The Race

The Sowebo Landmark 5K run/walk starts at Union Square Park and winds through and around Southwest Baltimore landmarks including Hollins Market, B&O Railroad Museum, Irish Railroad Workers Museum, and Mount Clare Mansion in Carroll Park and finishes up back in Union Square Park in front of the H.L. Mencken House.

T-Shirts, Amenities, Awards: All participants receive a Sowebo Landmark 5K T-shirt and all youth finishers receive a medal. Top male and female finishers receive gift cards, and top finishers in many age categories receive medals. There will be a post-race celebration with music, refreshments, and prizes for randomly selected bib numbers.

Charity Beneficiaries: Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance & other youth programs in southwest Baltimore

Registration: The registration fee is $25 for 5K run/walk participants through July 31, 2022, $30 from August 1 – October 1, 2022. Race day registration is from 7:30 to 8:45AM and the fee is $35.

Youth Registrations: All youth 18 years of age and younger run for FREE. All participants under 18 must still complete registration, which includes a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Parking: Street parking is available around Union Square Park (the race start and finish) and in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Restrictions: No dogs, skateboards, rollerblades/rollerskates, or scooters are allowed on the course.

Pre-race Packet Pick-up:

Friday, September 30th, 4-7pm
Saturday, October 1st, 10am-12noon
at Mulberry’s at Hollins
26 S Arlington Ave (inside Hollins Market)
Baltimore, MD 21223

NOTE: While Pre-Race online registration is available until 11:59 PM on 10/1/22, you will not be eligible for Pre-race Packet-Pickup if you register after 11:59 on 9/30/2022.

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