MedStar Health Baltimore Women's Classic 5K presented by New Balance

COURSE SAFETY

The safety of our participants is the top priority for Charm City Run. With that in mind, please review the resources on this page, which have been included to keep you and your fellow participants safe.

We have trained medical personnel at every Charm City Run race, and our entire race-day team is CPR certified and trained in AED use. However, unexpected medical events can occur on the course and in areas not immediately accessible to our team. In the case of a true emergency, please dial 911 and then alert event staff and volunteers as soon as you are able.

We also encourage all volunteers and participants to review the American Heart Association's 90 second Hands-On CPR video:

RACE DAY WEATHER/CONDITIONS

Charm City Run utilizes the industry standard Event Alert System (EAS) to communicate important information about weather conditions at our races. This system was designed to help participants, course support, and medical personnel plan accordingly for changing safety conditions, particularly around heat and humidity. Colored flags ranging from Green to Black convey expected or current conditions.

The expected EAS level is often communicated in pre-race emails to registrants, so please check your participant email for the latest flag status and information on where to find the flags on race day.

RACESAFE

As always, your safety is our #1 priority and a responsibility we take seriously. We are proud to partner again with RaceSafe for the Baltimore Women's Classic. RaceSafe allows the health information you provide, such as allergies and important health conditions, to be shared securely and exclusively with the Official Race Medical Team at MedStar Health. We strongly recommend that you provide critical health information to our medical team in advance so that they may appropriately care for you in the event of an emergency on race day. Please follow the link below to fill out a brief medical form through RaceSafe.

BWC RACESAFE FORM

WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION

Stop running and seek medical assistance immediately if you experience:

Chest pain
Severe shortness of breath
Dizziness or fainting
Confusion or disorientation
Chills or goosebumps during hot weather
Nausea or vomiting that prevents hydration
Any injury that makes it unsafe to continue