Baltimore City Department of Transportation press release:
BALTIMORE, MD (October 15, 2025) – The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the temporary road closures, lane closures, parking restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions in effect for the 25th annual Baltimore Running Festival which will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Over 14,000 runners are expected to participate in this year’s event.
The 26.2-mile marathon will kick off from Paca and Camden Streets starting at 8:00 a.m. In conjunction with the marathon, the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Half-Marathon will also be held, along with the 5K and Pandora 10K Races.
The races will begin at various times and locations:
7:30 a.m. – 5K race begins at Light & Pratt Streets / McKeldin Square
8:00 a.m. – Marathon & 10K begin at Paca & Camden Streets / Brooks Robinson Statue
9:30 a.m. – Half-Marathon begins at Pratt & Calvert Streets
3:00 p.m. – All courses closed
In preparation for the event, traffic modifications will be implemented along the race routes. Motorists should be advised that traveling from inside the footprint of the race to destinations beyond the race borders (and vice versa) will be very difficult throughout the day. Traffic stops will be implemented for the safety of participants and motorists will encounter significant delays.
Residents and visitors should plan for the event and allow additional travel time. Traffic will be impacted in many city communities, and to minimize delays, motorists should use alternate routes outside of the race footprint. This includes using roadways north of 33rd Street, south of McComas Street, west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and east of Highland Avenue. Motorists traveling within the footprint of the race are advised to travel before the races begin or after the event ends to minimize delays.
To help residents and visitors plan their commutes on race day, an interactive road closure map has been created. This map can be used to see when city neighborhoods will be affected by the races throughout the day.
On race day, motorists should pay close attention to posted parking restrictions, as vehicles parked in violation will be ticketed and towed. Motorists with questions concerning the location of their vehicles should call 311.
Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation during the event. The MTA Metro SubwayLink is a great option for traveling into and out of the city, as it will not be affected by the marathon. The Charm City Circulator’s Orange, Green, Purple and Banner routes will not be in operation from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Service will resume on race day from 4:00 p.m. until midnight. The Cherry route will operate regular service hours south of Henrietta Street.
In preparation for the event, the following street and lane closures will be implemented prior to the Baltimore Running Festival for race setup:
- Left lane closure (next to median) of southbound Light Street from Pratt to Conway Streets begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
- Full closure of Pratt Street from Charles to Light Streets begins at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025. This portion of Pratt Street will remain closed until the event clears late Saturday afternoon.
In preparation for the Baltimore Running Festival, the following parking restrictions will be implemented from 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17th through 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025:
- Linwood Avenue between Eastern Avenue and Madison Street
- Madison Street between Linwood Avenue and Washington Street (north side)
- Washington Street between Madison Street and Sinclair Lane
- Eastern Avenue between Linwood and Patterson Park Avenues (north side)
- Boston Street between Aliceanna Street and Lakewood Avenue (north side)
- Lancaster Street between President Street and Central Avenue
- 33rd Street between Hillen Road and Guilford Avenue
- 28th Street between Howard and St. Paul Streets
- St. Paul Street between 28th and Baltimore Streets
- Maryland Avenue/Cathedral Street/Liberty Street/Hopkins Place/Sharp Street between 29th and Pratt Streets
- Camden Street between Howard and Paca Streets
- Baltimore Street from President Street to Patterson Park Avenue (south side)
- Key Highway between Light and Lawrence Streets
- Fayette Street between Calvert and Gay Streets (south side)
- Hillen Road between Harford Road and 33rd Street (east side)
- Harford Road between St. Lo Drive and Hillen Road (east side)
- Hillen Road between 33rd Street to Mervo High School entrance
- Calvert Street between Pratt and Fayette Streets
- Druid Park Lake Drive Access Road between Lakeview Avenue and Mt. Royal Terrace
- Charles Street between North and Lafayette Avenues
- Lafayette Avenue between Charles Street and Maryland Avenue
- McCulloh Street between Paca Street and Druid Park Lake Drive (east side)
- Howard Street between 29th and 28th Streets
- Patterson Park Avenue from Baltimore Street to Eastern Avenue (east side)
- Aliceanna Street between Caroline and Boston Streets
- O’Donnell Street between Lakewood and Linwood Avenues
- Guilford Avenue between 33rd and 29th Streets
- 29th Street between Guilford and Maryland Avenues
- Point Street between Central Avenue and Wills Street (north side)
- Point Street between Wills Street and Caroline Street
- Caroline Street between Point Street and Aliceanna Street
- Light Street between Pratt and Lee Streets (west side)
- Light Street between Lombard and Pratt Streets (east side)
- Central Avenue between Dock and Point Streets (west side)
- Charles Street between Pratt and Lombard Streets (west side) – parking restrictions along Charles Street begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17th
In addition, the following streets will be SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED (part of the running route) AND/OR CLOSED on Saturday, October 18, 2025:
6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. closures:
- Russell Street from Lee to Pratt Streets 6:00am – 10:00am
- Camden Street from Paca to Howard Streets 6:00am – 3:30pm
- Eutaw Street from Pratt to Camden Streets 6:00am – 3:30pm
- Paca Street from Camden to McCulloh Streets 6:30am – 10:00am
- Key Highway from Light Street to the Key Highway Extension 6:30am – 12:00pm
7:00 a.m. closures:
- Charles Street from Conway to Pratt Streets until 9:30am
- McCulloh Street from Paca Street to Gwynns Falls Pkwy until 10:00am
- Gwynns Falls Pkwy from McCulloh Street to Mansion House Drive until 10:00am
- Beechwood Drive, Safari Place, Mansion House Drive, and East Drive within Druid Hill Park until 10:00am
- Russell Street at Hamburg Street until 10:00am
- Wyman Park Drive from East Drive/Druid Hill Park to 29thStreet until 11:00am
- San Martin Drive between Wyman Park Drive and Wyman Parkway/Howard Street until 11:00 a.m.
- Howard Street from 29th to 28thStreets until 11:00am
- 28th Street from Howard to St. Paul Streets until 11:00am
- Calvert Street from Pratt to Baltimore Streets until 1:00pm
- Pratt Street from Greene to Eutaw Streets (until the marathon and half-marathon clear the area) until 1:00pm
- Pratt Street from Howard to President Streets until 6:00pm
- Hamburg Street Bridge from Russell to Leadenhall Streets until 1:00pm
7:30 a.m. closures:
- Druid Park Lake Drive from McCulloh Street to Lakeview Avenue until 10:00am
- Druid Park Lake Drive access road from Lakeview Avenue to Mt. Royal Terrace until 10:00am
- Lakeview Avenue from Druid Park Lake Drive to the Druid Park Lake Drive access road until 10:00am
- Mt. Royal Terrace from Druid Park Lake Drive to North Avenue until 10:00am
- North Avenue (eastbound) from Mt. Royal Terrace to Charles Street until 10:00am
- Charles Street from North to Lafayette Avenues until 10:00am
- Lafayette Avenue from Charles Street to Maryland Avenue until 10:00am
- St. Paul Street/Light Street (southbound) from 28th to Lombard Streets until 11:30am
8:00 a.m. closures:
- Key Highway Extension from Key Highway to Haubert Street until 12:00pm
- Light Street (southbound) from Lombard Street to Key Highway until 12:00pm
- Light Street (northbound) from Henrietta Street to Key Highway until 12:00pm
- President Street (southbound) from Pratt to Lancaster Streets until 1:00pm
- Lancaster Street from President Street to S. Central Avenue until 1:00pm
- S. Central Avenue from Lancaster to Point Streets until 1:00pm
- Point Street from S. Central Avenue to S. Caroline Street until 1:00pm
- S. Caroline Street from Point to Aliceanna Streets until 1:00pm
- Aliceanna Street from Caroline to Boston Streets until 1:00pm
- Boston Street from Aliceanna Street to Lakewood Avenue until 1:00pm
- Lakewood Avenue from Boston to O’Donnell Streets until 1:00pm
- O’Donnell Street from Lakewood to Linwood Avenues until 1:00pm
- Linwood Avenue from O’Donnell to Madison Streets until 1:00pm
- Jones Falls Expressway/I-83 Southbound Exit Ramp to 28th Street until 12:00pm
- Jones Falls Expressway/I-83 Southbound Exit Ramp to North Avenue until 12:00pm
8:30 a.m. closures:
- Madison Street between Linwood Avenue and Washington Streets until 2:00pm
- Washington Street/St. Lo Drive between Madison Street and Harford Road until 2:00pm
- Harford Road between St. Lo Drive and Hillen Road until 3:00pm
- 33rd Street, Whitman Drive, and Curran Drive at Lake Montebello until 3:00pm
- 33rd Street (westbound) between Hillen Road and Guilford Avenue until 3:00pm
- Hillen Road (northbound) between Harford Road and 33rd Street until 3:00pm
- Hillen Road between 33rd Street and Kennewick Road until 3:00pm
9:00 a.m. closures:
- Baltimore Street between President Street and Patterson Park Avenue until 1:00pm
- Fayette Street between President and Calvert Streets until 1:00pm
- Patterson Park Avenue between Fayette Street and Eastern Avenue until 1:00pm
- Eastern Avenue between Patterson Park and Linwood Avenues until 1:00pm
- Guilford Avenue between 33rd and 29th Streets until 4:00pm
- 29thStreet between Guilford and Maryland Avenues until 4:00pm
- Maryland Avenue/Cathedral Street/N. Liberty Street/Hopkins Place between 29th and Pratt Streets until 4:00pm
- Pratt Street between Howard and Light Streets (until the marathon and half marathon clear the area) until 4:00pm
Residents should be advised that the 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. Information about 2025 Baltimore Running Festival can be found on the event website.
Commercial Vehicle Restrictions Will be in Effect on Saturday,
October 18, 2025, 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, October 18, 2025, commercial vehicle restrictions will be in effect from 2:00 a.m. through 4:00 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:
- Fayette Street from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (MLK) to President Street (no commercial vehicles will be allowed to travel on or south of Fayette Street)
- President Street from Aliceanna to Fayette Streets (no commercial vehicles will be allowed to travel on or west of President Street)
- Light Street from Pratt Street to Key Highway
- Key Highway from Light to McComas Streets
- Hanover Street from McComas to Montgomery Streets (no commercial vehicles will be allowed on or north of McComas Street, including Hanover Street)
- Pratt and Lombard Streets from Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to President Street
Commercial vehicle operators are advised to pay close attention to the restrictions that will be implemented on Saturday, October 18, 2025, and should use alternate routes during this time. Commercial vehicle restrictions will be strictly enforced in the downtown area.
