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.