The 2006 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival begins at noon on Thursday, October 12 with the opening of the Elite Sportsclub Network Health and Fitness Expo and culminates at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14 when the last runner crosses the finish line.

The 2006 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival, which consists of the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Half-Marathon, United Way 5K, Legg Mason Funds Team Relay, and Kids' Fun Run, has generated more than 60 million dollars in revenue for the city and more thanr 2.5 million dollars for local charities.

The sixth annual event has more than 11,000 runners registered, which betters last year's record-setting mark. The CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Half-Marathon has been sold out for nearly two months, while the United Way 5K is close to being filled for the third straight year.

The Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival is produced by Corrigan Sports Enterprises, a leader in sports promotions in the Baltimore/Washington DC region. Founded in 1991, CSE owns and operates the following events: Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, The Charm City Challenge All-Star Basketball Game, The Capital Classic, the Toyota Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, the Thrash & Jam Tour presented by Slammers Ultimate Milk, and the annual Baltimore BikeJam event.

Below is the complete schedule of events.

2006 BALTIMORE RUNNING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, October 12
12 PM - Expo open to the public (M&T Bank Stadium)
9 PM - Expo closes to the public (M&T Bank Stadium)

Friday, October 13
9 AM - Expo open to the public (M&T Bank Stadium)
9 PM - Expo closes to the public (M&T Bank Stadium)

Saturday, October 14  - RACE DAY
6:00 AM - GATE A at M&T Bank Stadium open
7:30 AM - Team relay bus departs for Exchange #1 on St. Paul Street. (Russell Street) 
7:40 AM - Official Welcome - (Russell and Camden Streets.) 
7:50 AM - Red Bull Skydiving Team lands at Start Line (Russell and Camden Streets.) 
7:55 AM - Wheel Chair division starts (Russell and Camden Streets.) 
8 AM - Start of the marathon and team relay - (Russell and Camden Streets.) 
8:30 AM - Start of the 5K - (Russell and Camden Streets.) 
8:30 AM - Team relay bus departs for Exchange #3 at Lake Clifton High School (Russell Street.) 
9:00 AM - 10:30 - On Main Stage - Middle Distance Runner (Celebration Village) 
9:20 AM - Start of the Kid's Fun Run (7 and Under)  (M&T Bank Stadium) 
9:30 AM - Start of Kid's Fun Run (Ages 8 - 12) (M&T Bank Stadium) 
9:45 AM - Start of the half-marathon at Inner Harbor (Light and Conway Streets.) 
9:46 AM - 11:45 LoveCraft on Stage at Half-Marathon Start (McKeldin Square) 
10:30 AM - Awards ceremony for 5K (Celebration Village) 
11:00 AM - 12:30 - On Main Stage - Freezerburnt (Celebration Village) 
12:30 PM - Awards ceremony for Marathon 1/2 Marathon and Relay (Celebration Village) 
1:00 PM - 3:00 -- Main Stage - The Kelly Bell Band (Celebration Village) 

For more information, visit www.thebaltimoremarathon.com.