join us for 12 days of charles street!
We are excited to launch our 12 Days of Charles Street - activities centered around Maryland's Most Monumental Race! For our participants in the 2020 virtual race we have some fun things planned to enhance your virtual experience.
How does it work?
We are bummed that we cannot run together in-person, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. Beginning on Monday August 24th we will post the day’s contest/challenge/activity on the Charles Street 12 Facebook Page. Follow us there if you don’t already! You can also check out the schedule below (some items are hidden to create drama and suspense!) Some contests require you to send us a message, other challenges have different instructions, so read the directions carefully! The show goes on until Friday, September 4th. After that, it’s race time!
prizes, anyone?
Charm City Run gift cards and free entries to the 2021 Under Armour Charles Street 12 presented by KELLY are up for grabs in some contests, so be sure to follow along! You must be a current registrant to win, so if you have not signed up don’t wait - sign up today!
As always, tag us in your photos and posts using #Chuck12 and #CharmCityRun. We can’t wait - it’s going to be great!
schedule
Monday, August 24
Photo challenge! We’ll post a photo of a landmark (well known or a hidden gem!) seen on the Charles Street 12 course to the Charles Street 12 Facebook Page at 8:00 AM. The photo may be scrambled, zoomed in, or altered in some other crazy way. We’ll ask you to identify the landmark, and submit your guess by sending us a Facebook message OR emailing events@charmcityrun.com that day. At the end of the day we’ll collect the correct responses, randomly select a winner, and reveal the location. The winner will receive a $10 Charm City Run gift card!
Tuesday, August 25
Our first packet pickup takes place at Charm City Run Annapolis from 3PM-6PM. The theme for this pickup: MARYLAND FLAG. Show up to grab your packet sporting an article of clothing that features the Maryland flag and you’re entered in a raffle to win an entry to the 2021 Under Armour Charles Street 12 presented by KELLY! If you need to lift something up or pull something down to show us you are headed in the wrong direction! If you pick up for a friend or family member (you must show their bib number email) only you are entered into the drawing. We will keep track of everyone who qualifies that day and pick a random winner from that group after pickup has concluded.
Wednesday, August 26
Our second packet pickup takes place at Charm City Run Columbia from 3PM-6PM. The theme for this pickup: CHARM CITY RUN RACE SHIRT. Come to packet pickup wearing a shirt from a past Charm City Run race and you’re entered in a raffle to win an entry to the 2021 Under Armour Charles Street 12 presented by KELLY! Doesn’t have to be your shirt, and that would make the story even better. If you pick up for a friend or family member (you must show their bib number email) only you are entered into the drawing. Already grabbed your packet? Show up again in theme and we’ll give you another shot to win, but you can only win one entry! We will keep track of everyone who qualifies that day and pick a random winner from that group after pickup has concluded.
Thursday, August 27
We’re on to our third packet pickup at Charm City Run in Locust Point from 3PM-6PM. The theme for this pickup: SCHOOL PRIDE. Represent your alma mater at packet pickup with an article of clothing bearing your school’s name and you’re entered in a raffle to win an entry to the 2021 Under Armour Charles Street 12 presented by KELLY! College, high school, middle school gym shirt - doesn’t matter to us! If you pick up for a friend or family member (you must show their bib number email) only you are entered into the drawing. Already grabbed your packet? Show up again in theme and we’ll give you another shot to win, but you can only win one entry! We will keep track of everyone who qualifies that day and pick a random winner from that group after pickup has concluded.
Friday, August 28
The final day of packet pickup takes us to the mothership - Charm City Run in Timonium from 12PM-3PM. The theme for this pickup: FINISHER MEDALS. Wear your favorite finisher medal from a past race (no, the one you get in your packet does not count, nice try Dad) and you’re entered in a raffle to win an entry to the 2021 Under Armour Charles Street 12 presented by KELLY! We’re going to ask you about it so be prepared with a good story. If you pick up for a friend or family member (you must show their bib number email) only you are entered into the drawing. Already grabbed your packet? Show up again in theme and we’ll give you another shot to win, but you can only win one entry! We will keep track of everyone who qualifies that day and pick a random winner from that group after pickup has concluded.
Saturday, August 29
Photo challenge! We’ll post a photo of a landmark (well known or a hidden gem!) seen on the Charles Street 12 course to the Charles Street 12 Facebook Page at 8:00 AM. The photo may be scrambled, zoomed in, or altered in some other crazy way. We’ll ask you to identify the landmark, and submit your guess by sending us a Facebook message OR emailing events@charmcityrun.com that day. At the end of the day we’ll collect the correct responses, randomly select a winner, and reveal the location. The winner will receive a $10 Charm City Run gift card!
Sunday, August 30
Sunday calls for a relaxing day of…coloring. Download this beautiful Charles Street 12 graphic designed by Meghan Najewicz, break out the colored pencils, and go to town. We are not art critics, so no prizes on this one, but feel free to share to our Facebook page and let the praise shower down on you.
Monday, August 31
Photo challenge! We’ll post a photo of a landmark (well known or a hidden gem!) seen on the Charles Street 12 course to the Charles Street 12 Facebook Page at 8:00 AM. The photo may be scrambled, zoomed in, or altered in some other crazy way. We’ll ask you to identify the landmark, and submit your guess by sending us a Facebook message OR emailing events@charmcityrun.com that day. At the end of the day we’ll collect the correct responses, randomly select a winner, and reveal the location. The winner will receive a $10 Charm City Run gift card!
Tuesday, September 1
While the streets may not be lined with cheering spectators this year, everyone deserves their own cheer squad. We’re putting the finishing touches on a few signs your crew can print out and customize to help you celebrate your accomplishment. Your prize will be the joy on your loved ones’ faces when they see you FINISH! You’ll be able to download the files here shortly, so check back soon!
Wednesday, September 2
Photo challenge! We’ll post a photo of a landmark (well known or a hidden gem!) seen on the Charles Street 12 course to the Charles Street 12 Facebook Page at 8:00 AM. The photo may be scrambled, zoomed in, or altered in some other crazy way. We’ll ask you to identify the landmark, and submit your guess by sending us a Facebook message OR emailing events@charmcityrun.com that day. At the end of the day we’ll collect the correct responses, randomly select a winner, and reveal the location. The winner will receive a $10 Charm City Run gift card!
Thursday, September 3
Time for a game we call Finish This Sentence. We’ll give you the beginning of a sentence in a Facebook post, and, drumroll, you finish it! Comment directly on the post, and whoever gets the most likes on their comment wins a $10 Charm City Run Gift Card! In the event of a tie we’ll take an internal vote, and we like comedies.
Friday, September 4
OMG, the race starts TOMORROW! We want to see your “flat runner” photos. If you don’t know what that is, give it a quick Google (and down the rabbit hole you go)! Share your photo on our Facebook page on Friday and you’re entered into a raffle to win our final $10 Charm City Run gift card! We’ll pick a random winner out of the submissions received that day. Have fun, and get ready to run!