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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Baltimore
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Baltimore Running Festival 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Baltimore Running Festival 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
78/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
17 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Baltimore Running Festival 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Fell
Scenery
City, Mountain, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Baltimore Running Festival 5K?

The Baltimore Running Festival 5K is described as flat.

What should runners know on race day for the Baltimore Running Festival 5K?

The festival also offers the Balti-MORON-a-thon (Half Marathon plus 5K combo) and the Chessie Challenge multi-race challenge.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Mountain
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Fell
Elevation character
Flat

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
A free Health and Fitness Expo and bib/shirt pickup is held the day before the race; on October 16, 2026 packet pickup runs 11am to 7pm at the Harbor Place, Light Street location. There is no race-day packet pickup.
Race village
Yes

Course facts

Notable features
  • Celebration Village at the Inner Harbor hosts the awards ceremonies (5K/10K at 10am, marathon/half at 12pm) and a post-race celebration from 8am to 2pm. The festival also offers the Balti-MORON-a-thon (Half Marathon plus 5K combo) and the Chessie Challenge multi-race challenge

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 78Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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