Tuesday, April 25, 2000

Location:

Description: "A City for Everyone, a Race for Everyone."

Course: Marathon:
Course Map
The fair yet challenging course travels through the many diverse neighborhoods including the scenic Inner Harbor waterfront area, historic Federal Hill and charming Fells Point. The route also travels through the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore right past the penguin exhibit who will undoubtedly be dressed in their tuxedos awaiting your arrival. Miles 16-20 of the marathon route have been compared to Boston’s famed “Heartbreak Hill” but runners are rewarded with a loop around Lake Montebello providing runners with some relief and flat terrain. The final 5 miles are mostly downhill and boast some of our most friendly spectators who have been known to hand out gummy bears and open their homes for bathroom emergencies. Then it is back downtown to an inspiring finish through Camden Yards ballpark, home of the Baltimore Orioles. Runners finish on Raven’s Walk in the shadows of M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens.

Half Marathon
Course Map The half-marathon start line is a party on the shores of Baltimore’s famed Inner Harbor, the 13-mile mark of the marathon. Complete with a live band and 11, 000 of your new best friends, this unique set up allows for the fastest marathoners and those attempting to qualify for Boston to pass and assures that the marathon champion will be the first to cross the finish line for the LIVE television coverage on WBAL-TV. The half-marathon will split from the marathon at Pratt Street and merge later in the race with marathon. From that point, marathoners and half-marathon participants will run the same course to the finish line.

ShopRite 5k
Course Map The ShopRite 5k race has grown into the 2nd largest distance in terms of participation. Many RunFest participants start with the 5k one year and increase their race distance the following year. The 5k starts minutes after the full marathoners and uses the same start line as the 26.2 mile race. 5k runners also enjoy the same dramatic home stretch through Camden Yards and finishes at the same finish line as the other race distances, giving all the Baltimore Running Festival participants a similar experience when completing their race.

Awards: Finisher Medals and Race T-Shirts are given to finishers of all distances.

Marathon:
Age Groups: Prizes go to the top three non-elite male and female age group finishers for the marathon in each of the following divisions: 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35- 39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+

Half Marathon:
Age Groups Prizes: Prizes go to the top three male and female age group finishers for the half-marathon in each of the following divisions: 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35- 39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+. There will be no cash purse for the Half-Marathon

5k:
Age Groups Prizes: Prizes go to the top three male and female age group finishers for the 5K in each of the following divisions: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+.

Race Web Site: http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/