The Zaching Running Festival
About this race
The Zaching Running Festival
Run for a Cause. Every Step Makes a Difference.
Saturday, November 21. 2026
Join us for the Annual Zaching Running Festival benefitting the ZACHING AGAINST CANCER FOUNDATION at beautiful Turf Valley Towne Square/Turf Valley Resort and experience one of Maryland's premier running events—all while making a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families.
Whether you're a seasoned runner chasing a personal best, walking with friends and family, or participating in honor or memory of someone touched by cancer, your miles have a purpose. Choose from our 10K, 5K, or 1-Mile Walk and enjoy a scenic course through Turf Valley followed by an unforgettable finish line celebration.
Your registration includes:
Professionally timed 5K & 10K races
Scenic Turf Valley course
Race premium (10K and 5K only)
Post-race festival with live music, food, beer garden, bloody marys, oysters and awards
Every dollar raised benefits the Zaching Against Cancer Foundation, helping provide financial assistance through the Little Things for Cancer Program, transportation to treatment, groceries, utility assistance, prescription co-pays, and other vital services that ease the burden of cancer for families throughout Maryland.
At Zaching Against Cancer, we believe that Strength, Courage, Determination, and Hope can change lives. When you participate in the Zaching Running Festival, you're not just crossing a finish line—you're helping someone facing cancer take the next step in their journey.
Run with purpose. Walk with hope. Make every step count.
We can't wait to see you at the starting line!
Pick your distance
Running
5K
10K
Walking
1 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ellicott City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 4:48 PM local time (EST) in Ellicott City on November 21, 2026 — 9h 51m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 8 Ellicott City events
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