Baltimore road closures will affect several streets around the Inner Harbor on Saturday, September 26, during Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run 5K. The race begins at 9:00 a.m., while traffic restrictions start earlier in the morning, as Baltimore Chronicle reports.
The Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run Baltimore is scheduled at the Inner Harbor and covers 3.1 miles. Organizers confirm that the event is open to runners and walkers of different ability levels.
Baltimore road closures for the Pumpkin Run 5K
According to information released Friday, temporary restrictions will run from 6:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The closures focus on Light Street and Key Highway near West Shore Park.
Drivers should expect restrictions on these sections:
- Northbound Light Street between Lee Street and Pratt Street
- Southbound Light Street between Pratt Street and Key Highway
- Eastbound Key Highway between Light Street and Key Highway E
Temporary traffic stops may also occur while runners pass through intersections. Police officers and transportation enforcement staff will be positioned along the course.
Motorists heading through the Inner Harbor during the morning should consider another route. The largest disruption is expected around the start and finish area near West Shore Park.
Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run route through downtown Baltimore
The race starts and finishes near West Shore Park at E. Barre and Light Streets. Participants will travel north on Light Street before turning through Pratt Street and Key Highway.
| Stage | Route |
|---|---|
| Start | West Shore Park |
| 1 | Northbound Light Street |
| 2 | E. Pratt Street |
| 3 | Southbound Light Street |
| 4 | Westbound Key Highway |
| 5 | Key Highway E and U-turn |
| Finish | Return to West Shore Park |
The route keeps the event concentrated around the Inner Harbor. The official race page lists West Shore Park at 401 Light Street as the event location.
The 2026 Baltimore race is part of the national Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run series. The organizer lists Baltimore as its September 26 event, followed by races in several other U.S. cities.
What Baltimore drivers should know Saturday morning
Anyone traveling downtown between 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. should allow extra time. Local access may change temporarily as participants move through the course.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation recommends avoiding affected streets when possible. Short traffic holds may continue even where a street is not completely closed.
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