Baby Yoda 4 Miler

Baby Yoda 4 Miler takes place in Abingdon, Maryland, on Sunday, November 29, 2026. The event offers a single format, a 4-mile run (about 6.4 km) starting at 8:00 a.m. The unusual distance and the playful name set it apart from the usual holiday-weekend 5Ks, and the early Sunday start leaves the rest of the day free after the Thanksgiving weekend.

Four miles sits in a sweet spot between a 5K and a 10K: long enough that pacing matters, short enough to race hard and recover quickly. It suits runners who have outgrown the 5K and want a slightly longer test, as well as anyone using the holiday weekend to stay consistent before winter. If you are training for it, plan on four to six weeks with three or four runs a week, including one run of 5 to 6 miles so the race distance feels comfortable, and one session of tempo running near your goal pace. Keep the last few days easy and arrive early enough to jog a short warm-up before 8:00 a.m.