The 5th Annual Run-Up-To Juneteenth 5K Run/1 Mile Walk!
Get ready to celebrate AFRAM and run for a great cause! Break out the tube socks. Grab your crew. We’re taking it back to 1976 and bringing the community run home to Druid Hill Park. Get ready, Baltimore!
Held the weekend before the AFRAM Festival, the Run Up to Juneteenth (RUTJ) 5K/1-Mile is proud to serve as the official kick-off to AFRAM’s 50th Anniversary—a celebration of culture, history, unity, and joy in our city. This year, we’re moving the race to Druid Hill Park, returning to AFRAM’s original routes and honoring the legacy of the community runs that were part of the festival years ago. And because AFRAM began in 1976, we’re inviting you to throw it back—tube socks, headbands, short shorts, retro vibes and all! Want to go full disco-meets-track-star? We’re here for it. Prefer your usual race-day gear? Perfect. We’ll be awarding a prize for Best 1976 Throwback Outfit, so have fun with it! Most importantly, come ready to move and support SEED students on their journey to college. Let’s make this golden anniversary unforgettable.
Proceeds from the Run Up to Juneteenth benefit The SEED School of Maryland's College Transition & Success Program; learn more at seedschoolmd.org.
Events
- 5K Run
Time: 9:00AM EDT
Price increases after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT - 1-Mile Walk
Time: 9:05AM EDT
Price increases after April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT - Virtual 5K Run
- Virtual 1-Mile Walk
Packet Pickup
- Friday, June 12th from 4-7PM at Charm City Run Fells Point, 1500 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
- Race Day: Sunday, June 14th, 7:30 – 8:45 am (onsite)
Awards
Top three male and female overall, and top male and female in various age groups.
Amenities
- Free Parking
- Chip Timing
- Official 2026 Run Up To Juneteenth t-shirt
- Post race water/banana
- Race Village with a Baltimore festival vibe: beautiful setting, Sunset Raw Juice truck, DJ, fun for kids and more!
Virtual Race Information
Register for one of the virtual events. Your race swag will be available for pickup or mailed. You'll receive a notification when the virtual race "starts" on June 13th. Run your race and submit your results by June 14th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
Beneficiary
Proceeds benefit The SEED School of Maryland College Transition and Success program.
