Counterclockwise loop in Baltimore City, starting & finishing @ M&T Bank Stadium.

Slight modifications have been made to the 2005 course. The course will still travel through the many diverse neighborhoods including the scenic Inner Harbor waterfront area, historic Federal Hill and charming Fells Point. The half-marathon will again start at the 13-mile mark of the marathon course BUT will split after 2/10 mile (half-marathoners will have their own lane to that point) and will rejoin the marathon route later in the race. The additional separation between the marathon and half-marathon courses will alleviate the "bunched-up" merge point and make for a smooth transition. ALSO, half-marathon participants will wear a "1/2" bib and team relay particpants will wear a "R" bib on their backs to distinguish them as half-marathon and team relay participants, respectively. The Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School (FSK) PTO is returning as a charity partner with the Baltimore running festival on October 18, 2025.  Please consider joining Team FSK for one of the many in-person or virtual races that are being offered, ranging in distance from 5K to the Full Marathon.
FSK is a Pre-K thru 8th-grade school located in the Baltimore neighborhood of Locust Point. FSK&#39;s mission statement is: 
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Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School recognizes and nurtures the potential of each student from Pre-K through 8th grade by developing the whole child, providing a challenging academic program that includes highly engaging experiential learning opportunities, and elevating the students’ voice.
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The money raised from Team FSK during the the 2024 Baltimore Running Festival will support a wide array of athletic, fitness, and wellness experiences for our pre-k through 8th grade students at FSK. To learn more, please visit: https://wearefsk.org/teamfsk/.
  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! Welcome to Team AIMS Baltimore Running Festival signup. Team AIMS is a charity partner for this race. Please read the following instructions carefully.
<ol><li>Once you signup through this website, Team AIMS will register you to Baltimore Running Festival (BRF) as an AIMS Charity runner. You do not need to register directly on the BRF website.</li><li>Your registration fee in this site includes a Team AIMS &amp; BRF Charity discount which makes the fee lower than general public pay.</li><li>You will receive a second confirmation email from the BRF once Team AIMS registers you to the event you signed up for. This will be at the end of September.</li><li>Please contact Team AIMS if you need to make any changes to your race registration. If it’s within the cutoff time we will work with the BRF team to update/upgrade. </li><li>Talk to one of the AIMS Coaches for more details.</li><li>This Team AIMS registration closes at October 02, 2024 11:59PM. After that, runners should register with BRF directly and may not be receiving the charity discount.</li><li>The Baltimore Running Festival is on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Check the <a href="https://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">race website</a> for more race specific information and logistics.</li><li>Team AIMS Coordinators will collect the bibs &amp; T-Shirts from BRF and distribute them to the registered runners on the day of the event. Details will be provided closer to the race.</li><li>There is no fund raising requirement to signup.</li><li>Like last year, Team AIMS will arrange a shared space/hall with restrooms to meet &amp; keep things prior to the race. There will be post-race refreshments as well. This service is only for the registered runners and volunteers. Non-registered runners may not be allowed without prior permission.</li></ol>

Baltimore Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Willy Fink won the 2024 Baltimore Marathon in 2:21:38 while Sara Kenefick won the women's race in 3:03:42.

2024 Baltimore Marathon won by first-time marathoners

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Here is a concise guide to the 2024 Baltimore Marathon on Saturday, October 19.

2024 Marathon Guide: Baltimore Running Festival information

Zach Ripley won the 2023 Baltimore Marathon while Emily Royston won the women's race.

2023 Baltimore Running Festival | Photos

Here is a comprehensive guide to the 2023 Baltimore Marathon on Saturday, October 14.

2023 Marathon Guide: Baltimore Running Festival information

Do hillwork, and practice mental toughness

Who doesn't love a medal shaped like a crab?

Challenging course, not a great experience

Challenging, fun, and underrated marathon

Nice course, nice city, nice people, nice medal

I was not pleased with many areas of this marathon

an ok full... but really a half and a relay race..

Interesting and not terribly challenging course.

Nice effort but there is room for improvement

Friendly, well organized, and endless inclines

This marathon changed my opinion of Baltimore!

Great people but hilly coarse not for a PR

Baltimore. Race director, do you read these?

Baltimore Marathon

Marathon Results