BALTIMORE–APG Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) has signed on as the race sponsor of the Baltimore Running Festival’s 10K distance and official bank sponsor. More than 14,000 runners from all over the world will visit Charm City on Oct. 17 for the 26th annual event, which features a full marathon, the CareFirst Half Marathon, APG Federal Credit Union 10K and 5K, according to organizers.
The $2.6-billion APGFCU has more than 183,000 members.
“Events like the Baltimore Running Festival bring our community together and showcase the spirit of this city and this region,” President and CEO Becky Smith said in a statement.
The APG Federal Credit Union 10K will start at 8 a.m. with the full marathon just outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards near Pickles Pub. The 10K runners will split from the marathoners and make their way to Maryland Avenue before dropping back down into the city and crossing the finish line on Pratt Street.
Organizers said the festival generates nearly $40 million in economic impact annually and has raised more than $13 million for local charities since its inception in 2001.
