Columbia, Maryland · Since 2002

The Bagel2Beer Marathon

Start with a bagel. Finish with a beer. Run the miles in between.

🥯 Next Race

2026 Bagel2Beer
Date to be announced · 6:45 AM
Wilde Lake Village Center, Columbia, MD

🍺 The Idea

A free, informal marathon and half. No fees, no frills, no chip timing — just a bagel at the start, a beer at the finish, and good people in between.

📸 20+ Years

Two decades of results and thousands of photos. Browse the gallery or look up a time.

Latest

Thank you to every runner and volunteer who keeps this wonderful nonsense going. About 35 people started under cool conditions last year — most ran the half, a few took on the 20-miler, and 10 finished the full. We'll be back in 2026.

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