TRAFFIC

The St. Michaels Running Festival presented by Brooks is a 2,500+ person footrace taking place on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The running festival consists of a 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon and benefits many local charities and community groups.

If you live, work, or travel through St. Michaels on May 17th you will encounter new traffic patterns and temporary closures along the race route. The information on this page is intended to minimize congestion and allow you to get where you need to go with as minimal disruption as possible.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to Charm City Run at events@charmcityrun.com or (443) 689-2137.

Please reduce your speed and obey the direction of public safety officials if you plan to travel during the event. If you need to travel through St. Michaels on Saturday, May 17th, plan on leaving BEFORE 7:00 AM to avoid significant delays.

EVENT TIMELINE

7:00 AM - Talbot Street Closes - northbound traffic diverted onto Lincoln Avenue, Southbound traffic sopped at Trusty Avenue

7:10 AM - Half Marathon Start (SMHS - Seymour Avenue)

7:20 AM - 10K Start (SMHS - Seymour Avenue)

7:25 AM - 5K Start (SMHS - Seymour Avenue)

8:00 AM - Talbot Street Reopens

10:30 AM - Final Half Marathon Finisher (Fremont Street)

12:00 PM - Event Concludes

 

ROAD CLOSURES

Race Day is Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Talbot St (the main street through St. Michaels) will be closed from Trusty Street to Lincoln Avenue from 7:00am to 8:00am. At 8:00am, the road will be opened for good - EXPECT PERIODIC DELAYS AND MINOR STOPS UNTIL 11:00 AM.

Areas affected by the race route:

  • FREMONT STREET: Fremont Street is the finish area of the race and will be closed from 5:00am to 12:00pm on race day.

  • SEYMOUR AVENUE: Start area with limited vehicular access from 6:00am to 8:30am.

  • TALBOT STREET: From Lincoln Ave to Trusty St. CLOSED from 7:00am to 8:00am.

  • DEEPWATER POINT ROAD: Heavy runner traffic from 7:20am to 8:00am.

  • CHANCE HOPE FARM: Heavy runner traffic from 7:25am to 8:45am.

  • MARTINGHAM CIRCLE: Heavy runner traffic from 8:00am to 9:30am.

  • DODSON, NORTH AND RAILROAD: Heavy runner traffic from 7:30am to 10:30am - VEHICLE TRAFFIC HEAVILY RESTRICTED DURING THIS TIME.

  • MT. PLEASANT AND CHURCH NECK: Heavy runner traffic from 7:30am to 10:30am - VEHICLE TRAFFIC HEAVILY RESTRICTED DURING THIS TIME.

  • BOUNDARY LANE AND TRICE FIELDS ROAD: Heavy Runner traffic from 7:40am to 8:30am.

 

COURSE MAPS

Half Marathon

10K

5K

 

Rt. 33 Closure

 
 
 

Heavy foot traffic from 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM