Baltimore Running Festival
Charm City’s 26th Annual Running Festival offers races that never disappoint! Runners are sure to have quite the unique and memorable experience as they tour every corner of the city. And the post-race festivities are amazing and certainly well-earned! Races include a 5K, a 10K, half marathon and marathon.
This year, Bib & Shirt pick-up will be held on Oct. 16 at the Baltimore Convention Center. This will also be the site of the Expo, which is free and open to the public! Surrounded by thriving neighborhoods and the finest attractions, the Center is directly connected to three hotels via skywalk and within walking distance of 8,000 hotel rooms. Just steps from the Inner Harbor and located off of two major interstates, accessibility couldn’t be easier!
Hotels Near the Start Line
Getting Here & Getting Around
The Baltimore Running Festival spans the entire city, with runners starting and finishing at the iconic Inner Harbor. With several other events happening downtown that day, including an Usher concert and Disney on Ice, locals and visitors should expect road closures and heavy traffic. We encourage you to view the running festival website and Baltimore’s DOT for the most up-to-date information, and utilize public transportation when possible.
On race day, roadways around town and near the Inner Harbor will be closed prior to the 7:30 a.m. start of the 5K and the 8 a.m. start for the marathon & 10K start. This will be further complicated by the half-marathon start at 9:30 a.m. Light Rail will deliver riders to the festival and provides free parking where parking is available. The Light Rail system will run every 30 min. Beginning at 6:15 a.m., coming South from Hunt Valley (53 min. ride) to downtown and every 30 minutes beginning at 4:58 a.m., coming North from Glen Burnie (26 min. ride) to downtown. Runners should exit from the Convention Center or Camden Station stops for easy access to the start/fi nish and the expo.
During packet pick-up hours on Friday only, the Maryland Stadium Authority will offer free parking in Lot H & provide a free shuttle to the Harborplace from Lot H. The shuttle pickup will be located on the curbside island between Lots G & H and will drop of near the Baltimore Visitors Center. The buses will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday. On race day, free parking is available in stadium lots A, B, C, & H. Additional paid lots are available throughout the city.
