Ocean City Running Festival in Oct.

New event will feature full and half marathons, 8K and 5K race distances

(Feb. 3, 2023) Corrigan Sports Enterprises recently announced the creation of the Ocean City Running Festival. The event will feature a full marathon, half marathon, 8K and 5K race distances.

The inaugural event is slated for Oct. 28 and will fall between Corrigan Sports-established Baltimore Running Festival and Bay Bridge Run.

“We’re constantly looking to grow our footprint throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and Ocean City has always been a location of interest to us,” said Lee Corrigan, president of Corrigan Sports. “I’d like to thank

Tom Perlozzo with Ocean City Tourism for his commitment to make this event happen, along with our team who’s been working behind the scenes for months to roll out this new property.”

CSE hopes to surpass the 3,500runner mark in year one with some authentic Ocean City premium items, along with Ocean City-themed race medals for all finishers.

The full marathon, 8K, and 5K will start and finish in the inlet parking lot just south of the ferris wheel.

Full marathoners will have the opportunity to run through Assateague Island National Seashore before returning to Ocean City proper.

Half marathoners will be shuttled to start at Assateague Island and finish coming down the Boardwalk in the inlet parking.

“We’re excited to be partnering with Corrigan Sports Enterprises to bring the Ocean City Running Festival to life this year and invite runners to our beautiful coastal city to experience everything our destination has to offer,” Perlozzo, director of Tourism and Business Development for Ocean City Maryland Tourism. “In addition to the running festival, we invite attendees to explore our beautiful beaches, entertainment options, incredible cuisine and so much more.”

Running enthusiasts can follow along with all the event releases via social media: @OCRunFest.

For more information about the event, visit www.OCMDrunfest.com. To learn more and start planning a trip visit, www.ococean.com.