Lock 2 Lock Marathon/Half Marathon/10k

Lock 2 Lock Marathon/Half Marathon/10k

Race Date

Sep 12, 2026

Location

Williamsport, MD

The Experience

What: 5th Annual Lock 2 Lock Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 Where: Entirely along the C&O Canal Towpath in Williamsport, Maryland

All three races take place on the C&O Canal towpath. The start/finish area will be Lock 44 (DO NOT USE FOR PARKING). This is a BQ certified course! 2026 times can be used for 2027.  The course certification number is MD22006NP. 2027 BQ Standards    Marathon – race details  https://www.strava.com/routes/3038509126320956732 Course Map The race will start at 7:30 a.m. on September 12, 2026. Cutoff time is 3:00 p.m. (allowing for a pace of 17 minutes and 11 seconds per mile. Runners will start near Lock 44 and travel in a generally southeasterly direction for 6.56 miles to Lock 43 (exact point to be specified, marked and staffed by event volunteers), then turn around and travel back to Lock 44. Course elevation is no more than 40 feet for the entire distance. Runners will complete this out-and-back loop twice. Aid stations will be at miles 2, 4, 6.56, 9.12, 11.12, 13.12, 15.12, 17.12, 19.68, 22.24, 24.24 and finish line. AS will be stocked with water, Gatorade Endurance, pickle juice, potato chips, and other TBD snacks. There will also be a tarp at the start/finish line where you can leave gu's, bottles, or other race day needs.       Half Marathon details  https://www.strava.com/routes/3038509126320956732 Course Map The race will start at 8:00 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2026. Cutoff time is 1:00 p.m. Runners will start near Lock 44 and travel in a generally southeasterly direction for 6.56 miles to about Lock 43, then turn around and run back to Lock 44. They will complete this out-and-back loop one time. Course elevation is no more than 20 feet for the entire distance.Aid stations will be at miles 2, 4, 6.56, 9.12, 11.12, and finish line. AS will be stocked with water, Gatorade Endurance, pickle juice, potato chips, and other TBD snacks.      10K details https://www.strava.com/routes/3038508438366518588 Course Map The race will start at 8:15 a.m. on Sept. 12, 2026. Cutoff time is 11:15 a.m. Runners will start near Lock 44, run 3.1 miles on the towpath towards Washington D.C., turn around and run 3.1 miles back to Lock 44. Course elevation is no more than 10 feet for the entire distance. Aid stations will be at miles 2, 4, and the finish line. AS will be stocked with water, Gatorade Endurance, pickle juice, potato chips, and other TBD snacks.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Williamsport, MD, 21795

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Also Offers

26.2 Miles6.2 Miles

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:19:36

10:39/mi

Winning Time

1:13:46

5:38/mi

Finishers (2025)

149

States Represented

14 / 50

Gender Split

56% Female44% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:103:50

FASTER 25%

1:57:42

MEDIAN

2:19:36

SLOWER 25%

2:48:43

Average runner age: 42

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

60°

Afternoon (High)

81°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.1"

Precipitation

8 mph

Wind

69%

Humidity

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