The medstar health baltimore women’s classic 5k presented by new balance

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 - 7:30 AM

Power Plant Live! 34 Market Place - Baltimore, MD

Charm City Run is thrilled to announce that the 50th annual MedStar Health Baltimore Women's Classic 5K presented by New Balance race will take place on June 22, 2025! Women of all participant levels from the Mid-Atlantic and across the country will share in the accomplishment of completing a 5K in scenic Baltimore City (or virtually from wherever they are!) in the nation’s second-oldest all-women’s race. We hope you'll join us!

RACE VIDEO

WANT TO RUN FOR FREE?
With our referral program you can have your registration fee refunded!

Here is how it works:
1. Register online for the MedStar Health Baltimore Women’s Classic 5K presented by New Balance.
2. Receive a unique referral link via your confirmation page and email.
3. Share this link with your friends, family or post on social media.
4. After 5 registrants sign up using your unique referral link you will automatically receive a refund of your registration fee.

There are no refunds of entry given or transfers of entry permitted for this event.

Amenities

Participants in the 2025 MedStar Health Baltimore Women's Classic 5K presented by New Balance receive the following:

  • A custom 2025 finisher medal (reveal coming soon!)

  • New Balance race T-shirt (reveal coming soon!)

  • A rose at the finish line (in-person race only)

  • Cool towel at the finish line (in-person race only)

  • Snack spread and beverages at the post-race party (in-person race only)

  • Complimentary alcoholic beverage for participants 21+ (in-person race only)

  • Support, camaraderie, and encouragement through a network of strong & successful women

VIRTUAL RACE INFORMATION


We will again offer a virtual race option in 2025 for those who would like to participate but are not local, or those who would prefer not to join us in-person. Here's how the virtual race works:

  1. Register for the virtual event, and sign up for text or e-mail notifications

  2. Your race swag will be available for pickup at our packet pickups, or will be mailed to you at no additional cost. We will begin mailing virtual packets on June 24th.

  3. You'll receive a text or email (if you opt in) when the virtual race "starts" on June 22nd.

  4. Run your race and submit your results either by text message or email (if you've opted in) or by heading to the results page here by June 29th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time). Results update in real time as people submit their times. Be sure to take a selfie and post on social media with the hashtag #virtualbwc.


*Virtual race performances are not eligible for the overall event awards.