Marathon
The Under Armour Baltimore Marathon
Last year’s course brought positive responses from the running community. Slight modifications have been made to the 2006 course due to construction and other logistical needs. The course will still travel through the many diverse neighborhoods including the scenic Inner Harbor waterfront area, historic Federal Hill and charming Fells Point. The loop around Lake Montebello will return this year giving runners flat terrain near mile 21.
The half-marathon will again start at the 13-mile mark of the marathon course, but as it has done in the past, it will split after 2/10 mile (half-marathoners will have their own lane to that point) and will rejoin the marathon route later in the race. The separation between the marathon and half-marathon courses alleviates much of the congestion at the merge point and make for a smoother transition. ALSO, half-marathon participants will wear a "1/2" bib and team relay participants will wear a "R" bib on their backs to distinguish them as half-marathon and team relay participants, respectively.
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
Race Start: 8:00 AM
Start Line: Russell and Camden Streets
Race Limit: 4,000
Restrictions: 1) Participants in the Marathon must be at least 16 years old and 2) Participants must be able to complete the course in 7 hours.
Chip Timing: This year all Baltimore Marathon events will be timed using ChampionChip. The ChampionChip will allow for additional services like live results and printed individual results at the finish line. Participants may use their yellow personal ChampionChip. You must provide us with your chip code during registration. All other registered participants will receive a Race issued ChampionChip in their race packet. The Chip must be affixed to your shoe, and records your Race time and splits. All participants MUST wear a ChampionChip in order to receive a time. At the end of the Race, your Race issued ChampionChip must be returned. Chip retrieval volunteers will be located at the Finish Line to help you remove your Chip. All participants are responsible for returning their Race issued ChampionChip. A $30 charge will be charged to participants if the loaner ChampionChip is not returned.
Amenities: Runners participating in the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon will receive the following:
Under Armour performance shirt, post-race food and beverage and massage. A certificate of completion and a medal will be given to all finishers.
For an Under Armour Size Chart, click here.
Course Amenities include: baggage check at M&T Bank Stadium, plenty of free parking, mileage sign at each mile, 15 fluid stations on the course (water and Gatorade), fruit, pretzels, potato chips, PowerBar energy bars and PowerGel energy gel (2 locations on course), toilets at start/finish and various points on the course.
Course Maps & Elevation Chart:
To view 2007 certified marathon map, click here.
To view 2007 marathon map, click here.
To view 2007 street-by-street, click here.
To view 2007 elevation chart, click here.
Prizes: Title sponsor Under Armour has made a big commitment to the event and we have raised the purse again in 2008. Below is the structure for 2007. THERE IS NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS OR PRIZE MONEY (Exception AFC and Maryland & Baltimore resident bonuses)Prize Categories and distribution of the money will be distributed as follows:
Open Division: Top 10 overall male and female finishers will receive the following: 1st - $18,000, 2nd - $8,000, 3rd - $4,000, 4th - $2,500, 5th - $2,000, 6th - $1,500, 7th - $1,250, 8th - $1000, 9th - $800, 10th - $750
Master’s Division: Top three (3) overall male and female Master (40 and over) Marathon finishers will receive: 1st - $750, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $250
Maryland Resident Marathon Bonus*: Top three (3) overall male and female finishers that reside in-state will receive the following: 1st - $750, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $250
Baltimore Resident Marathon Bonus*: Top three (3) overall male and female finishers that reside in the city will receive: 1st - $750, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $250.
To be eligible for this category, must have permanent residence in one of the following Baltimore zip codes: 21201-21203; 21205; 21206; 21209-21218; 21223-21225; 21229-21231; 21233; 21235; 21239; 21241; 21263-21265; 21268; 21270; 21273-21275; 21278-21281; 21283; 21287-21290; 21297; 21298
First-Time Marathoner: There is $3,000 total up for grabs in this special category. All non-elite males who finish under 3:25:00 and all non-elite females who finish under 4:20:00 will split $1,500 per gender equally. (YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE UNDER ARMOUR BOOTH IN THE EXPO TO BE ELIGIBLE.)
 USAA Armed Forces Challenge (AFC): This "race within race" pits runners from all branches of the military (active/reserve/retired) against one another for trophies and bragging rights. USAA, a company dedicated to providing the military service members and their families with everything from insurance and banking, to investments and financial advice, is the sponsor of this race. This year, USAA is offering 500 Finisher tee shirts on a first come, first serve basis; pick up your shirt at the USAA tent near the Finish Line. USAA will also be awarding trophies to the top men and women marathon and half-marathon finishers, the top relay team, and the top wheelchair finisher. Prizes will be awarded following the race on the main stage in the Celebration Village.
USAA and the Baltimore Running Festival are proud to support our men and women in uniform, and to extend a warm welcome to you and your family on race day.
USAA Armed Forces Challenge Marathon Bonus*: Top three (3) overall male and female finishers who are or were a member of the military will receive the following: 1st - $750 and trophy, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $250
Top Terp Marathoner: All finishers that graduated or currently attends UMCP will be entered into a drawing for great Terp related prizes such as gear, tickets and other items. YOU MAY REGISTER FOR THE RACE AT ANYTIME ON-LINE, BUT ALL ENTRANTS MUST COMPLETE QUESTIONAIRRE AT THE EXPO TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS CATEGORY. IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED AT UMCP, PLEASE BRING STUDENT ID TO SHOW AT EXPO. FOR UMCP GRADUATES, THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE ON THE QUESTIONAIIRRE WILL BE CROSS CHECKED WITH THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.)
Wheelchair Division: There are separate divisions for wheelchair athlete in the marathon, half-marathon and 5K. Prizes and cash awards are determined based on the number of entries and styles (crank or rim). Last year’s winner in each division received $300.
Age Groups: Prizes go to the top three 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+
NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS OR PRIZE MONEY (Exception AFC and Maryland & Baltimore resident bonuses)
Drug Testing: Because the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon is a USATF sanctioned event, random drug testing may be required for selected individuals.
Mid-Atlantic Survivor Championship: 
For survivors who run, the Active Survivors Network has teamed with the Baltimore Running Festival to create a flagship competitive division for catastrophic illness survivors or people living with disease. The Mid-Atlantic Survivor Championships is the first organized running division exclusively available for survivors to compete head-to-head. Titles will be awarded for the 5K, half-marathon and marathon. Participants will run and be timed with all runners; however will be awarded titles by age and gender. Survivor eligibility includes those diagnosed or survived serious or catastrophic illness and those living with disease including heart disease, stroke, cancer, serious lung disorders, MS, AIDS, other autoimmune disorders, serious accident survivors and other illnesses. The Active Survivor Network advisory committee will address questions on eligibility. For more information on the Active Survivors Network or full details on the Mid-Atlantic Survivor Championships, visit www.activesurvivor.org.
Elite Runners: Clay Shaw is the organizer of the Elite Runners for the Baltimore Running Festival. To qualify as an Elite Runner, males need to post a sub 2:22 and females a sub 2:48 in the marathon. For the half-marathon, 1:07 for males and 1:18 for females. For more information, or for consideration as an elite runner, please contact Clay at 717-887-6716 or sports35_photography@yahoo.com.
Walkers: Walkers are welcome to participate in The Under Armour Baltimore Marathon. Please be advised of the following:
1) Walkers will start at the back of the field. There will be designated pace group signs for walkers.
2) Walkers must complete the course in the 7-hour time limit. Any walker who has not reached the 13-mile mark in 3 ½ hours will have the option of 1) getting on the SAG vehicle to return to Ravens Stadium or 2) or finishing the marathon course off the road and on the sidewalks.
3) Some charity groups sponsor walkers that will begin the race ½ hour early. If you would like to be a part of a charity group as a walker, click here.
Medical Support:
 For the fourth year, Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine will provide medical support on the course and in the finish line area. The Hopkins staff will include certified doctors, registered nurses, physician assistants and EMTs and will provide the necessary medical attention to any patient in need. We are grateful to have one of the world’s finest institutions associated with the event.
Gatorade:
 Gatorade Endurance Formula (Lemon-Lime flavor) will be served at each aid station along the course of this year’s race. Gatorade Endurance Formula is a specialized sports drink that contains approximately twice the amount of sodium (200 mg per 8 ounces) of Gatorade Thirst Quencher, along with chloride, potassium, magnesium and calcium to help sustain hydration by more fully replacing what is lost in sweat. Gatorade Endurance Formula also contains a 6% carbohydrate solution (14 grams per 8 ounces), just like Gatorade Thirst Quencher, which research shows is optimal to help speed fluid back into the body and fuel working muscles. Gatorade Endurance Formula is available in 34 ounce and 24 ounce sport bottles at major grocery and convenience stores nationwide, and Gatorade Endurance Formula powder is available at specialty athletic stores and at www.gatorade.com/endurance. For more information about Gatorade Endurance Formula, please visit www.itsonthecourse.com.
PowerBar:
 PowerBar (Vanilla Crisp & Peanut Butter) and PowerBar Gel (Vanilla) are the official Energy Supplements of the Baltimore Running Festival. Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy during exercise. However, it has been long believed that there is a limit to the rate at which the body can absorb carbs and utilize energy from ingested carbohydrates. But now, breakthrough research shows that consuming a specific ratio of glucose and fructose carbohydrates can increase the rate at which the body can utilize ingested carbohydrate energy by 20-55% versus glucose alone(1). A recent study has shown that consuming this specific carbohydrate blend could help improve endurance performance by up to 8% in trained athletes(2). POWERBAR® Performance (to energize), POWERBAR® Gel (to replenish) now feature the power of the new POWERBAR® C2 MAX optimized carbohydrate ratio – taking sports to a whole new level. Science proves it. POWERBAR® with C2 MAX has it. To Read more about, visit here.
Pace Teams:
The Baltimore Running Festival is pleased to announce that GEICO will be returning as the official sponsor for the 2007 Baltimore Marathon Pace Groups. Last year, over 800 participants signed up for the Pace Groups. A huge thanks is extended to the 2006 Baltimore Pacers!
For more information on the Pace Teams, CLICK HERE.
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