Baltimore Running Fesival October 17, 2026

Moon Cha

https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-1974128?raceId=55489

BIB & SHIRT PICK UP

PICK UP LOCATION

NEW FOR 2025- Bib & Shirt pick-up will be held at the Harborplace Light St. Pavilion.

Harborplace has been a Baltimore City landmark for more than 45 years. As this historic Inner Harbor location is being reimagined for the next century of use, we’re proud to honor its legacy by hosting our pick up within its walls.

Pick Up will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025. The event is open to the public and FREE of charge. You don’t have to be participating in the race to attend. We will have a full Official Gear Store open outside of the Pavilion throughout pick up hours. All of the tennants will be open and additional vendors may be set up on the promenade outside of the building.

THE PICK UP HOURS FOR 2025 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Fri., October 17 from 11am-7pm

PARKING & ACCESS

During packet pick up hours, we will offer FREE PARKING in the Camden Yards Sports Complex LOT H. [DIRECTIONS]

We will be providing a free courtesy shuttle to the Harborplace from Lot H. It is about a 15-minute bus ride each way. The shuttle pick up will be located on the curbside island between lots G & H and will drop of near the Baltimore Visitors Center, an easy walk to the venue. The buses will run from 10:30am-7:30pm on Friday

You may also select to walk from Lot H to the Inner Harbor. It is exactly 1 mile to walk. [VIEW MAP].

If you choose to pay to park, there are several paid lots are located near the Inner Harbor. Parking will not be validated.

5K will start at 7:30am

Date / Time

Saturday, October 18, 2025 @ 7:30am

Start Line

Pratt & Light Street

Finish Line

Pratt Street- Inner Harbor

Race Limit

4,500

Restrictions:

1) No age restrictions for 5K

2) Must complete course by 9:15 am (~90 minutes) or course may be shortened

The 5K race will start promptly at 7:30 am. Runners are asked to stage themselves along Calvert St. beginning at 7am. Yellow Flags will mark waves 1-5. We ask that you seed yourself in the appropriate wave according to the following expected finish times:

WAVE 1: Under 30 min.

WAVE 2: 30 min. to 35 min.

WAVE 3: 36 min. to 44 min.

WAVE 4: 45 min. to 59 min

WAVE 5: 60 min. or Longer

HALF-MARATHON- 13.1 MILES

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TUESDAY, September 23

MARATHON DAY @ THE BALLPARK

Celebrate the Running Festival at the Orioles game vs Tampa Bay. All runners who wear a race shirt will get a FREE Orioles hat at our booth. LEARN MORE

SATURDAY , September 27, 2025

Offical Course Training Run Preview sponsored by Falls road Running. Learn More on our RACE PREP page

FRIDAY, October 3, 2025

CHANGE DEADLINE

Last day to upgrade, downgrade, defer, change shirt size or add Mail My Packet

THURSDAY, October 9, 2025

TARGET MAIL DATE

If you selected to have your packet mailed, this is the date we are targeting to ship it from our location. It should arrive to you in 3-5 days via USPS Priority mail. A tracking link will be sent to your email inbox.