The Baltimore Running Festival is celebrating its 21st anniversary!

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Come Saturday, runners from all 50 states and at least six countries will take part in the festival.

Organizer Lee Corrigan said participation has increased over  last year's festival, when the pandemic kept more people home.

"It looks like we're going to be up some place in the neighborhood of 10% to 15% with our participation level. So, that bodes well for the future. It's also exciting for us to see a return of the runners," Corrigan said.

The race starts at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, where runners will get to run between the ballpark and The Warehouse. It all finishes at the Inner Harbor, where the winners will be added to the signature trophy.

Blue is the color for this year's race shirt and the inside of signature crab metal, which features a different iconic location in Baltimore: The Bromo Seltzer Tower.

"We're excited about that, and we think the runners will be excited for that too," Corrigan said.

Corrigan said the event generates approximately $25 million a year for the city and raises hundreds of thousands for local charities.

"We probably generate over $500,000 every year for local charities. Those charities that participate in the event, they usually have a fundraiser. Of course, we give out money directly to charities," Corrigan said.

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MARATHON MAP  |  Turn-by-turn sheet

New this year, the start area will be at Camden Yards Gate A, near Lee and Eutaw streets, and lead runners up Eutaw Street between the ballpark and the Warehouse.

See the Inner Harbor waterfront area, Federal Hill, Fells Point and race through the Maryland Zoo.

- Marathon participants must be at least 13 years old

- Participants must be able to complete the course in six hours 30 minutes (15 minute/mile pace)

- Walkers will start at the back of the field behind designated pace signs for walkers. Walkers must complete the full marathon course in the seven-hour time limit (16 minute/mile pace)

The finish line is located on Pratt Street between Charles and Light streets.

Learn more about participating in the marathon virtually  here.

Starts in waves at 9:45 a.m. at Light and Pratt streets, finishes at Pratt Street/Inner Harbor

HALF-MARATHON MAP  |  Turn-by-turn sheet

The half marathon starts in waves at the 13.1 mark of the full marathon at the Inner Harbor.

- Half-marathon participants must be at least 14 years old

- Participants must be able to complete the course in five hours (22:54 minute/mile pace) 

Learn more about participating in the half-marathon virtually  here.

Baltimore Running Festival 10K (More info):

Starts at 8 a.m. at  Gate A of Camden Yards, finishes at Pratt Street/McKeldin Square

10K MAP  |  Turn-by-turn sheet

The team relay was phased out to accommodate the new 10K distance, which is now a permanent race.

The 10K will start at the same time and run with the full-marathoners for the first 2 miles before splitting onto Maryland Avenue and dropping down back into the city and crossing the finish line on Pratt Street.

Baltimore Running Festival 5K (More info):

Starts at 7:30 a.m. at Pratt and Light streets, finishes at Pratt Street/Inner Harbor

The course runs along the flat and scenic portion of Key Highway and finishes at the same Inner Harbor finish line as the other races. Runners are asked to stage themselves along Calvert Street beginning at 7 a.m. 

Participants must complete the 5K and the Half-Marathon on the same day!

Road closures for the 2022 Baltimore Running Festival:

In preparation for the running festival, various parking restrictions, road closures and lane closures will be implemented along the race routes.

Motorists should be advised that traveling from inside the footprint of the race to destinations beyond the race borders (and vice versa) will be very difficult throughout the day. Traffic stops WILL be implemented for the safety of participants and motorists WILL encounter significant delays.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and allow additional travel time. Traffic will be impacted in many city communities, and in order to minimize delays, motorists should use alternate routes outside of the race footprint. This includes using roadways north of 33rd Street, south of McComas Street, west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and east of Highland Avenue. Motorists traveling within the footprint of the race are also advised to travel before the race begins or after the event ends if possible to minimize delays.

On race day, motorists should pay close attention to posted parking restrictions, as vehicles parked in violation will be ticketed and towed. Motorists with questions concerning the location of their vehicles should call 311.

Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation during this event. The Metro Subway is a great option for traveling into and out of the city, as it will not be affected by the marathon. The Charm City Circulator will modify its service hours during this event, and will operate on race day from 4 p.m. until midnight.

Street/lane closures before race day for setup

Left lane (next to median) of southbound Light Street from Pratt to Conway streets begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday

Full closure of Pratt Street from Charles to Light streets begins at 9 p.m. on Friday. This portion of Pratt Street will remain closed until the event clears late Saturday afternoon.

- Linwood Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Madison Street

- Madison Street between Linwood and Washington streets (north side only)

- Washington Street between Madison Street and Sinclair Lane

- Eastern Avenue between Linwood and Patterson Park avenues (north side only)

- Patterson Park Avenue between Fayette Street and Eastern Avenue (east side only)

2 a.m. to 2 p.m.

- Boston Street between Aliceanna Street and Lakewood Avenue (north side only)

- Lancaster Street between President Street and Central Avenue

- Aliceanna Street between Caroline and Boston streets

- O'Donnell Street between Lakewood and Linwood streets

2 a.m. to 3 p.m.

- Camden Street between Eutaw and Paca streets

- 33rd Street between Hillen Road and Guilford Avenue

- 28th Street between Howard and St. Paul streets

- St. Paul Street between 28th and Light streets

- Maryland Avenue/Cathedral Street/Liberty Street/Hopkins Street/Sharp Street between 29th and Pratt streets

- Key Highway between Light and Lawrence streets

- Harford Road between St. Lo Drive and Hillen Road

- Hillen Road between Harford Road and 33rd Street (east side only)

- McCulloh Street between Paca Street and Druid Park Lake Drive (east side only)

- Howard Street between 29th and 28th streets

- Guilford Avenue between 33rd and 29th streets

- 29th Street between Guilford and Maryland avenues

- Lee Street between Light and Charles streets (north side only)

- Charles Street between Lee and Barre streets (east side only)

- Central Avenue between Dock and Point streets

- Baltimore Street from President Street to Patterson Park Avenue (south side only)

- Hillen Road between 33rd Street and the Mervo entrance

- Calvert Street between Pratt and Fayette streets

- Druid Park Lake Drive Access Road between Lakeview Avenue and Mount Royal Terrace

- Charles Street between North and Lafayette avenues

- Lafayette Avenue between Charles Street and Maryland Avenue

Significant impact/closures - Saturday

6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. closures

- Russell Street from Lee to Pratt streets: 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

- Camden Street between Paca and Howard streets: 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

- Eutaw Street between Pratt and Camden streets: 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

- Paca Street between Camden and McCulloh streets: 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

- Key Highway between Light Street and Key Highway Extension: 6:30 a.m. to noon

- Lee Street between Light and Charles streets until 9:30 a.m.

- Charles Street between Lee and Pratt streets until 9:30 a.m.

- McCulloh Street between Paca Street and Gwynns Falls Parkway until 10 a.m.

- Beechwood Drive, Mansion House Drive and East Drive within Druid Hill Park until 10 a.m.

- Russell Street at Hamburg Street until 10 a.m.

- Wyman Park Drive between Druid Hill Park and 29th Street until 11 a.m.

- Howard Street between 29th and 28th streets until 11 a.m.

- 28th Street between Howard and St. Paul streets until 11 a.m.

- Calvert Street between Pratt and Baltimore streets until 1 p.m.

- Pratt Street between Green and Eutaw streets (until the marathon and half marathon clear the area) until 1 p.m.

- Pratt Street between Howard and President streets (until the marathon and half marathon clear the area) until 1 p.m.

- Hamburg Street Bridge between Russell and Leadenhall streets until 1 p.m.

- Druid Park Lake Drive between McCulloh Street and Lakeview Avenue until 10 a.m.

- Druid Park Lake Drive Access Road between Lakeview Avenue and Mount Royal Terrace until 10 a.m.

- Lakeview Avenue between Druid Park Lake Drive and Druid Park Lake Drive Access Road until 10 a.m.

- Mount Royal Terrace between Druid Park Lake Drive Diversion and North Avenue until 10 a.m.

- North Avenue (eastbound) between Mount Royal Terrace and Charles Street until 10 a.m.

- Charles Street between North and Lafayette avenues until 10 a.m.

- Lafayette Avenue between Charles Street and Maryland Avenue until 10 a.m.

- St. Paul Street/Light Street (southbound) between 28th and Lombard streets until 11:30 a.m.

- Key Highway Extension between Key Highway and Haubert Street until noon

- Light Street (southbound) between Lombard Street and Key Highway until noon

- Light Street (northbound) between Henrietta Street and Key Highway until noon

- President Street (southbound) between Pratt and Lancaster streets until 1 p.m.

- Lancaster Street between President Street and South Central Avenue until 1 p.m.

- Central Avenue between Lancaster and Point streets until 1 p.m.

- Point Street between South Central Avenue and South Caroline Street until 1 p.m.

- Caroline Street between Point and Aliceanna streets until 1 p.m.

- Aliceanna Street between Caroline and Boston streets until 1 p.m.

- Boston Street between Aliceanna and Lakewood streets until 1 p.m.

- Lakewood Street between Boston and O'Donnell streets until 1 p.m.

- O'Donnell Street between Lakewood and Linwood streets until 1 p.m.

- Linwood Street between O'Donnell and Madison streets until 1 p.m.

- Jones Falls Expressway (I-83) southbound exit ramp to 28th Street until noon

- Jones Falls Expressway (I-83) southbound exit ramp to North Avenue until noon

- Madison Street between Linwood and Washington streets until 2 p.m.

- Washington Street/St. Lo Drive between Madison Street and Harford Road until 2 p.m.

- Harford Road between St. Lo Drive and Hillen Road until 3 p.m.

- 33rd Street, Whitman Drive, and Curran Drive at Lake Montebello until 3 p.m.

- 33rd Street (westbound) between Hillen Road and Guilford Avenue until 3 p.m.

- Hillen Road (northbound) between Harford Road and 33rd Street until 3 p.m.

- Hillen Road between 33rd Street and Kennewick Road until 3 p.m.

- Baltimore Street between Calvert and Patterson Park Avenue until 11 a.m.

- Patterson Park Avenue between Fayette Street and Eastern Avenue until noon

- Eastern Avenue between Patterson Park and Linwood avenues until 1 p.m.

- Guilford Avenue between 33rd and 29th streets until 4 p.m.

- 29th Street between Guilford and Maryland avenues until 4 p.m.

- Maryland Avenue/Cathedral Street/North Liberty Avenue/Hopkins Plaza between 29th and Pratt streets until 4 p.m.

- Pratt Street between Howard and Light streets (until the marathon and the half marathon clear the area) until 4 p.m.

The  Charm City Circulator  will modify its service hours during this event and will not be running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on race day. Service will resume on race day from 4 p.m. until midnight.

Residents should be advised that the road closure and race impact times listed above are approximate and may change on race day. Additional road closures, lane closures and parking restrictions may be implemented throughout the day if needed. Motorists should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and for officials directing traffic during this event.

Commercial vehicle restrictions will be in effect on Saturday in downtown Baltimore. On Saturday, commercial vehicle restrictions will be in effect from 2 a.m. through 4 p.m. in downtown Baltimore. During this time, commercial vehicles, including tanker trailers, will not be permitted in the downtown/Inner Harbor areas of the city. This commercial vehicle restriction excludes cabs, buses and other mass transportation vehicles.

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