The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) would like to advise motorists of the temporary road closures and traffic modifications for the following activities this weekend.  Please download the Waze.com app for live detour navigation.  All activities are weather permitting and BCDOT is not responsible for providing status updates.

Traffic Modifications and Commercial Vehicle Restrictions for the Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday, October 19th, 2024

This weekend, temporary road closures, lane closures, parking restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions will be in effect for the 24th annual Baltimore Running Festival which will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024.  Over 13,000 runners are expected to participate in this year’s event.  

The 26.2-mile marathon will kick off from Paca and Camden Streets starting at 8:00 a.m.  In conjunction with the marathon, the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Half-Marathon will also be held, along with the 5K and Pandora 10K Races.

The races will begin at various times and locations:
7:30 a.m. – 5K race begins at Light & Pratt Streets
8:00 a.m. – Marathon & 10K begin at Paca & Camden Streets
9:45 a.m. – Half-Marathon begins at Light & Pratt Streets
3:00 p.m. – All courses closed

In preparation for the event, traffic modifications will be implemented along the race routes.  Motorists should be advised that traveling from inside the footprint of the race to destinations beyond the race borders (and vice versa) will be very difficult throughout the day. Traffic stops will be implemented for the safety of participants and motorists will encounter significant delays.  Motorists are urged to download the Waze.com app for live detour navigation.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan for the event and allow additional travel time.  Traffic will be impacted in many city communities, and to minimize delays, motorists should use alternate routes outside of the race footprint.  This includes using roadways north of 33rd Street, south of McComas Street, west of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and east of Highland Avenue.  Motorists traveling within the footprint of the race are advised to travel before the races begin or after the event ends to minimize delays.

To help residents and visitors plan their commutes on race day, an interactive road closure map has been created.  This map can be used to see when city neighborhoods will be affected by the races throughout the day. 

On race day, motorists should pay close attention to posted parking restrictions (No Parking Event Signs), as vehicles parked in violation will be ticketed and towed.    Motorists with questions concerning the location of their vehicles should call 311.

Residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation during this event.  The MDOT MTA Light RailLink and Metro SubwayLink are great options for traveling into and out of the city, as they will not be affected by the marathon. 

The Charm City Circulator (CCC) will modify its service hours during this event.  The Cherry Route south of Henrietta Street will operate its regular hours on race day.   However, the remaining CCC routes, including the Orange, Green, Purple and Banner Routes will not be in operation from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024.  Service will resume along these routes on race day from approximately 4:00 p.m. until midnight.

In preparation for the event, the following street and lane closures will be implemented prior to the Baltimore Running Festival for race setup:

• Left lane closure (next to median) of southbound Light Street from Pratt to Conway Streets begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
• Full closure of Pratt Street from Charles to Light Streets begins at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024.  This portion of Pratt Street will remain closed until the event clears late Saturday afternoon.

For a complete list of traffic modifications for the event, including hour-by-hour roadway impacts/street closures, parking restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions, please visit the BCDOT website. 

Commercial Vehicle Restrictions Will be in Effect in Downtown Baltimore on Saturday, October 19, 2024, for the Baltimore Running Festival

This Saturday, commercial vehicle restrictions will be implemented in downtown Baltimore for the Baltimore Running Festival. 

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, commercial vehicle restrictions will be in effect from 2:00 a.m. through 4:00 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 (MLK) to President Street (no commercial vehicles will be allowed to travel on or south of Fayette Street)
• President Street 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 Street

Commercial vehicle operators are advised to pay close attention to the restrictions that will be implemented on Saturday, October 19, 2024, and should use alternate routes during this time.  Commercial vehicle restrictions will be strictly enforced in the downtown area.

Traffic Modifications for the Park’d N’ Pumpkin Spooky Trails 2024 Event in Druid Hill Park

On Friday, temporary traffic modifications will be implemented for the Park’d N’ Pumpkin Spooky Trails 2024 event which will be held in Druid Hill Park.

In preparation for the event, the entrances to Druid Hill Park will be closed starting at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17^th through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, with detours in effect. 

Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

Traffic Modifications for the Baltimore Farmers' Market

This Sunday, traffic modifications will be in effect for the Baltimore Farmers' Market, which is held under the Jones Falls Expressway along Saratoga Street between Holliday and Gay Streets.

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, the following street and lane closures will be implemented from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with parking restrictions in effect:

• Holliday Street closed from E. Pleasant Street to E. Saratoga Street
• Pleasant Street closed at Holliday Street
• Hillen Street center lane closure between Front Street and Fallsway

Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

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