Start Date:

10/15/2026 4:29 PM

End Date:

10/17/2026 5:29 PM

Description:

Running Festival

On Saturday, October 17, street closures and detours will delay Local Bus service in and around downtown Baltimore for the 2026 Baltimore Running Festival. Allow extra travel time or take Light Rail or Metro Subway to avoid delays.
Expect delays and detours on these bus routes throughout most of the day:

CityLink: All routes.
Local Bus: 21, 22, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 65, 67, 71, 73, 76, 78, 80, 85, and 94.
Express Bus: 163

To avoid bus delays and street closures, Light Rail and Metro Subway are the best options for getting in and out of the city.

Light Rail
Trains will run about every 30 minutes, starting at 6 a.m. 
From Hunt Valley: Two additional early trains will depart at 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
From Glen Burnie / Cromwell: Regular Saturday schedule starting at 6 a.m. (arriving at Camden Station around 6:23 a.m)

Metro Subway
Trains run about every 20 minutes, starting at 6:05 a.m. from Owings Mills and 6:15 a.m. from Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Free parking is available at all Metro Subway stations from Owings Mills to Mondawmin.
Getting to the Race Site:
1. Exit at Charles Center Metro Station.
2. Use the West entrance / Charles St escalator to reach street level.
3. Walk down Baltimore Street, turn left at CFG Arena toward Camden Yards.
4. The race site is approximately a 15-minute walk from the station.

Trip Planning
Use the Transit App for real-time Local Bus, Light Rail, and Metro Subway arrivals, and check active detours before you leave. You can purchase transit fare digitally with the CharmPass app.
For the most up-to-date service information, follow us on social media @mtamaryland or visit our website.

Affected Routes:

  • 21: Woodberry - Canton Crossing
  • 22: Mondawmin - Bayview
  • 51: Towson - Downtown
  • 52: Greenmount North - Stella Maris
  • 53: State Center - Towson
  • 54: State Center - Carney/Hillendale
  • 56: Downtown - White Marsh
  • 65: Downtown - Dundalk
  • 67: Downtown - Marley Neck
  • 71: Downtown - Patapsco Station
  • 73: State Center - Patapsco Station
  • 76: CCBC - Downtown
  • 78: Downtown - CMS
  • 80: Downtown - Rogers Ave Station
  • 85: North Ave LR - Milford Mill
  • 94: Fort McHenry - Sinai Hospital
  • METRO SUBWAYLINK: Owings Mills - Johns Hopkins
  • LIGHT RAILLINK: BWI Airport / Glen Burnie - Hunt Valley

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