Annapolis, MD - The 50th Annual Annapolis Ten Mile Run, organized by the non-profit Annapolis Striders, Inc. will take place on Sunday, August 24, 2025. From around 7 a.m. until around 9:30 a.m., residents and visitors to downtown Annapolis should expect rolling road closures as racers make their way through the course, which begins at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Runners will go down Rowe Blvd., through Historic Downtown, and continue out King George Street to the Naval Academy Bridge. Once runners reach Anne Arundel County, they’ll take Homewood Road to Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, then circle back to Governor Ritchie Highway. Runners will return back across the bridge and down Taylor Ave. to end the race back at the Stadium. Public safety officials will conduct rolling road closures as racers make their way along the route. Parking restrictions along Randall Street (only) will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on race day. Please pay attention to posted “no parking” signage. Towing will be enforced after 6 a.m.
Organizers have coordinated all route and street closures with Annapolis Police Department, United States Naval Academy, Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Anne Arundel County Police, Maryland State Highway Administration, and Maryland State Police.
Extensive consideration was given to minimize inconvenience to residents and businesses.
There will be a traffic detour in and out of downtown via Rowe Boulevard, around Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Police will be stationed at the Rowe intersections (Farragut Road/Rowe Boulevard and Herbert Sachs/Rowe Boulevard) to direct traffic and runners.
Access Downtown Annapolis
Please note that access to downtown from Eastport will be restricted starting at 7 a.m. at the Eastport/Spa Creek Bridge. Follow Annapolis Police directives.
- via Rt. 50 Parole, left on West St. Expect delays at Church Circle until 7:50 a.m.
- via Rt. 50 Rowe Blvd after 7: 50 a.m.
Naval Academy Bridge: Please avoid the Naval Academy Bridge during the Annapolis 10-Mile Race, as traffic will be halted while approximately 10,000 runners cross in both directions. Residents of Perry Circle, Badger Road, and Sellers Road will have metered access to their neighborhoods. Expect delays and plan ahead — police and race officials will be actively managing traffic in this congested and narrow area. For an alternate route, use the Route 50 bridge over the Severn River.
Compromise St. access to Downtown opens at 7:45 a.m. Travel to and from Eastport between 7:15 a.m.and 7:45 a.m. is via Bay Ridge and Chesapeake.
ROAD CLOSURES BY AREA
Stadium Area / Rowe Blvd (6:45 – 7:30 a.m.)
- Taylor Ave. between Cedar Park Rd. & Rowe Blvd. – Closed to traffic until 7:50
- Cedar Park Rd. between Taylor Ave. & Farragut Rd. – Closed to traffic
- Farragut Rd. – Closed to traffic (except for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church traffic)
- Rowe Blvd. – Southbound lane from Farragut to Taylor – Closed to traffic
West Annapolis/Taylor Ave. Area (7:30 – 9:30 a.m.)
- Taylor Ave from Rowe Blvd to Baltimore Blvd – Closed from 8:15 to 9:30
- Intersection of Rowe Blvd. at Taylor Ave. – Closed to traffic
- Taylor Ave. south of Rowe Blvd. – Detour around the Stadium using Farragut Rd. and Cedar Park to go toward West St. or re-enter Rowe Blvd.
Historic Area (7:15 – 7:50 a.m.)
- Rowe Blvd. between Taylor Ave. & College Ave. – Inbound (SE bound) lanes closed to traffic between 7:15 and 7:45
- College Ave. – Closed to traffic between Bladen St. and Church Circle
- Church Circle – North portion of Circle between College Ave. & Main St. closed to traffic while southern portion of Circle remains open to traffic
- Main St. – Closed to traffic until 8:00
- Randall St. – Metered traffic between Compromise St. and USNA Gate 1 from 7:00 until 7:45
- King George St. between Randall St. & Baltimore Blvd. – Closed to traffic
- College Ave. at King George St. – Closed to traffic entering King George St.
Naval Academy Bridge Area (7:30 – 9:15 a.m.)
- Southbound lane of Rt. 450 – Metered traffic to/from Liberty Housing
- No vehicle access to Gate 8, except for emergency vehicles
Pendennis Mount/Ferry Farms (7:30 – 8:45 a.m.)
- Northbound lane of Route 648 from St. Margarets Rd to Edgewood Rd open to metered traffic only – One direction at a time from 7:30 to 8:40, expect delays
- Southbound lane of Route 648 from St. Margarets Rd to Edgewood Rd – Closed to traffic from 7:30 to 8:40
- Route 648 from Route 450 to Ferry Farms – Closed to traffic
- Route 648 north from St. Margarets to dead end – Closed from 7:30 to 8:45
Additional information may be located at www.annapolisstriders.org
