Baltimore Running Festival Training Plans

Baltimore’s October weather is perfect for running, and the Running Festival’s welcoming atmosphere makes the 5K, half marathon, and marathon a great place for runners of all abilities. The 5K route starts at Pratt and Calvert Streets. This flat, fast course takes runners on a short tour of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor area. The route passes the Maryland Science Center and turns to head back toward the finish at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Whether you’re looking for a couch to 5K program or you’ve been running them for years, CTP can help you prepare with a Baltimore 5K training plan that suits your needs.

The marathon is a fair yet challenging course that travels through many diverse neighborhoods, including the scenic Inner Harbor waterfront, Federal Hill, and Fells Point. The route also travels through the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. At mile 13.1, the half marathon course joins the marathon course, and the group moves on to conquer the biggest climb together. Miles 16-20 of the route are often compared to the Boston Marathon’s famed “Heartbreak Hill.” Runners are then rewarded with a loop around the shores of Lake Montebello. The last five miles are mostly downhill before turning onto Pratt Street. The runners are cheered onto the finish along the waterfront promenade through McKeldin Square, West Shore Park, and Rash Field next to the U.S.S. Constellation. Whether you’re shooting for a new PR or trying out a new distance, we can help you prep for Baltimore’s biggest races.

When you decide to train with CTP, you get a Baltimore Marathon training plan, Baltimore Half Marathon training plan, or Baltimore 5K training plan that’s customized just for you. Every workout is geared toward your current fitness level, your past running experience, and the unique features of the course. Using a generic Baltimore Running Festival training plan won’t provide you with the same level of customization that our plans so. Our 20-week Baltimore Marathon training plans give you specialized running workouts that help you prepare gradually, avoiding burnout. If you’re going from couch to marathon, we also offer a 24-week Baltimore marathon training plan that includes an additional four weeks of conditioning workouts, helping you to stay injury-free on your path to the start line. Trust Custom Training Plans with your Baltimore Running Festival race prep.