In The News
Hot off the press, explore our most recent Charm City Run press releases and media coverage.
honors & Awards
December 2022 - Balega Ubuntu Award
September 2022 - The Daily Record - 2022 Most Admired CEOs - Josh Levinson (Private company with 150-499 employees)
July 2022 - Best Running Stores in America - Finalist
July 2021 - Best Running Stores in America - Finalist
May 2020 - Best Running Stores in America - Finalist
December 2019 - Saucony - Run For Good Award
December 2019 - The Baltimore Sun - 2019 Top Workplace (Small Company)
December 2019 - The Baltimore Sun - Top Leadership Award - Josh Levinson (Small Company)
May 2019 - Best Running Stores in America - Top 4 Running Store
September 2018 - Entrepreneur - Top Company Cultures of 2018 (#50 Small Companies)
Press releases
December 2022 - Charm City Run Receives the Balega Ubuntu Award at The Running Event 2022
April 2022 - Charm City Run Will Open Seventh Store, Expands to Montgomery County
April 2020 - Charm City Run and OS1st partner to support John Hopkin’s essential staff OS1st medical-grade compression sleeves
May 4, 2018 - Free Training Offered to All Participating in the Mercy Baltimore Women's Classic 5K
May 3, 2018 - Charm City Run to Host 24 Hour Race to Benefit Addiction Recovery in Anne Arundel County
May 11, 2017 - New Route for the 2017 Charles Street 12 Will End at Under Armour's South Baltimore Headquarters
Media Coverage
May 30, 2023 - WJZ 13 News Baltimore - Charm City Run on Female Runners Staying Safe this Summer
April 13, 2023 - WJZ 13 News Baltimore - Sun’s out runs out: Baltimore runners ready to hit the streets as spring blooms
March 22, 2023 - WJZ 13 News Baltimore - The Under Armour Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits is Coming Next Month
February 24, 2023 - WJZ 13 CBS News Baltimore - Will Murdoch from Charm City Run Talks About the Shamrock 5K
November/December 2022 - SportStyle - Shop Talk: Running Specialty Retailers Lean into Successful Strategies from B.C. (Before COVID)
November 15, 2022 - Running Insight - The Running Spirit: Charm City Run Celebrates its Top 100 Customers
October 20, 2022 - CanvasRebel - Meet Josh Levinson
September 2022 - The Daily Record - 2022 Most Admired CEOs - Josh Levinson (Private company with 150-499 employees)
September 19, 2022 - Running Industry Association - RIA Snapshots in Action: Charm City Run
September 1, 2022 - WJZ 13 CBS News Baltimore - Will Murdoch of Charm City Run tells us about some big events coming up
July 21, 2022 - Cape Gazette - Charm City Run opens first Del. store in Rehoboth Beach
June 21, 2022 - Running Insight - A Run With Kiera Smalls, Executive Director, Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC)
June 21, 2022 - CBS Baltimore - Baltimore Women's Classic 5K Is This Sunday
June 11, 2022 - Fox 5 Washington DC - Importance of proper running shoes
May 26, 2022 - WMAR Channel 2 - Dog-friendly culture spreading through Baltimore businesses
April 5, 2022 - Fox45 - Sole of the City 10K
March 31, 2022 - WJZ 13 CBS News Baltimore - Previewing the 2022 Sole of the City 10k with Will Murdoch
March 13, 2022 - WMAR Channel 2 - Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade held along with Shamrock 5K Sunday afternoon
March 11, 2022 - WJZ 13 - St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock 5K Returns to Raise Money for Good Cause
March 9, 2022 - WMAR Channel 2 - Under Armour Kelly Benefits Shamrock 5K Run Returns In-person
January 7, 2022 - Voyage Baltimore - Exploring Life & Business with Josh Levinson
September 13, 2021 - Baltimore Fishbowl - Baltimore commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11 with final Run to Remember
September 11, 2021 - WJZ 13 - Mercy Run to Remember Honoring Loved Ones Lost In Line Of Duty
September 10, 2021 - WMAR Channel 2 - Charm City Run Hosts Final 9/11 Run to Remember Race on Saturday
September 6, 2021 - WBAL-TV 11 - Charm City Run Prepares for its 9/11 20th Anniversary Run
September 2, 2021 - Women’s Running - In September, Runners Have a Lot to Honor: 5 Charity Runs to Sign Up for Today
September 2, 2021 - WJZ 13 - Coffee With: Charm City Run
September 1, 2021 - Fox45 - Charm City Run to host 20th and final 9/11 Run to Remember
September 1, 2021 - Baltimore Magazine - The Events List: September 2021
November 17, 2020 - The Baltimore Sun - Why I am thankful for the city of Baltimore | COMMENTARY
October 7th, 2020 - The Baltimore Sun - 9 things to do in Maryland to get into the fall spirit while staying safe from the coronavirus
July 1, 2020 - Running Insight Magazine - The 2020 Best Running Stores
July 1, 2020 - The Baltimore Sun - Howard County shops offer home and personal items for warm weather
May 28, 2020 - The Washington Post - Some gym junkies are seeing the benefit of exercising in the great outdoors
May 27, 2020 - WJZ 13 - Reopening Maryland: Curbside Retail Now Open In Baltimore As Mayor Lifts More Coronavirus Restrictions
May 15th, 2020 - The Baltimore Sun - Some Maryland retailers will soon reopen as coronavirus restrictions lift. Here's how they're preparing.
May 13, 2020 - The Baltimore Sun - Maryland Gov. Hogan lifts stay-at-home order, allows limited retail to resume
May 12, 2020 - WBALTV-11 - Running community adapts to exercise, fitness during coronavirus pandemic
May 2020 - Running Insight - Running On: Part II
May 1, 2020 - RetailWire - Has COVID-19 made the ‘shop local’ message more real for consumers?
Janaury 11, 2019 - The Capital Gazette - Charm City Run Annapolis Anti-Resolution Donut Mile
December 22, 2019 - Running Insight - Saucony Run For Good Award
December 6, 2019 - Baltimore Magazine - Festive Holiday Events to Check Off Your Winter Bucket List
December 5, 2019 - The Baltimore Sun - Small Business Leader: Josh Levinson, Charm City Run
November 29, 2019 - The Baltimore Sun - Shop local on Small Business Saturday in downtown Bel Air and Havre de Grace
November 25, 2019 - citybizlist - Seasonal Pop-Up Stores to Expand Holiday Shopping Options at The Shops at Kenilworth
November 19, 2019 - Our Community Now - The Run-Around: Intro to Trail Running with Charm City Run on Dec. 1
October 23, 2019 - WJZ 13 CBS Baltimore - Coffee With: Rock Your Socks 5-K
October 1, 2019 - WMAR Baltimore - New gear, grant presented to the SEED School of Maryland
September 13, 2019 - Patch - Special Race Designed For Kids Coming Up in Annapolis Sept. 29
September 3, 2019 - Our Community Now - Kid-Friendly Events in MD: Get Your Kids Running With These 7 Fall Races
August 6, 2019 - Our Community Now - The Run-Around: Test Out Some Running Shoes at the ‘Game of Foams’ Event
July 31, 2019 - Baltimore Magazine - How to Find The Right Athletic Shoe For You
February 19, 2019 - Our Community Now - The Run-Around: 3 Local Races To Add To Your Spring Training
January 17, 2019 - Capital Gazette - Opportunities Abound for Half Marathon Training
January 1, 2019 - Our Community Now - The Run Around: 4 Easy Fitness Resolutions if You’re in the Annapolis Area
December 6, 2018 - 2 ABC WMAR Baltimore - A Fight for the Finish Line: Kids battling illness awarded running medals
November 11, 2018 - Local DMV.com - A dozen women take personal safety into their own hands with self-defense seminar
July 19, 2018 - WMAR-TV - Good Morning from Charm City Run Annapolis!
July 4, 2018 - WBALTV11 - Runners Gather in Annapolis to raise money for shooting victims' families
June 17, 2018 - Ironman.com - The Monday Round-Up: Hauschildt Continues Her Winning Ways
June 11, 2018 - The Aegis - Harford Highlighters hoop team heading to Seattle for USA Games
December 4, 2017 - The Scout Guide, Baltimore & Annapolis - For Him: TSG Cool Classics Gift Guide
November 2017 - Baltimore Magazine - Holiday Gift Guide 2017
November 21, 2017 - The Baltimore Sun - Towson businesses tout shopping 'small' this weekend
November 20, 2017 - FASTZach - Explore Baltimore with FASTZach
September 8, 2017 - (Cool) Progeny - Where to Play: Baltimore Family Fun This Weekend, September 8-10, 2017
July 26, 2017 - The Baltimore Sun - Brands turn to loyal customers to serve as their ambassadors
July 26, 2017 - Baltimore Magazine - Up and Running: Charm City Run opens its eighth location in Fells Point
March 17, 2017 - Women's Running - Runner Tragically Hit By Car 351 Days Into Run Streak
March 10, 2017 - Carroll County Times - Scholarship to honor woman who died in blizzard
January 3, 2017 - Bel Air Patch - Charm City Run of Bel Air Named Running Store of the Year
December 1, 2016 - Competitor.com - Charm City Run Named Running Store of the Year
November 29, 2016 - Saucony Blog - Charm City Run; Run Big, Shop Small
September 14, 2015 - Sweaty Mess Mama - I've Missed You Guys!
August 27, 2015 - Breathe Deeply and Smile - What's Up Charm City?: Beginner's Guide to Baltimore City Running
September 4, 2013 - Fits Simple - Charm City Run 20 Miler
November 29, 2011 - bmoremedia.com - Sprinting Toward Success
