Race Info
The Lock 2 Lock Marathon/Half Marathon/10k is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Williamsport, MD.
Events
- Marathon: Price: $85.80 incl. $5.80 Fee. Time: 7:30AM EDT - 3:00PM EDT. 190 spots left. Registration Opens January 1, 2026 at 12:01am EST. Open to ages 13 - 99.
- Half Marathon: Price: $64.60 incl. $4.60 Fee. Time: 8:00AM EDT - 12:00PM EDT. 190 spots left. Registration Opens January 1, 2026 at 12:01am EST. Open to ages 11 - 99.
- 10k: Price: $48.70 incl. $3.70 Fee. Time: 8:15AM EDT - 11:00PM EDT. 40 spots left. Registration Opens January 1, 2026 at 12:01am EST. Open to ages 7 - 99.
Organizer
Presented by Elite Performance Institute (EPI), located in Hagerstown, MD.
Location
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Williamsport, MD US 21795
Description
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.
Marathon Details
The race will start at 7:30 a.m. on September 12, 2026. Cutoff time is 3:00 p.m. Runners will start near Lock 44 and travel in a generally southeasterly direction for 6.56 miles to Lock 43, then turn around and travel back to Lock 44. Runners will complete this out-and-back loop twice.
Half Marathon Details
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.
10K Details
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.
SWAG
Runners will receive: Race t-shirt, Custom race bib, Custom finisher awards, Custom podium award for the winners, Fun family experience, Post-race refreshments, Quality event put on by 2Lowe Run Co, Professionally timed event.
AWARDS
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k: Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Overall, Top Masters Male and Overall Top Masters Female. NEW FOR 2025: AGE GROUP AWARDS (Marathon and Half Marathon ONLY) Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Parking
Participants will be required to park either in the Cushwa Basin parking lot or in the Williamsport Park parking lot. Parking at Lock 44 is very limited.
