This is an important message from the City of Annapolis Office of Emergency Management:

This Saturday, March 21st, the Annapolis Running Festival may result in travel disruptions. Plan accordingly. 

Races have a 7:00 AM (Half Marathon & 10 K) and 7:15 AM (5K) start time. 

Parking along Main St. and King George St. will not be impacted. Parking on Randall Street will be impacted due to metering traffic into Gate One of the USNA. This is similar to the setup of previous foot races in 2024 and 2025. Sidewalk closures are not planned.

There will be a traffic detour to downtown via Rowe Boulevard, around the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Police will be stationed at the Rowe intersections (Farragut Road/Rowe Boulevard and Herbert Sachs/Rowe Boulevard) to direct vehicles. Throughout the time of this event, use extra caution on downtown roadways and follow police directions. 

ROAD CLOSURES BY AREA:

Stadium Area / Rowe Blvd (7 – 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)

• Taylor Ave. between Cedar Park Rd. and Annapolis St. 
• Southbound Taylor Ave. between Annapolis St. and Herbert Sachs
• Cedar Park Rd. between Taylor Ave. & Farragut Rd. 
• Farragut Rd.
• Rowe Blvd. inbound between Farragut Road and Northwest St. (*between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., APD will detour vehicles around the stadium via Farragut Road, Cedar Park Road, Taylor Ave. and Herbert Sachs)

Historic Area (7 – 8:30 a.m.)

• Northwest Street between Rowe Blvd and Church Circle
• Church Circle between Main St. and Northwest St. 
• Main Street
• Randall St.
• King George St. (cars parked overnight on the street will be able to exit north toward MD 450)

 Naval Academy Bridge and Areas North (6:45 – 10:30 a.m.)

• The Route 50 exit ramp (Exit 27) onto Southbound 450 (Baltimore/Naval Academy)
• MD 450/Southbound between Boulters Way and Taylor Ave.
• Boulters Way (West/Northbound only)
• B&A Trail between Boulters Way and Joyce Lane

For more information, visit Annapolis Running Festival online. Please follow directions of law enforcement and plan accordingly.