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Baltimore Running Festival

Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler2026-10-17

Join us at the event that many are calling one of the best races on the East Coast, FINISHING AT THE INNER HARBOR.

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Course format

Waterfront 5k built for rhythm

This looks more like a settle-in road race than a course that wins by terrain alone.

Elevation profile

Fast-course reputation

This race reads like a cleaner rhythm day than a grind, even though the full elevation profile is still pending.

Pressure point

Race-morning execution

This looks more like a race where calm logistics and disciplined pacing matter more than one famous course feature.

Weather bias

Usually weather-dragged

Typical starts are around 49F, so even manageable mornings can still get more expensive later.

Free training plan

Build a free Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler plan for this race.

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Course Profile

Baltimore Running Festival Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

How hard is a 5K?

Planning read
0/100
Course detail
Moderate
Weather detail
Historical + forecast
Race-day detail
Moderate
Weather view
Forecast preview

Weather read

Mostly neutral

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Baltimore Running Festival Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

0.0 mph

Interpretation

Mostly neutral

NOAA race-window forecast is not available yet, so this shows the current route anchor sample and the fallback pre-race state.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 5.0 mphDominant direction W

Estimated weather effect

+3.35%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-60

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 6 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 49.0FAvg wind 8.2 mphAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

0%

Headwind years

0%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2024 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Oct 19, 2024

Avg temperature

60.4F

Avg wind

3.9 mph

Aligned wind

N/A

Historical weather pending

+1.15% estimated finish-time effect · 12 hourly observations

Race zone

87F

Mostly Clear

5.0 mph · W

City center

87F

Mostly Clear

5.0 mph · W

Finish area

87F

Mostly Clear

5.0 mph · W

Course Breakdown

Where the half-marathon tells its story

Course rhythm

Active segment

Half rhythm

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Baltimore Running Festival Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler race-day logistics

Planning basics

Race weekend

8 recorded years

The basic race structure is in place for planning.

Distance options

46 distances

This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.

Race-day planning

More details coming

Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Baltimore, MD should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler at Baltimore Running Festival as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

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Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Archive

Current route view

Available

Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Baltimore Running Festival Frederick NutJob (Half & 5K) & Baltimore Half & Baltimore 10 Miler

Runner feedback welcome
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Aid stations

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