MedStar Health Baltimore Women's Classic 5K
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Event
The MedStar Health Baltimore Women's Classic 5K presented by New Balance will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Baltimore, MD. Charm City Run Events and the Charm City Run Foundation organize the race, which is the 51st running of the event. The event includes the following distances:
- 5K Run
- Virtual 5K Run
The in-person finish line is at Power Plant Live!, 34 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202.
Logistics and race details
Pre-race packet pickup will be available at Charm City Run store locations on the following dates: Monday, June 22 (Bel Air); Tuesday, June 23 (Annapolis); Wednesday, June 24 (Fells Point); Thursday, June 25 (Columbia); Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 (Timonium). Race day packet pickup is at Power Plant Live!. Virtual participants receive their race packet by mail at no extra cost; in-person participants may choose a bib-mailing option (closes June 7).
Participants receive a custom finisher medal and a race T-shirt. In-person finish-line amenities include a rose, a cool towel, a post-race snack spread and beverages, and one complimentary alcoholic beverage for participants 21 and older. A post-race brunch buffet is available for an additional fee.
Awards and rules: cash prizes are offered to the top three women overall ($500, $250, $150) and to top masters and grandmasters ($150 each). Age-group awards are given to the top three in standard age brackets. The course time limit is 1.5 hours. Bikes, pets, roller skates, scooters and other wheeled devices (except jogging strollers) are prohibited; headphones are discouraged. Beneficiaries include House of Ruth Maryland and Soles for Souls. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.