RACE DAY SCHEDULE
5:30 AM - Onsite registration and packet pick-up begins at Power Plant Live!
7:20 AM - National Anthem
7:25 AM - Pre-race pep talk from Marilyn Bevans, the first Black American woman to run a sub-3 hour marathon
7:30 AM - Race Start
9:00 AM - Awards Ceremony
Looking for parking information? Head to the Parking page here!
RACE AMENITIES
Amenities include
Participants in the 2025 MedStar Health Baltimore Women's Classic 5K receive the following:
A custom 2025 finisher medal (reveal coming soon!)
New Balance race T-shirt (reveal coming soon!)
A rose at the finish line (in-person race only)
Cool towel at the finish line (in-person race only)
Snack spread and beverages at the post-race party (in-person race only)
Complimentary alcoholic beverage for participants 21+ (in-person race only)
Support, camaraderie, and encouragement through a network of strong & successful women
Awards
NEW - INCREASED PRIZE MONEY FOR 2025
Participants in the in-person event are eligible for the following awards:
Cash prizes for the top three women overall ($500, $250, $150), and to the top master (40+, $150), top grandmaster (50+, $150) and top senior grandmaster (60+, $150)
Recognition awards to top three finishers in age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.
Special Recognition and bragging rights for the largest team
Finisher Medals will be given to each participant that completes the 5K.
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. Bib mailing costs $39.10 (including fees), and will close on June 1st 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 June 1st.
VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION
We will again offer a virtual race option in 2025 for those who would like to participate but are not local, or those who would prefer not to join us in-person. Here's how the virtual race works:
Register for the virtual event, and sign up for text or e-mail notifications
Your race swag will be available for pickup at our packet pickups, or will be mailed to you at no additional cost. We will begin mailing virtual packets on June 24th.
You'll receive a text or email (if you opt in) when the virtual race "starts" on June 22nd.
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 June 29th 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 #virtualbwc.
*Virtual race performances are not eligible for the overall event awards.
REFUND, DEFERRAL, TRANSFER, AND CANCELLATION POLICIES
As we prepare for another great event in 2025, 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 June 8th, 2025 (2 weeks prior to race day) - $28.50
June 9, 2025 - June 22, 2025 (within 2 weeks of race day) - $39.10.
Registrants may defer their entry by going into their profile on runsignup.com and choosing "Manage Registration" next to the race. Please note that if your materials have been mailed to you, the deferral option is no longer available.
Transfers
We offer the option for registrants to transfer their entry to another eligible participant up until 11:59PM the night before race day. (June 22, 2025). 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.