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Baltimore Running Festival

Baltimore Running Festival

Race Date

Oct 17, 2026

Location

Baltimore, MD

The Experience

Join us at the event that many are calling one of the best races on the East Coast, FINISHING AT THE INNER HARBOR. This years event will have both a live component and virtual component. 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 Baltimore Running Festival!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Start Time

9:30 AM

Start Location

McKeldin Plaza, Baltimore, MD, 21201

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

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USATF Certified Course

MD18016NP · Race 13.1 Baltimore Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details13/15

USATF certified · 4 timing sources · 10 photos

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather5/10

typical high 66°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

49°

Afternoon (High)

66°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

67%

Humidity

Race Photos

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