2021 Celtic Solstice Course - subject to change
Start: Intersection of Greenspring and Beechwood over by the Maryland Zoo.
East on Beechwood to Swann Drive Left onto Swann Drive.
Continue past the 3-way intersection at the Mansion House. The road name changes to East Drive. Run past the swimming pool.
Left onto the service road at the end of the swimming pool.
Right turn onto Red Road and enter "The Bowl.
Run around the ball fields. Right turn onto Shop Road.
Right turn onto Red Road back to East Drive.
Right turn onto East Drive to 3-way Mansion House intersection.
Right turn onto the Mansion House loop. Veer to the right and run around the loop.
Right turn onto Swann Drive
Right turn onto Beechwood.
Finish vicinity of the Memorial Oak Grove after you pass the Maryland Zoo parking lots.
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Founded in 2000 as part of the Maryland RRCA Grand Prix Series, the event grew rapidly to the point of thousands of participants from both RRCA clubs and non-affiliated running groups such as the Baltimore Pacemakers, Black Girls Run, NCR Trail Snails, Moms Run This Town, Hash House Harriers, and many other running clubs and groups. But
Founded in 2000 as part of the Maryland RRCA Grand Prix Series, the event grew rapidly to the point of thousands of participants from both RRCA clubs and non-affiliated running groups such as the Baltimore Pacemakers, Black Girls Run, NCR Trail Snails, Moms Run This Town, Hash House Harriers, and many other running clubs and groups. But you do not have to be a club member, just someone who enjoys a five-mile run or walk during the Winter Solstice season through Baltimore's famed Druid Hill Park.
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This run has a reputation as a race by runners for runners. Race volunteers come from the various running groups around Baltimore. The post-race party features hot soup by Chef Tim Mullen, hot Wassail Wine from Boordy Vineyards, hot coffee and hot chocolate from Zeke's Coffee, , bagpipes, Irish Wolfhounds, and plenty of Holiday cheer!
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The Celtic Solstice race premium is one of the finest in the land! This year it is an Asics Dorai long-sleeve half-zip featuring Cari Buziak's Tree of Life design 2021. The design is embroidered onto the back of fabric. For some previous Celtic Solstice designs, check out this link.
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