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MAY 17, 2025

SMRF VIP EXPERIENCE

The St. Michaels Running Festival presented by Brooks offers one of the most scenic post-race parties in the country, and for those looking for a special experience we have created a package that allows you to enjoy some amazing perks after the race. The VIP Experience includes:

  • Exclusive access to indoor restrooms at the start

  • Special covered VIP area at the post-race party at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

  • Exclusive access to beautiful views from and charm of the iconic 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

  • Private post-race restrooms

  • VIP food and beverage selection with additional post-race meal options

  • Complimentary beer bracelet

  • Priority bag check before and after the race

  • Special gift from Brooks Running & Charm City Run!

The SMRF VIP Experience is $81.50 per person and is limited to 75 spots. Entry to the half marathon, 10K, or 5K races is not included in the cost of the SMRF VIP Experience. Don’t miss your chance to cap off your race with this unique St. Michaels experience!

BIB MAILING OPTION

If you are participating in the in-person race and can not make it to the race expo, or if you simply prefer having the convenience, you may choose to have your race bib and shirt mailed to you for an additional fee. The bib mailing option will close on April 28th at 11:59 pm.

Virtual participants will have their race packet mailed to them automatically at no additional charge.

Please note: If you select the bib mailing option you cannot defer your entry to the following year after the bib mailing cutoff date of April 28th.

If you are already registered and would like to add bib mailing to your race entry, CLICK HERE to log in to your RunSignup account. Select “Manage Registration” next to the St. Michaels Running Festival presented by Brooks, then “ADD-ONS” at the top of the page.

BEER BRACELET

Each registrant in the half marathon, 10K, and 5K who is 21+ receives one complimentary beer at the post-race party. We also offer a beer bracelet as an add-on during registration which entitles the wearer to bottomless beverages at the post-race party. The bracelet costs $28.50 when purchased online or at any packet-pickup, or $30 on race day. Bracelets are non-transferable, and SMRF reserves the right to deny service to anyone who appears intoxicated or cannot produce photo ID when requested.

REFUND, DEFERRAL, TRANSFER, AND CANCELLATION POLICIES

As we prepare for another great event in 2024, we want to be completely transparent with our policies regarding refunds, deferrals, and cancellations. If you are interested in signing up for this race please read this section carefully prior to registering. All interested participants will be shown these policies during the registration process and must agree to adhere to them in order to be admitted to the event.

REFUNDS

Race registration fees (and the processing charge from RunSignup) are not refundable. These funds are used to pay for race premiums, permits, supplies, staffing, and other costs incurred before, during, and after the event is held. To be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy.

DEFERRALS

We offer the option for registrants to defer their entry to the following year's event based on Charm City Run's General Deferral fee schedule:

  • Until May 3, 2025 (2 weeks prior to race day) - $17.90

  • May 4, 2025 - May 16, 2025 - $33.80

Registrants may defer their entry by going into their profile on runsignup.com and choosing "Manage Registration" next to the race.

PLEASE NOTE: If you select the bib mailing or expedited bib mailing option during registration your deferral deadline is different than the dates listed above. The deferral deadline for those selecting the regular bib mailing option is APRIL 27th, and the deferral deadline for those selecting the expedited bib mailing option is MAY 3RD.

TRANSFERS

We offer the option for registrants to transfer their entry to another eligible participant up to May 16, 2025. After this deadline passes we are unable to allow transfers as race materials have been prepped for the event. Again, to be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy. Registrants may transfer their entry to another registrant by going into their profile on runsignup.com and choosing "Manage Registration" next to the race.

CANCELLATION

2020 showed just how unpredictable our world can be, and the running industry was certainly no exception. We know that it's important to have as much information at your disposal when making a decision whether to sign up for a race or not, and we want you to know exactly what your options will be should the 2025 in-person race not be able to take place as originally planned. Our regular cancellation policy found here covers scenarios that could prompt the cancellation of an event including weather, local emergencies, public health emergencies, etc. If you have any questions about our cancellation policy please email us at events@charmcityrun.com PRIOR to registering.

DOWNGRADES & UPGRADES

If you would like to downgrade to a shorter race distance or upgrade to a longer race distance, you can make that change through your RunSignup account. Log on, click “Manage Registration” next to the race, click “Transfer Event,” and select new distance. Distance upgrades and downgrades are available online and at the expo as long as space in the desired race is available. In the event that your desired distance is not available, you are able to defer to next year. For upgrades in distance (5K to 10K, 5K to half marathon, 10K to half marathon) registrants will pay the difference between their original entry fee and the prevailing fee for the new distance. There is no fee to downgrade your distance (half marathon to 10k, half marathon to 5K, 10K to 5K), and no refunds are given for downgrades.