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
7:30 AM
Start Location
McKeldin Plaza, Baltimore, MD, 21201
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MD18016NP · Expires 2028 · Race 13.1 Baltimore Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
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Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:15:07
10:19/mi
Winning Time
1:06:51
5:06/mi
Finishers (2025)
4,365
States Represented
49 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:58:28
MEDIAN
2:15:07
SLOWER 25%
2:38:15
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
66°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
67%
Humidity
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