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Great Allegany Run

Cumberland, Maryland, United States View on map
Oct 03, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

A fast, flat 15k starting in Mt. Savage and ending in Cumberland.  The race is point-to-point with a nearly uniform elevation drop of 475 feet in the first 10K.  The leaves are changing as you run a gradual downhill through the Narrows and into historic Cumberland.  The 5K is an out-and-back starting from downtown Cumberland.  Both races are followed by an awesome after party with food, music, prizes and beer!

15K runners meet at Mezzos Restaurant to be transported to the start line.  Runner's bags will transported to the finish line.  Last bus departs at approx. 7:15 a.m. 

Packet Pick-Up and Late Registration will be at Mezzos Restaurant in Cumberland, on Friday, October 2nd from 5-7 p.m. and 6-7 a.m. on Saturday (5K will extend to 7:15 a.m. on Saturday).  No registration or packet pick-up at start lines.  Cash and check payments are accepted (no cards).  Mezzos is located at 114 S. Centre Street, Cumberland.  This is also the location of the after party!

 *** Please do not park at Roses Shopping Center as cars may be towed***

There is a 2 hour time limit  for the 15K race because we are closing public roads for the event.  If you can't finish in 2 hours, opt for the 5K instead!

See below for Route maps.

Race Proceeds:  Allegany County Habitat for Humanity  https://www.alleganycountyhfh.org/

Visit https://www.mdmountainside.com/ to plan your trip to beautiful Mountain Maryland! 

Pick your distance

Running

15K

Oct 03, 2026 15K 8:00 AM
$60.00
Closed

5K

Oct 03, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cumberland, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 9.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 23.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
12.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 3, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 3, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 41m

The sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:54 PM local time (EDT) in Cumberland on October 3, 2026 — 11h 41m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Cumberland events

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