Baltimore Running Festival

Join us at the event that many are calling one of the best races on the East Coast. With five distances to choose from, and all runners snagging a great Under Armour shirt for participating, this event is for you! You won’t want to miss the 15th Anniversary Baltimore Running Festival with some special added features to celebrate this historic benchmark.

The fair yet challenging marathon course travels through the many diverse neighborhoods including the scenic Inner Harbor waterfront area, historic Federal Hill and charming Fells Point.  The route also travels through the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore right past the penguin exhibit who will undoubtedly be dressed in their tuxedos awaiting your arrival.   Miles 16-20 of the marathon route have been compared to Boston’s famed “Heartbreak Hill” but runners are rewarded with a loop around Lake Montebello providing runners with some relief and flat terrain.  The final 5 miles are mostly downhill and boast some of our most friendly spectators who have been known to hand out gummy bears and open their homes for bathroom emergencies.  Then it is back downtown to an inspiring finish through Camden Yards ballpark, home of the Baltimore Orioles.  Runners finish on Raven’s Walk in the shadows of M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.