Monday, August 25th from 4PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Annapolis

Tuesday, Setember 1st from 4PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Bel Air

Wednesday, September 2nd from 3PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Columbia

Thursday, September 3rd from 3PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Fells Point

Friday, September 4th from 2PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Timonium 

Saturday, September 5th (Race Day) beginning at 6:00 AM
The Shops at Kenilworth

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

Please note: 2-Person Relay bibs that have not been picked up by the end of Friday's pickup will only be available at the bus loading zone in downtown Baltimore City (location will be announced closer to race day) from 5:15 AM to 6:30 AM. Relay bibs will not be available for pickup on Saturday at the Shops at Kenilworth.

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. Virtual packets will not begin shipping until 9/8/26. If you need to edit your mailing address please click here to go to your RunSignUp profile, scroll down to Charles 12 under your upcoming races, and click “Manage Registration.”

All race packets will travel to each packet pickup location.

Yes, someone can pick up your packet for you. They will just need your Registration QR code that you can find either in your registration confirmation email or pre-race email.

Bag check will be available at The Shops at Kenilworth (12-Miler start) AND Cathedral of Mary Our Queen (relay exchange point) from 5:30 AM to 7:15 AM on race day. Drawstring bags are available at all packet pickups. Please limit your checked bag to the one clear drawstring bag provided - no other bags will be accepted. Bags will be transported from each location directly to the post-race celebration. Make sure to include your photo ID if you plan on enjoying a drink after the race!

Race parking is available adjacent to the finish line and post-race party. The fee to park in this lot is $12.60/car, and parking can be added to your race registration when you sign up OR after you have already registered. Only one parking pass purchase is needed per car.

Please note: parking must be purchased electronically - no cash will be accepted on race day.

Directions to add Reserved Parking:
1. Go to your runsignup.com profile page (runsignup.com/profile).
2. Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing under your upcoming events.
3. Select "Add On" from top menu and complete process.

Note: If you opt out of the pre-paid parking, there is street parking nearby but these options are less reliable and not recommended to ensure you make it to your start line on time.

Taking an Uber/Lyft or having a friend drop you off? Great! Please use the following destinations to get you close to your start line without creating a traffic backup!

12-Mile Start Line - BMW of Towson. 700 Kenilworth Dr Suite 1, Towson, MD 21204

Relay Leg # 2 Start - The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. 5200 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210

Please ask your driver to pull out of the traffic lane to let you out.

The Altra Charles Street 12 and 2-Person Relay presented by Kelly Benefits is a point-to-point course that travels down historic Charles Street in Baltimore County and Baltimore City. 

Park at the finish line and take the complimentary coach bus to the 12-mile or relay leg #2 start

Bus transportation is included in the race registration fee. Please note: There is no parking at The Shops at Kenilworth (start line). The provided bus transportation takes participants from downtown Baltimore City to the start line (or relay exchange point) PRIOR TO THE RACE START. Relay participants completing the first leg of the race will receive bus transportation to the finish line to reunite with their team member. There is no bus transportation from the finish line back to the start line at Kenilworth post-race. 

Buses begin leaving at approximately 5:30am. and the last bus will depart promptly at 6:45am. Designated buses will head to the race start at The Shops at Kenilworth, or the relay leg two start at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

Yes - there are porta-pots located at every aid station as well as the start and finish line:

Approximately:

1. Mile 2.5
2. Mile 4.8
3. Mile 6.1
4. Mile 7.4
5. Mile 9
6. Mile 10.8

All registrations are online and available up until the race starts or until the race is sold out.

Yes - all participants will receive a race shirt and a finisher medal.

You can change your shirt/premium size up until you pick up your race materials or until they are mailed (subject to size availability)

Steps to Change your shirt size:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Giveaway" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to change your shirt size

While we try to order the exact shirt/premium sizes needed for the race, we do sometimes sell out of sizes since they need to be ordered pretty far in advance.

If your shirt size is sold out, you can still register and either choose a different size or choose the "No Shirt/My Shirt Size Is Sold Out" option.

You can inquire at packet pickup to see if the size you would like has become available, and if so we can make the change (no shirt size changes are allowed on race morning).

Lastly, you can check with the Charm City Run Information Tent after you finish your race, and if we have the size available at that time (due to no shows, other swaps, etc), we can exchange yours at that time.

You can transfer your registration to another person up until 11:59PM on 9/4. 

There is no fee to do so.

Steps to transfer to another participant:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Transfer to Another Participant" from top menu.

Click here to view a short video on how to transfer your entry to another individual

You can defer your registration up until 11:59PM on 9/4.

PLEASE NOTE: If you select the bib mailing or expedited bib mailing option during registration your deferral deadline is different than the dates listed above. The deferral deadline for those selecting the bib mailing option is AUGUST 14th.

There is a fee to do so as follows: 

$33.80 thorugh 8/16
$44.40 from 8/17-8/29

Steps to Defer:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Defer" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to defer your entry to next year's race

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.

You can resend your confirmation email that contains your QR code.

Steps to Resend Your Confirmation Email:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Resend Confirmation Email" to the right of the race listing

Click here for steps on how to resend your confirmation email

You may choose to have your race bib and shirt mailed to you for an additional fee. The bib mailing option will close on April 5th.

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 of August 14th.

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.

You can transfer your registration to another "event" up until 11:59PM on 9/4.

Steps to transfer to another event:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Transfer to Another Event" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to transfer your event

Notes on Downgrades and Upgrades:

1. You will not receive a credit or refund for any difference in price paid on downgrades.
2. If you would like to switch from the relay to the individual 12-mile race you can follow the same steps above and select 12-Miler. You will be charged any difference in registration fee from when you originally signed up to the current price.

Yes. Each member of the relay team will need to register. During the registration process, the first registrant will choose a team name and the second registrant will join the team name. This will guarantee that we are able to link you as a "relay team".

The Charles Street 12 and 2-Person Relay begins at 7:30AM

The start line is located at The Shops at Kenilworth (800 Kenilworth Drive).

We are fortunate to have the talents of the Baltimore Pacemakers team to guide our 12-Mile runners!  Pacers will be positioned with signs in their applicable starting corrals, so if you've got a goal time in mind, find your pacer and you'll be in good hands! If you are in between pace groups and your goal pacer is in a different starting corral, you may move to be with that pacer!

Pace groups will be available for the following finish times (1:40; 1:45; 1:50; 1:55; 2:00; 2:05; 2:10; 2:20; 2:30)

We will be starting the race in 4 corrals (A, B, C & D) based on the expected finish time you entered during registration. A letter on your bib will designate which corral you have been assigned to.

Times are estimated finish times:
Corral A: 1:40:00 and below
Corral B: 1:40:01 - 1:59:59
Corral C: 2:00:00 - 2:11:59
Corral D: 2:12:00 and above

Relay runners may start in any corral. If you are running the second leg of the relay, you will wait at the entrance to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen for your partner to tag you. There is no baton or timing chip that you need to physically exchange - just a high five will do! Please follow the directions of race staff at the relay exchange point. 

All participants receive free bus transportation from near the finish line to the start line. Buses begin leaving at approximately 5:30am. and the last bus will depart promptly at 6:45am. Designated buses will head to the race start at The Shops at Kenilworth, or the relay leg two start at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

You can get dropped off at the start line. Use the following locations for ride share dropoff:

12-Mile Start Line - BMW of Towson. 700 Kenilworth Dr Suite 1, Towson, MD 21204

Relay Leg # 2 Start - The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. 5200 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210

Please ask your driver to pull out of the traffic lane to let you out.

There are six water stations on the course at approximately the following distances:

1. Mile 2.5
2. Mile 4.8
3. Mile 6.1
4. Mile 7.4
5. Mile 9
6. Mile 10.8

Water stations 2-6 will also have Celsius.

The Charles Street 12 has a course time limit of 3 hours (this is calculated from the time your wave crosses the start line). All participants must reach the relay point (mile 5) before 9:05AM. Walking the race is not recommended.

Although we love dogs, they are not allowed on the race course. 

Strollers and other wheeled devices are not allowed on the course.

Headphones or earbuds are allowed but we ask that you either use open ear headphones (like Shokz which you can purchase at Charm City Run :)). If you use other headphones, please keep the volume low so you can hear all course directions from course marshals.

The finish line is located in downtown Baltimore City - more details coming soon!

After you finish the race the party begins! Participants have access to the after-party which includes the following:

• Post-race meal.

• Live music on the main stage with the band.

• 1 complimentary beer for individuals 21+

• Bananas and post-race snacks

• Charm City Run Pop-Up Shop

You can purchase a VIP drink bracelet for the post-race party for an additional $28.50, which gives access to an exclusive open bar area and additional beverage options.

Please do not select this option for anyone under 21 years of age. Bracelets are non-transferrable, and Charm City Run reserves the right to deny service to anyone who appears intoxicated or cannot produce photo ID when requested.

Participants are reminded to drink responsibly, and always plan transportation ahead of time.

If you have already registered and want to add on a VIP Drink Bracelet after the fact you can follow these directions:

1. Go to your runsignup.com profile page (runsignup.com/profile).

2. Click on manage registration next to the race listing under your upcoming events.

3. Select Add-On from top menu.

4. Add VIP Drink Bracelet and complete process.

Results can be found on RunSignup using this link: Charles Street 12 Miler Results. You can search by name or bib number to find your result. Use the drop down above the results list to switch between distances.

If you signed up for text message results, they will be sent to you soon after you cross the finish line.

Yes, spectators can track you using the RaceJoy tracking app. They can send you cheers and you will get alerts as you hit mile marks. 
Download the RaceJoy app

They can also sign up to receive text or email alerts when you cross the start and finish mats. You do not need to carry your phone. 
Sign up for text or email alerts.

You'll receive a text or email (if you opt in) when the race "starts" on September 19th.

Run your race and submit your results either by text message or email (if you've opted in) or by heading to the results page here by April 26th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time). Results update in real time as people submit their times. 

If you have a group that would like to volunteer together, please email Erin at eretford@charmcityrun.com.

Please email Erin at eretford@charmcityrun.com if you need to make a change or cancel your volunteer shift.

You will receive a volunteer t-shirt at check-in. Volunteer shirts are unisex sized and you can select your preferred size during volunteer sign-up.