Baltimore Running Festival: Road closures and parking restrictions to know this weekend

Aug 03, 2023

By CBS Baltimore Staff

October 10, 2023 / 7:57 PM / CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- The 22nd annual Baltimore Running Festival will trigger a variety of temporary road closures, lane closures, and parking restrictions this Saturday, according to Baltimore's Department of Transportation.

Over 13,000 people are expected to participate in the 26.2-mile-long marathon. It kicks off at the Brooks Robinson Statue near the intersection of W. Camden Street and Paca Street around 8 a.m.

The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Half-Marathon will be held in conjunction with the marathon, too. So will the Curio Wellness 5K and Pandora 10K Races, according to city officials.

These races will begin at various locations across the city. They start as early as 7:30 a.m. and end by 3 p.m., city officials said.

7:30 a.m. – 5K race begins at Light & Pratt Streets (McKeldin Square)

8 a.m. – Marathon & 10K begin in front of the Brooks Robinson Statue at Camden and Paca Streets

9:45 a.m. – Half-Marathon begins at Pratt and Calvert Streets

3 p.m. – All courses closed

City officials have put together a map to assist motorists with avoiding the routes of the races.

Due to the influx of runners, the Charm City Circulators has changed its service hours and will cease to operate between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Baltimore residents are encouraged to use e-scooters and e-bikes to get to points within the path of the race, city officials said.

Some streets and lanes may be closed prior to the beginning of the race.

In preparation for the event, the following street and lane closures will be implemented prior to the Baltimore Running Festival for race setup:

In preparation for the Baltimore Running Festival, the following parking restrictions will be implemented from 10 p.m. on Friday through 6 p.m.:

Additionally, the following streets will be significantly impacted or closed to traffic on Saturday:

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

7 a.m. closures

7:30 a.m. closures

8 a.m. closures

8:30 a.m. closures

9 a.m. closures

Residents should be advised that 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. Additional information about 2023 Baltimore Running Festival can be found at: https://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/.

Commercial vehicle restrictions will be in effect on Saturday in Downtown Baltimore

In addition to the traffic modifications listed above, commercial vehicle restrictions will also be implemented in downtown Baltimore on race day.

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.

Commercial vehicle restrictions will be implemented on the following streets during the date and times listed above:

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First published on October 10, 2023 / 7:57 PM

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