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

May 2022 - Charm City Run Celebrates National Running Day (June 1) with 5th Annual Run Your Town 24-Hour Challenge Sponsored by Brooks

April 2022 - Charm City Run Will Open Seventh Store, Expands to Montgomery County

August 2021 - Charm City Run Honors Heroism, Commitment, and Sacrifice in its last annual Run to Remember 5K & 11K on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

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, 2017New 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, 2018WMAR-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 AegisHarford 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 SunTowson businesses tout shopping 'small' this weekend

November 20, 2017FASTZach - Explore Baltimore with FASTZach

September 8, 2017 - (Cool) Progeny - Where to Play: Baltimore Family Fun This Weekend, September 8-10, 2017

July 26, 2017The Baltimore Sun - Brands turn to loyal customers to serve as their ambassadors

July 26, 2017Baltimore 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 TimesScholarship 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