Baltimore Running Festival: Street closures and parking restrictions

The Baltimore Police Department issued safety warnings ahead of the 26th annual Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday.

Nearly 15,000 people will hit the ground running this weekend, and with that comes safety precautions. Both residents and visitors are encouraged to use public transit throughout the weekend with a number of road closures throughout the 26-mile route that kicks off from Paca and Camden streets.

If public transportation is not an option, and you think you can drive through gaps in the race, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said think again.

“This happens every year. The route has changed. Roads are going to be closed. This should be no surprise and no you can’t get through when there is a break between runners because that is dangerous and you will hit a runner so please be patient,” Worley said.

Worley said there will be over 600 personal at the race to help detour traffic and keep people safe.

Baltimore Marathon road closures

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation released temporary road closures, lane closures, parking restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions in place for the Baltimore Running Festival as follows.

– See interactive map of race course and road closures here

The following streets will be SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED (part of the running route) AND/OR CLOSED to traffic on Oct. 17:

6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. closures

• Russell Street from Lee to Paca streets 6-10 a.m.
• Camden Street from Paca to Howard streets 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Eutaw Street from Pratt to Camden streets 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Russell Street at Hamburg Street 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Paca Street from Camden to McCulloh streets 6:30-10 a.m.
• Key Highway from Light Street to Key Highway Extension 6:30 a.m. to noon
• Conway Street from I-395 to Light Street 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

7 a.m. closures

• Northbound Light/Calvert Streets from Key Highway to Lombard Street
• Charles Street between Conway and Pratt streets until 9:30 a.m.
• McCulloh Street between Paca Street and Gwynns Falls Parkway until 10 a.m.
• Gwynns Falls Parkway from McCulloh Street to Mansion House Drive until 10 a.m.
• Beechwood Drive, Safari Place, Mansion House Drive and East Drive within Druid Hill Park until 10 a.m.
• Russell Street at Hamburg Street until 10 a.m.
• Wyman Park Drive between East Drive/Druid Hill Park and 29th Street until 11 a.m.
• Remington Avenue between Wyman Park Drive and Wyman Parkway/Howard Street until 11 a.m.
• Howard Street between 29th and 28th streets until 11 a.m.
• 28th Street between Howard and St. Paul streets until 11 a.m.
• Calvert Street between Pratt and Baltimore streets until 1 p.m.
• Pratt Street between Greene and Eutaw streets (until the marathon and half-marathon clear the area) until 1 p.m.
• Pratt Street between Howard and President streets until 6 p.m.
• Hamburg Street Bridge between Russell and Leadenhall streets until 1 p.m.

7:30 a.m. closures

• Druid Park Lake Drive between McCulloh Street and Lakeview Avenue until 10 a.m.
• Druid Park Lake Drive access road between Lakeview Avenue and Mount Royal Terrace until 10 a.m.
• Lakeview Avenue between Druid Park Lake Drive and the Druid Park Lake Drive access road until 10 a.m.
• Mount Royal Terrace between Druid Park Lake Drive and North Avenue until 10 a.m.
• North Avenue (eastbound) between Mount Royal Terrace and Charles Street until 10 a.m.
• Charles Street between North and Lafayette avenues until 10 a.m.
• Lafayette Avenue between Charles Street and Maryland Avenue until 10 a.m.
• St. Paul Street/Light Street (southbound) between 28th and Lombard streets until 11:30 a.m.

8 a.m. closures

• Key Highway Extension between Key Highway and Haubert Street until noon
• Light Street (southbound) between Lombard Street and Key Highway until noon
• Light Street (northbound) between Henrietta Street and Key Highway until noon
• President Street (southbound) between Pratt and Lancaster streets until 1 p.m.
• Lancaster Street between President Street and South Central Avenue until 1 p.m.
• South Central Avenue between Lancaster and Point streets until 1 p.m.
• Point Street between South Central Avenue and South Caroline Street until 1 p.m.
• South Caroline Street between Point and Aliceanna streets until 1 p.m.
• Aliceanna Street between South Caroline and Boston streets until 1 p.m.
• Boston Street between Aliceanna Street and Lakewood Avenue until 1 p.m.
• Lakewood Avenue between Boston and O’Donnell streets until 1 p.m.
• O’Donnell Street between Lakewood and Linwood avenues until 1 p.m.
• Linwood Avenue between O’Donnell and Madison streets until 1 p.m.
• Jones Falls Expressway (I-83) Southbound Exit Ramp to 28th Street until noon
• Jones Falls Expressway (I-83) Southbound Exit Ramp to North Avenue until noon

8:30 a.m. closures

• Madison Street between Linwood Avenue and Washington streets until 2 p.m.
• Washington Street/St. Lo Drive between Madison Street and Harford Road until 2 p.m.
• Harford Road between St. Lo Drive and Hillen Road until 3 p.m.
• 33rd Street, Whitman Drive, and Curran Drive at Lake Montebello until 3 p.m.
• 33rd Street (westbound) between Hillen Road and Guilford Avenue until 3 p.m.
• Hillen Road (northbound) between Harford Road and 33rd Street until 3 p.m.
• Hillen Road between 33rd Street and Kennewick Road until 3 p.m.

9 a.m. closures

• Baltimore Street between President Street and Patterson Park Avenue until 1 p.m.
• Fayette Street between President and Calvert streets until 1 p.m.
• Patterson Park Avenue between Fayette Street and Eastern Avenue until 1 p.m.
• Eastern Avenue between Patterson Park and Linwood avenues until 1 p.m.
• Guilford Avenue between 33rd and 29th streets until 4 p.m.
• 29th Street between Guilford and Maryland avenues until 4 p.m.
• Maryland Avenue/Cathedral Street/North Liberty Street/Hopkins Place between 29th and Pratt streets until 4 p.m.
• Pratt Street between Howard and Light streets (until the marathon and half marathon clear the area) until 4 p.m.

The following parking restrictions will be implemented from 8 p.m. on Oct. 16 through 6 p.m. on Oct. 17:

• Linwood Avenue between O’Donnell and Madison streets
• Madison Street between Linwood Avenue and Washington Street (north side only)
• Washington Street between Madison Street and Sinclair Lane
• Eastern Avenue between Linwood and Patterson Park avenues (north side only)
• Boston Street between Aliceanna Street and Lakewood Avenue (north side only)
• 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 only)
• Key Highway between Light and Lawrence streets
• Fayette Street between Calvert and Gay streets (south side only)
• Hillen Road between Harford Road and 33rd Street (east side only)
• Harford Road between St. Lo Drive and Hillen Road (east side only)
• 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 Mount 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 only)
• Remington Avenue between Wyman Park Drive and 31st Street
• 31st Street between Remington Avenue and Wyman Park Drive
• Howard Street between 29th and 28th streets
• Patterson Park Avenue between Baltimore Street and Eastern Avenue (east side only)
• 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 (south side only)
• Point Street between Wills and Caroline streets
• Caroline Street between Point and Aliceanna streets
• Light Street between Pratt and Lee streets (west side only)
• Light Street between Lombard and Pratt streets (east side only)
• Central Avenue between Dock and Point streets (west side only)
• East Coast Greenway between Lee and Barre streets (east side only)
• Charles Street between Pratt and Lombard streets (west side only) – parking restrictions on Charles Street begin at 6 p.m. on Oct. 16.

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.

Commercial vehicle restrictions

In addition to the traffic modifications listed above, commercial vehicle restrictions will also be implemented on Oct. 17 in Downtown Baltimore.

On Oct. 17, commercial vehicle restrictions will be in effect from 2 a.m. through 4 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 to President Street (no commercial vehicles will be allowed to travel on or south of Fayette Street)
• President 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.

Commercial vehicle restrictions will be strictly enforced in the downtown area. Commercial vehicle operators are advised to pay close attention to the restrictions that will be implemented on Oct. 17 and should use alternate routes during this time.