| Places to Run | ||
| The following is a list of several great places to try out a run. There are many more than this in the state. USA Track and Field has created an excellent resource for running routes using Google Maps called America's Running Routes. It provides a searchable list of places to run including accurate distance information. Search for new routes and your favorite place to run. | ||
| Allegany | ||
| C&O Canal Towpath | 184 mile long path from DC to Cumberland. | Bike Washington, National Park Service |
| The Great Allegheny Passage | 150 Mile trail between Cumberland, MD and Pittsburgh, PA | Allegheny Trail Alliance |
| Anne Arundel | ||
| Annapolis High School Trails | 7+ miles of off-road wooded running. | Annapolis Striders |
| Baltimore Annapolis Trail | 13 mile trail from Annapolis to Glen Burnie. | Anne Arundel Parks, Bike Washington |
| Bay Ridge Loop | 5 mile course along Chesapeake Bay. | |
| BWI Airport Trail | 12 mile trail circling BWI Airport. | Anne Arundel Parks, Bike Washington |
| Downs Park | 3.5 mile loop in Pasadena on the Chesapeake Bay. | Anne Arundel Parks |
| Fort Meade Nature Trail | 3 mile dirt and gravel trail. | |
| Kinder Farm Park | 2.5 mile path in Severna Park near B&A trail. | Anne Arundel Parks |
| Patuxent Refuge North Tract | 20 miles of road and off-road running. | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Quiet Waters Park | 4 mile trail near Annapolis on the South River. | Anne Arundel Parks |
| WB&A Trail | 2.5 mile paved section of WB&A trail | Anne Arundel Parks |
| Baltimore | ||
| Cromwell Valley Park | Off-road running outside Loch Raven Reservoir. | Baltimore Running Baltimore County Parks |
| Druid Hill Park | Rolling road course in Baltimore city. | Baltimore City Parks |
| Gywnns Falls Trail | 14 mile trail in West Baltimore. | Gwynns Falls Trail |
| Gunpowder Falls State Park - Bel Air Road | 15 miles of off-road trails along the Big Gunpowder River. | Dept of Natural Resources |
| Gunpowder Falls State Park - Jerusalem Road | 10 miles of off-road trails along the Little Gunpowder River. | Dept of Natural Resources |
| Herring Run Park | Trail running near Lake Montebello. | |
| Lake Montebello | 1.3 mile flat oval loop in northeast Baltimore. | |
| Liberty Reservoir | Trails and fireroads in Baltimore and Carroll County. | |
| Loch Raven Reservoir | Paved road and off-road running north of Towson. | Baltimore Running |
| Northern Central Railroad Trail | 20 mile long trail running from Hunt Valley to PA. | Dept of Natural Resources, Baltimore Running, Bike Washington |
| Oregon Ridge Park | Off-road running in Hunt Valley. | Oregon Ridge Nature Center |
| Patapsco State Park | 150 miles of off-road running in central Maryland. | Dept of Natural Resources, Trail Maps Etc |
| Patterson Park | The Best Backyard in Baltimore | Friends of Patterson Park |
| Robert E Lee Park | Off-road running north of the city line. | Baltimore Running |
| Caroline | ||
| Tuckahoe State Park | Miles of off-road running | Adkins Arboretum, Dept of Natural Resources |
| Carroll | ||
| Liberty Reservoir | Trails and fireroads in Baltimore and Carroll County. | |
| Patapsco State Park | 150 miles of off-road running in central Maryland. | Dept of Natural Resources, Trail Maps Etc |
| Cecil | ||
| C&D Canal | Canal service roads between Chesapeake and Delaware bays. | C&D Canal |
| Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area | 5600 acres and 70 miles of trails | Dept of Natural Resources |
| Charles | ||
| Cedarville State Forest | Off-road running north of Waldorf. | Dept of Natural Resources |
| Frederick | ||
| C&O Canal Towpath | 184 mile long path from DC to Cumberland. | Bike Washington, National Park Service |
| Frederick Watershed | Off-road running in Frederick | |
| Garrett | ||
| Marsh Hill - Wisp | Montain road and trail running at Deep Creek. | |
| Harford | ||
| Gunpowder Falls State Park - Jerusalem Road | 10 miles of off-road trails along the Little Gunpowder River. | Dept of Natural Resources |
| MA&PA Trail | Hiker-biker trail in Bel-Air. | Harford County Parks |
| Susquehanna State Park | Off-road running along the Susquehanna river. | Dept of Natural Resources, Lower Susquehanna Greenway |
| Howard | ||
| Centennial Park | 2.5 mile loop around Centennial Lake. | Howard County Parks |
| Lake Elkhorn Trails | 2 mile loop around Lake Elkhorn with lots of trails leading from the lake. | |
| Patapsco State Park | 150 miles of off-road running in central Maryland. | Dept of Natural Resources, Trail Maps Etc |
| Rockburn Branch Park | Off-road trails in Elkridge. | Howard County Parks |
| Savage Park | Off-road and paved trails in Savage. | Howard County Parks |
| Montgomery | ||
| C&O Canal Towpath | 184 mile long path from DC to Cumberland. | Bike Washington, National Park Service |
| Capital Crescent Trail | 11 mile trail from DC to Silver Spring. | Capital Crescent Trail Coalition, Bike Washington |
| North Bethesda Trail | 4+ mile long trail under construction in Bethesda. | Bike Washington |
| Northwest Branch Trail | Hiker biker trail in Montgomery and PG county. | Montgomery County Parks, PG Parks |
| Rock Creek Trail | Paved trail running from DC to Lake Needwood. | National Park Service, Bike Washington |
| Shaeffer Farms | 13+ miles of off-road trails. | MORE |
| Seneca Creek Greenway Trail | 22-mile long natural surface trail. | Seneca Creek Trail |
| Sligo Creek Trail | Hiker biker trail in Montgomery and PG county. | Montgomery County Parks, PG Parks |
| Wheaton Regional Park | Hard and natural surface trails. | Wheaton Regional Park |
| Prince George's | ||
| Cedarville State Forest | Off-road running north of Waldorf. | Dept of Natural Resources |
| Greenbelt Park | Natural surface trails. | National Park Service |
| Henson Creek Trail | Hiker biker trail in Oxon Hill. | PG Parks |
| Northeast Branch Trail | Hiker biker trail near College Park. | PG Parks |
| Northwest Branch Trail | Hiker biker trail in Montgomery and PG county. | Montgomery County Parks, PG Parks |
| Paint Branch, Indian Creek, Lake Artemesia Trails | Hiker biker trails around College Park. | PG Parks, Lake Artemesia, Bike Washington |
| Sligo Creek Trail | Hiker biker trail in Montgomery and PG county. | Montgomery County Parks, PG Parks |
| WB&A Trail | Paved trail running from Glenn Dale to Bowie. | PG Parks, Bike Washington |
| Queen Anne's | ||
| Cross Island Trail | Hiker-biker trail across Kent Island. | Dept of Natural Resources, Bike Washington |
| Tuckahoe State Park | Miles of off-road running | Adkins Arboretum, Dept of Natural Resources |
| St. Mary's | ||
| Point Lookout State Park | Trail running along the southern Chesapeake bay. | Dept of Natural Resources |
| St Mary's River State Park | Trail running in St. Mary's County. | St. Mary's River State Park |
| Talbot | ||
| Easton Rail Trail | Rail trail in historic Easton. | Dept of Natural Resources |
| Washington | ||
| C&O Canal Towpath | 184 mile long path from DC to Cumberland. | Bike Washington, National Park Service |
| Greenridge State Forest | Off-road running (including marked mountain bike loop open for runners and hikers too) | Dept of Natural Resources |
| Western Maryland Rail Trail | 20 mile long hiker-biker trail in Hancock. | Dept of Natural Resources, Hancock, MD, Bike Washington |
| Worcester | ||
| Ocean City Boardwalk | 2.5 mile oceanfront boardwalk run. | |
| Pocomoke River State Park | Off-road running south of Ocean City. | Dept of Natural Resources |
| Washington, D.C. | ||
| C&O Canal Towpath | 184 mile long path from DC to Cumberland. | Bike Washington, National Park Service |
| Rock Creek Trail | Paved trail running from DC to Lake Needwood. | National Park Service, Bike Washington |