This was my third year doing the Baltimore 10 Miler as part of the King Crab Challenge. It's an event I don't ever see myself missing. The packet pickup is throughout the week before the race but they do have a special request for race day pickup, which I think is generally granted if you are traveling. It would be a three hour drive each way for me to get from work to packet pickup by 7pm on the race week pick ups so I've been happy to get the race day pick up the last two years. The race starts and ends in Druid Hill Park so parking can be a little bit congested but its free and its right there onsite which couldn't be better. The course itself is a bit hilly but its terrific, one of the best, right up there with the Baltimore Half Marathon course. Swag is generally pretty good. They are known for good premiums. Often jacket type things. Post race beer is always popular. I really can't see much they could do to make the event better.

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