Baltimore Running Festival
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Baltimore Running Festival - October 17, 2026
The Baltimore Running Festival is a multi-distance running event in Baltimore, Maryland, with the event base listed at McKeldin Plaza and a post-race celebration located at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. The festival offers both live and virtual participation options.
Distances offered include:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Baltimoron-a-thon
- .05K presented by 98 ROCK
Event logistics and services noted in the schedule include a city course training run preview on September 26, 2026; a change deadline on October 2, 2026; and a target mail date for mailed race packets on October 8, 2026. Pre-race packet, bib, and shirt pick-up is scheduled the day before the races at Harbor Place, Light Street. Awards ceremonies take place on the main stage in the Celebration Village during the post-race festivities.
The festival lists branded participant shirts (Under Armour) and provides race resources such as runner tracking and published results. Multiple sponsor partners and community programs are associated with the event, and several race categories offer charity registration options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
