RACE DAY: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Start Time: 8:30 AM
Start & Finish Location: Harbor Point, 1310 Point Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

PACKET PICKUP

Monday, March 31st from 4PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Annapolis
87 Forest Plaza
Annapolis, MD 21401

Tuesday, April 1st from 4PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Bel Air
126 S. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014

Wednesday, April 2nd from 3PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Columbia
7090 Deepage Drive
Columbia, MD 21045

Thursday, April 3rd from 3PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Timonium - Please note new address!
1313 York Road
Timonium, MD 21093

Friday, April 4th from 12PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Fells Point
1500 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD 21231

Saturday, April 5th (Race Day) - Starting at 6:30AM
Harbor Point
1310 Point Street
Baltimore, MD 21231

*Packet Pickup locations and times are subject to change. Final Packet Pickup information will be sent in pre-race emails.

If you wish to pick up someone else's packet you must present their pre-race email that contains their QR code.  We appreciate your cooperation with this.

Virtual race participants may pick up their race packet at any of the pickup opportunities listed above, or have their packet shipped directly to them at no additional cost. Packets will not begin shipping until 4/8/25. If you need to edit your mailing address, please click here to go to your RunSignUp profile, scroll down to Sole of the City 10K under your upcoming races, and click “Manage Registration.”

BIB MAILING OPTION

If you are participating in the in-person race and can not make it to the race expo, or if you simply prefer having the convenience, you may choose to have your race bib and shirt mailed to you. The fee for the bib mailing service is $35 per registrant.

Virtual participants will have their race packet mailed to them automatically at no additional charge.

Please note: If you select the bib mailing option you cannot defer your entry to the following year after the bib mailing cutoff date.

If you are already registered and would like to add bib mailing to your race entry, CLICK HERE to log in to your RunSignup account. Select “Manage Registration” next to the race name, then “ADD-ONS” at the top of the page.

COURSE

Starting and finishing at Harbor Point, the 2024 course will visit scenic areas of Downtown Baltimore, Harbor East, Harbor Point and the Baltimore promenade.

BAG CHECK

A bag check is provided for all registered participants. Bag check will be located behind Packet Pickup, on the West side of Harbor Point Plaza Greenspace. Bag check will operate from 6:30 AM to 11 AM.

WATER STOPS AND RESTROOMS

2 water stops will be available on course at the following locations:

• Water Stop #1 - MD Science Center (approx. 2.3 miles)

• Water Stop #2 - Patterson Park (approx. 4.1 miles)

Portable restrooms will also be located at each water stop.

STARTING CORRALS

The race will be split into 4 corrals to space runners out and give everyone a great racing experience. The letter on your race bib corresponds to your starting corral. Placement in corrals is determined by the estimated pace you provided during registration. All runners should be in their corrals by 8:15 AM. If you wish to run with a person who has been assigned a different corral you may move back to a later corral, but not forward to an earlier position. Volunteers will be in place to help guide you to the correct corral on race day!

PACE GROUPS

Sole of the City 10K has pace groups available for the half marathon. Beast Pacing will help you hit your goal time without the trouble of monitoring your GPS all morning! Plus, what could be better than running with a group of people shooting for the same time goal as you? Just look for the pacer sign in your assigned corral and join the group. Pace groups available this year include:

7:00/mile, 7:30/mile, 8:00/mile, 8:30/mile, 9:00/mile, 9:30/mile, 10:00/mile, 10:30/mile, 11:00/mile, 11:30/mile, 12:00/mile 13:00/mile, 14:00/mile, and 15:00/mile

PARKING

Arriving late and scrambling to park in the morning is not a fun way to start your race, so take the time to make a plan now! 

Our friends at Harbor Point have opened up their onsite parking at a rate of $5 for race morning. If you plan to access this onsite parking please observe the following:

1. The underground lot and garage are ONLY accessible via Caroline Street to Dock Street (see map below). Please follow signage onsite to direct you to these two locations. Best GPS address to use is 1399 Dock St, Baltimore, MD 21231 VIA Caroline Street.

2. Please plan to be onsite in the 6:00 AM hour if you plan to utilize this parking. As streets narrow and traffic increases closer to race time delays will begin. You have been warned!

3. Access to these lots will begin to close at 7:00 AM, or as soon as they are full! We do not recommend arriving to the race after 7:15 regardless, but if you are delayed on race morning you will not be able to access these lots as streets will begin to close.

4. To expedite parking that morning you can download the Premium Parking app ahead of time, but we do not recommend pre-purchasing parking in case your plans change.

If you'd prefer more flexibility, you can check SpotHero for nearby lots and pricing info outside of Harbor Point. Please do not use SpotHero to purchase the onsite parking mentioned above as you will not have access to the $5 rate.

To reserve your parking spot for the Under Armour Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits through SpotHero see below:

The following lots near the venue will NOT be accessible:

• Harbor East Parking Garage - 1530 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231

• Premium Parking P2320 - 1401 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231

To minimize delays on race day we recommend planning to arrive no later than 7:15 AM. Give yourself extra time to account for traffic or other unexpected surprises city driving can present!

SOLE OF THE CITY 10K TRAINING GROUPS

Our 8-week 10K training program is designed for beginner and intermediate-level runners who want to improve speed and endurance. Regardless of if you plan to race at the end of the program, this training group will help you develop a consistent running routine. Training includes group workouts twice a week, weekly training plans, store discount, training premium, running education on topics including injury prevention and lots of fun!

AWARDS

Awards will be given as follows:

• Top three overall males, females, and non-binary runners.

• Top male, female, and non-binary masters runners (40+)

• Top three males and females in the following age groups: 11 and under; 12-15; 16-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79, and 80+.

Overall awards are calculated by gun time, and age group awards are calculated by net time. No double dipping.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Traffic Modifications for 2024 Under Armour Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits

Charm City Run Events will be holding their annual Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits on Saturday, April 5, 2025.  Please note that road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect from as early as 12:00 a.m. EDT on event day.  Between 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., people should expect substantial traffic congestion and considerable delays in the downtown area, which will not abate until after the conclusion of the running event.

The 10K course kicks off at 8:30 a.m. along S. Caroline Street in Harbor Point and proceeds left on Eastern Ave, left onto the promenade at the Eastern Avenue Bridge, left on the promenade between Piers 5 & 6, around the lighthouse on Pier 5, left on the bridge between Piers 4 & 5, left around the perimeter of Pier 4, and left on the promenade at the Powerplant Building to continue around to the Maryland Science Center.  Participants will exit the promenade right onto Key Highway, right on Light Street, right on Pratt Street, left on Patterson Park Avenue, and right into Patterson Park across from Lombard Street.  Participants will exit the park at Eastern Avenue, turn left onto Patterson Park Avenue, right on Fleet Street, left on Central Avenue across the bridge to finish at Harbor Point Plaza Park. 

In preparation for the event, the following roadways will be closed to through traffic on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with detours and parking restrictions in effect:

• S. Central Avenue between Fleet and Dock Streets

• S. Caroline Street between Eastern Avenue and Thames Street

• Dock St West of S. Caroline Street

• Point St between S. Central Avenue and Thames Street

In addition, one lane of travel will be coned off for participants along the race route wherever possible. 

Transportation Enforcement Officers along with the Baltimore City Police will be stationed along the race route to help facilitate the movement of traffic.  Commuters should be aware that temporary traffic stops will be implemented for the safety of participants.  Citizens traveling in this vicinity should expect delays, allow additional travel time, and use alternate routes during the event.  Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for pedestrians and changing traffic patterns, and are encouraged to use alternate routes

Before you head downtown, please check the City’s website, https://transportation.baltimorecity.gov/news/traffic-advisories, for any updates to the traffic advisory!

For further info on downtown parking options, check the Baltimore City Parking Authority’s website, https://parking.baltimorecity.gov/welcome-parking-authority. 

 The following parking restrictions will be in effect along the route from 12:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.:

• S. Caroline Street - between Dock and Thames Streets (both sides)

• Dock St - West of S. Caroline Street (both sides)

• S. Central Avenue - South of Lancaster Street (both sides)

• Point St - between S. Central Avenue and Caroling/Thames Street (both sides)

• Wills St - South of Dock St (both sides)

REFUND, DEFERRAL, TRANSFER, AND CANCELLATION POLICIES

We want to be completely transparent with our policies regarding refunds, deferrals, and cancellations. If you are interested in signing up for this race please read this section carefully prior to registering. All interested participants will be shown these policies during the registration process and must agree to adhere to them in order to be admitted to the event.

Refunds

Race registration fees (and the processing charge from RunSignup) are not refundable. These funds are used to pay for race premiums, permits, supplies, staffing, and other costs incurred before, during, and after the event is held. To be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy.

Deferrals

We offer the option for registrants to defer their entry to the following year's event based on Charm City Run's General Deferral fee schedule:

Until March 22, 2025 (2 weeks prior to race day) - $15.00
March 23, 2025 - April 4, 2025 (within 2 weeks of race day) - $30.00.

Registrants may defer their entry by going into their profile on runsignup.com and choosing "Manage Registration" next to the race.

Transfers

We offer the option for registrants to transfer their entry to another eligible participant up to April 5, 2024. After this deadline passes we are unable to allow transfers as race materials have been received and prepped for the event. Again, to be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy. Registrants may transfer their entry to another registrant by going into their profile on runsignup.com and choosing "Manage Registration" next to the race.

Cancellation

2020 showed just how unpredictable our world can be, and the running industry was certainly no exception. We know that it's important to have as much information at your disposal when making a decision whether to sign up for a race or not, and we want you to know exactly what your options will be should the 2025 in-person race not be able to take place as originally planned. Our regular cancellation policy found here covers scenarios that could prompt the cancellation of an event including weather, local emergencies, public health emergencies, etc. If you have any questions about our cancellation policy please email us at events@charmcityrun.com PRIOR to registering.

DOWNGRADES & UPGRADES

If you signed up for the in person event and would like to change to the virtual event you can make that change through your RunSignup account. Log on, click “Manage Registration” next to the race, click “Transfer Event,” and select the relay. Please note: you will not receive a credit or refund for any difference in price paid.

If you would like to switch from the virtual to the in person race race you can follow the same steps above. You will be charged any difference in registration fee from when you originally signed up to the current price.