RACE day: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Race Day Schedule
START: 7:30AM
The Shops at Kenilworth
800 Kenilworth Drive
Towson, MD 21204
Bag check is available at The Shops at Kenilworth. Bags will be transported to the finish at Under Armour.
FINISH
Under Armour
1020 Hull St
Baltimore, MD 21230
The post race celebration will be hosted by Under Armour and includes food, live music, and free beer for participants 21 and over.
Packet PickUp
Tuesday, September 3rd from 8AM-11AM
Charm City Run - Annapolis
87 Forest Plaza
Annapolis, MD 21401
Tuesday, September 3rd from 4PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Bel Air
126 S. Main Street #2
Bel Air, MD 21014
Wednesday, September 4th from 3PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Columbia
7090 Deepage Drive
Columbia, MD 21045
Thursday, September 5th from 3PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Fells Point
1500 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
Friday, September 6th from 12PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Timonium
2045 York Road #2
Timonium, MD 21093
Saturday, September 7th (Race Day) beginning at 6:00 AM
The Shops at Kenilworth
800 Kenilworth Drive
Towson, MD US 21204
*Packet Pickup locations and times are subject to change. Final Packet Pickup information will be sent in pre-race emails.
Please note: 2-Person Relay bibs that have not been picked up by the end of Friday's pickup will only be available at the bus loading zone at Under Armour (1020 Hull Street, Baltimore) from 5:15 AM to 6:30 AM. Relay bibs will not be available for pickup on Saturday at the Shops at Kenilworth.
If you wish to pick up someone else's packet you must present their pre-race email that contains their QR code. We appreciate your cooperation with this.
Virtual race participants may pick up their race packet at any of the pickup opportunities listed above, or have their packet shipped directly to them at no additional cost. Packets will not begin shipping until 9/12/24. If you need to edit your mailing address please click here to go to your RunSignUp profile, scroll down to Charles 12 under your upcoming races, and click “Manage Registration.”
All race packets will travel to each packet pickup location.
BIB MAILING OPTION
If you are participating in the in-person race and can not make it to the race expo, or if you simply prefer having the convenience, you may choose to have your race bib and shirt mailed to you. The fee for the bib mailing service is $35 per registrant.
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.
If you are already registered and would like to add bib mailing to your race entry, CLICK HERE to log in to your RunSignup account. Select “Manage Registration” next to the race name, then “ADD-ONS” at the top of the page.
PARKING & BUS TRANSPORTATION TO THE START
Buses
Bus transportation is included in the race registration fee. Please note: There is no parking at The Shops at Kenilworth (start line). The provided bus transportation takes participants from the finish line area at Under Armour World Headquarters to the start line (or relay exchange point) PRIOR TO THE RACE START. Relay participants completing the first leg of the race will receive bus transportation to the finish line at Under Armour World Headquarters. There is no bus transportation from Under Armour World Headquarters back to the start line at Kenilworth post-race.
Buses will depart from the Under Armour campus (1020 Hull Street) beginning at 5:30am. The last bus will depart promptly at 6:45am. Designated buses will head to the race start at The Shops at Kenilworth or the relay leg two start at Friends School.
Parking
Again, there is no parking at the start line at the Shops at Kenilworth. Friends and family members or rideshare services may drop off runners near the start. Please use Porsche Towson as the destination to keep the bus zone clear.
Parking is available on Under Armour's campus on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please plan to arrive early if you would would like to park on-site (see the map below for parking options highlighted in yellow).
Limited street parking is available in Locust Point, but please pay attention to the parking signs and be courteous to our neighbors. We highly encourage carpooling, or utilizing Uber or Lyft.
Water taxis will not be available for the 2024 Charles Street 12.
Buses will begin running from the Under Armour campus at 5:30 am. The last bus will leave downtown Baltimore promptly at 6:45 am.
what do you get for your entry?
2024 Under Armour Premium
The Charles Street 12 Under Armour premium is always a runner favorite, and the 2024 edition will be exception - reveal coming soon!
Finisher Medal
All participants in the individual and team relay races will receive a finishers medal (2022 medal pictured).
Post-Race Party
Read all about our post-race plans here and start getting excited!
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the top three overall Male, Female, and Non-Binary Individuals; top Male, Female, and Non-Binary masters; and the top three Males and Females in the following age groups: 14 and under; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79, and 80+. An award will be given to the top three relay teams overall. Overall awards are determined by gun time, and age-group awards are determined by chip time. There is no double dipping.
HOTELS
HOTEL INFORMATION IN THE INNER HARBOR
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna Street, (410) 385-3000
Renaissance Baltimore Harbor Place, 202 E. Pratt Street, (410) 547-1200
Fairfield Inn & Suites, 101 President Street, (410) 837-990
HOTEL INFORMATION NEAR THE SHOPS AT KENILWORTH
Sheraton Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney Valley Road, (410) 321-7400
refund, TRANSFER, DEFERRAL, and cancellation Policies
As we continue the return to racing in 2024, 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 August 24, 2024 (2 weeks prior to race day) - $15.00
August 25, 2024 - September 6, 2024 - $30.00
Registrants may defer their entry by going into their profile on runsignup.com and choosing "Manage Registration" next to the race.
Transfers
We offer the option for registrants to transfer their entry to another eligible participant up to August 31, 2024. After this deadline passes we are unable to allow transfers as race materials have been prepped for the event. Again, to be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy. 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 2024 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.