RACE DESCRIPTIONS BELCARA HEALTH 5K
BALTIMORE MARATHON
RACE START TIME 7:30 AM
RACE START TIME 8AM
Start Line at Light and Pratt Streets
Start line at Gate A at Camden Yards
Containing just as much fanfare as the other
The 2021 course shows the great diversity of Charm City
races, the Belcara Health 5K course promises to
as runners travel through the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore,
be flat, fast and beautiful! The Belcara Health
charming Fells Point, Lake Montebello then concludes with
5K starts near the USS Constellation, winds its
a new epic finish at the historic Inner Harbor. The course is
way past Federal Hill, then loops back up Key
challenging but fair and a great test for any marathoner.
Highway to Charles Street and finishing on Pratt Street. Baby & jogging strollers are prohibited unless approved for medical purposes in advance by race officials. All 5K runners receive an Under Armour performance shirt and a finisher’s medal as part of their registration fee.
The merge point between the marathon and half-marathon will be at Patterson Park. The half-marathon will again start at the 13.1 mile mark of the marathon course, splitting after 2/10 mile (half marathon will have their own lane to that point) and will rejoin the marathon route around mile 16. The additional 2.5 miles of separation between the courses will alleviate the “bunched up” merge point and make for a smooth transition.
CAREFIRST BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD HALF-MARATHON
Participants in the marathon will receive an Under Armour performance shirt and a finisher’s medal as part of their registration fee.
Race Time: 9:45AM Start Line at Light and Pratt Streets
10K
Well received by the running community, the
RACE TIME: 8AM
half-marathon has sold out each of the last six
Gate A at Camden Yards
years, including this year’s field of 11,000. The
The Baltimore Running Festival 10K will start at 8am with
half-marathon is a great training race for any fall
the full marathoners just outside Gate A of Oriole Park
marathon.
at Camden Yards. Together, they will run up Eutaw St.
The merge point between the marathon and half-marathon will be at Patterson Park. The halfmarathon will again start near the 13.1-mile mark of the marathon course, splitting after 2/10 mile (half marathoners will have their own lane to that point) and will rejoin the marathon route around mile 16.
between the famed warehouse and the stadium, making a left on Camden St. Runners will run right on Paca St. following the marathon course for the first 2 miles. At this point the 10k runners will split from the marathoners and make their way to Maryland Ave. before dropping down back into the city and crossing the finish line on Pratt St.
The additional 2.5 miles of separation between
We are excited to be able to add this 6.2 mile event to
the courses will alleviate the “bunched up” merge
the mix on race day!
point and make for a smooth transition. Participants in the half-marathon will receive an Under Armour performance shirt and a finisher’s medal as part of their registration fee.
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All 10K runners receive an Under Armour performance shirt and a finisher’s medal as part of their registration fee.
THE 2021 BALTIMORE RUNNING FESTIVAL A CORRIGAN SPORTS ENTERPRISES EVENT
