Road closures announced ahead for Baltimore's Running Festival

The Baltimore Running Festival is next Saturday, October 19, and that means heavy delays for drivers.

Here's what to know.

The races will begin at various times and locations:

7:30 a.m. – 5K race begins at Light & Pratt Streets
8:00 a.m. – Marathon & 10K begin at Paca & Camden Streets
9:45 a.m. – Half-Marathon begins at Light & Pratt Streets
3:00 p.m. – All courses closed

The Charm City Circulator will modify its service hours during this event and will not be in operation from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Service will resume after the races from 4:00 p.m. until midnight.

The following streets will be closed:

• Left lane closure (next to median) of southbound Light Street from Pratt to Conway Streets begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
• Full closure of Pratt Street from Charles to Light Streets begins at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024. This portion of Pratt Street will remain closed until the event clears late Saturday afternoon.