GET READY FOR RACE DAY
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TRAINING PLANS
DETAILS
BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED PROGRAMS FOR EVERY BALTIMORE RUNFEST RACE DISTANCE.
The Under Armour Baltimore Distance pro athletes and coaches partnered with Final Surge to deliver world-class training plans to help you reach your goals at the Baltimore Running Festival! Final Surge is an online training platform and app used by endurance athletes, coaches and teams. Getting started is easy, here’s how:
TUESDAY TRACK WORKOUTS
Under Armour is excited to bring you an opportunity to prep for the Baltimore Running Festival with Track Tuesday at the brand new Under Armour HQ. Come train with the UA Mission Run Baltimore athletes and coaches at the new UA global headquarters located at Baltimore Peninsula.
Our coaches have worked with some of the most accomplished track & field athletes in the world and they're excited to share their extensive knowledge with the city of Baltimore.
You don’t have to be at the front of the pack, but if you strive to run faster than your last race, build some fitness, or run with the community, then we've got the team to help you get there.
Whatever YOUR fast is, let’s find it together. There are no time standards or expectations and this isn't just for elite runners. This is about coming together as a community working hard and chasing goals together.
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DETAILS
TUESDAY NIGHT TRACK WORKOUT
LOCATION: UNDER ARMOUR TRACK
ADDRESS: 2601 Port Covington Dr.
BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Tuesday's workout hosted by UA Mission Run Baltimore DISTANCE TEAM
6:00p: Warm-up
6:15p: Drills
6:30p: Workout starts
You must RSVP and sign the waiver linked below to attend!
STRAVA TRAINING GROUP
Strava is a social fitness network that is used to track running, and other activities using GPS data. Strava is a great platform to connect with other runners and stay motivated regardless of your training plan. Our Baltimore Running Festival club allows you access the race routes, specific training segments, and stay in the loop on upcoming training events, as well as to connect with others who will be participating in the Baltimore Running Festival.
Highlights from our club participants are automatically posted to the website training tab and you may find your self leading the pack!
Stay motivated and join the Baltimore Running Festival Strava Team here!
COURSE PREVIEW RUN
DETAILS
- There will be 10 mile and 20 mile routes
- Arrive early as parking can be challenging in Canton / Patterson Park.
- There will be no port-a-pots on site in the morning for our event. Plan accordingly.
- Obey traffic laws – cars on the road early in the morning are generally people going to work, and tend to be in a rush.
- Find a buddy at the start to run with, it’s easier in a group setting to log the long miles.
- Enjoy yourself, the Baltimore Running Festival is weeks away – training is always the hardest part.
Please email pete@baltimorerunning.com with the distance you plan to run or RSVP on facebook by selecting “Going” or “Maybe” if you are still unsure, so that you see all the updates and so we can get a more accurate count of attendence.
PACE GROUPS
The streak continues with the pace groups at the Baltimore Marathon! We have grown since we started in 2002 but with each year we seem to get stronger and realize more and more how important it is to have consistent pace groups. Thanks to Corrigan Sports Enterprises (CSE), pace participants can sign-up for a complimentary pace group, receive a pace bracelet, and be led around the Baltimore Marathon race course by experienced pacers.
The Pace Groups at the Baltimore Marathon take pacing to a whole new level…They are among the best pace groups in the country.
-Bart Yasso, the Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World
WHO ARE THE PACERS?
The Baltimore Pacers are a wonderful, fun group of diverse individuals who volunteer their time and commit to pacing months in advance. Although pacing is a huge responsibility, the pacers truly enjoy giving back to the running community and take their mission of consistent pacing seriously.
Many of our pacers have paced year after year. Though the majority of our pacers come from the surrounding Maryland area, we do have many pacers who learned about how awesome the Baltimore Marathon pace groups are and come from around the country just to pace the Baltimore Marathon with our team!
Ranging in age from the 20s to 60s, overall, they have completed hundreds and hundreds of marathons!
WHAT IS THE GOAL?
The goal for the Baltimore Pacers will be to run “even splits,” which means that every mile will be run at approximately the same pace. Exceptions to this will be in the beginning due to the bottleneck at the start and on the miles which may be slightly hilly.
Most of our pace groups will not be walking during the marathon. Fluid station philosophy, regarding whether the pace group will walk or run through it, is up to each particular group. The pacers will let their team know their strategy for getting back together after a water stop. The pace groups from 4:15 and slower will most likely be walking during fluid stations. Ask your pace group leaders at the start line what their liquids/nutrition plan is.
HOW DO I FIND MY PACE GROUP ON RACE DAY?
On race day when the pacers come to the start line with their enthusiasm, friendly smiles, pace group signs, pacer shirt and their incredible energy, you will find experienced marathon pacers from around the country.
Our pace groups are responsible for meeting a specific time goal while running at a consistent pace.
To meet up with your pace group on marathon day, look for us at the start, holding up large signs with the pace group finishing times printed on them, and wearing pace group shirts. Meet up with your group twenty minutes before the start (7:40 a.m.). You can introduce yourselves and ask any questions you may have.
IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS
- Participation is free to all participants who sign up at the pre-race expo booth on Friday. You will be given a pace bracelet (while supplies last) to alert you of your specific mile goals and you will have the opportunity to speak to one of the pacers!
- THERE WILL BE NO MARATHON DAY SIGN UP FOR PACE GROUPS.
- We will have pace groups for the following marathon times: 3:10, 3:20, 3:30, 3:40, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00 and 5:15.
- Unfortunately, we will not have pace groups for the half marathon.
- We want you to run your own race. We are here to help. If you feel great on race day, and you want to go ahead to catch the next pace team, we’ll cheer you on. If it’s just not your day, slow down and wait for the next Pace Group behind to catch you. And if you want to just fall in and match strides with your Pace team, we sure will appreciate the company!
- To meet up with the our pace groups on marathon day, look for us at the start, holding up large signs with the pace group finishing times printed on them, and wearing their pace group shirts. Meet up with your group twenty minutes before the start (7:40 a.m.).
- All of the pacers hope you decide to join one of the 11 full marathon pace groups ranging from 3:10 to 5:15. For more information, please go to the Pace Group facebook page. Please look for us at the expo pace group booth to meet pacers, sign up for a pace group, and get your pacing questions answered.
- If you are interested in being a pacer in next year’s Baltimore Marathon, please email the pace group organizer (pacerfeedback@gmail.com) in the month of January.
- If you have any questions, please feel free to post them on the Baltimore Pacer page on Facebook which can be found at Baltimore Pacers & Friends. This will allow others to share their questions and answers. Or you may e-mail the Pace Group Organizer, pacerfeedback@gmail.com
