Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits

The Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits features a virtual race option for $10 off the prevailing entry fee. The option to register without a premium is also available and the entry fee is $20 less than the prevailing rate.

Course Time Limit: The Sole of the City 10K has a course time limit of 2 hours (this is calculated from the time your wave crosses the start line). 

Want to run for free? With our referral program you can have your registration fee refunded!

Here is how it works:
1. Register online for the Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits.
2. Receive a unique referral link via your confirmation page and email.
3. Share this link with your friends, family or post on social media.
4. After (5) registrants sign up using your unique referral link you will automatically receive a refund of your registration fee.

VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION

The Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits features a virtual race option for $10 off the prevailing entry fee. We have created this virtual race option for those who would like to participate but are not local. Here's how the virtual race works:

1. Register for the virtual event, and sign up for text or e-mail notifications
2. Your race swag will be available for pickup at our pre race packet pickups, or can be mailed to you at no additional cost. We will begin mailing virtual packets on April 8th.
3. You'll receive a text or email (if you opt in) when the race "starts" on April 5th.
4. 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 6th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time). Results update in real time as people submit their times. Be sure to take a selfie and post on social media with the hashtag #charmcityrun
5. Sit back and enjoy your swag!

Virtual race performances are not eligible for the overall event awards.

PACKET PICKUPS

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 packet pickup sessions, or if you simply prefer having the convenience, you may choose to have your race bib and shirt mailed to you for an additional fee. The bib mailing option will close on March 15th at 11:59 pm. 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  March 15th.

COURSE

Starting and finishing at Harbor Point, the 2025 course will visit scenic areas of Downtown Baltimore, Harbor East, Federal Hill, Harbor Point and the Baltimore promenade. (2024 Course Map shown below)

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.

Course is subject to change.

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

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
• 15:00/mile

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.

WHAT DO YOU GET FOR YOUR ENTRY?

• Race premium (for those who choose the "with premium" option)
• Live music
• 1 FREE beer at the finish line
• Post race snacks
• FREE Downloadable Race Photos
• Finisher medal 
• Bag Check
• Pace groups

VIP DRINK BRACELET

Each registrant (21 years of age and older) will receive one complimentary beer included in their registration. Participants have the option to 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 if 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.

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

• Go to your runsignup.com profile page (runsignup.com/profile).
• Click on manage registration next to the race listing under your upcoming events
• Select Add-On from top menu.
• Add VIP Drink Bracelet and complete process.

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

SOLE OF THE CITY 2025 10K TRAINING

Let Charm City Run help you train for the race.  Our 8-week training program is designed for the beginner and intermediate level runners who want to improve speed and endurance. You will be able to add training during the registration process -or- click training above if you have already registered and would like to add training.

You will meet twice a week for supported group runs with your fellow runners and coach - once for a speed workout and once for a distance run in addition to following a weekly training plan. Your expert coach will provide plenty of advice and running education along the way including tips & tricks for hydration, nutrition and injury prevention.

No running experience necessary! 

Interested for training for another B3 Distance Series race?
For Shamrock 5K Training Click Here
For Charles Street 12 Training Click Here

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.

EVENT BENEFICIARY

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM & THE PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR THEM

Established in 2000 by parents of children with autism, Pathfinders for Autism has since grown into Maryland’s largest autism organization. Pathfinders for Autism works to support and improve the lives of individuals affected by autism through expansive, customized programming, and by providing resources, training, information and activities free of charge. April is World Autism Month and we are excited to partner with a local organization doing great work in our community and beyond.

PLEASE NOTE: You will have an opportunity to upgrade to the B3 Distance Series in September.

The Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits is the 2nd race in the B3 Distance Series presented by Kelly Benefits!  B3 is a collection of three of Baltimore's premier running events:

• Kelly Benefits St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock 5K
• Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits
• Charles Street 12 & 2-Person Relay presented by Kelly Benefits

When you register for the B3 series you’ll receive the following:

• Entry into all 3 B3 Distance Series Races
• The 2025 B3 Distance Series presented by Kelly Benefits Finisher Medal
• Commemorative B3 Distance Series Loyalty Pin for those who have participated in the B3 series before

Want to help out at the Sole of the City 10K? We couldn't host this race without the support of our fantastic volunteers! There are lots of opportunities to get involved at the Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits. Click here to learn more and sign up. Don't forget - volunteers are eligible for our Volunteer Incentive Program where you can earn free entries to your favorite Charm City Run races!

The Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits is owned and operated by Charm City Run Events, a race management and production company located in the Baltimore region with races throughout the state of Maryland. Charm City Run Events is committed to providing a unique and supportive race environment to participants of all faces and paces. Like most runners, we live for the spirit of race day. We love watching friends cross their first finish line together and competitive runners hitting that PR. We also love the celebration afterwards (especially if there's a free beer at the finish!). From 5Ks to Half Marathons, Charm City Run Events offers some of the best in racing in the Mid-Atlantic region! For more information, please click here.

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