Rainy weather this weekend made for a muddy but exhilarating Charm City Cross.Cyclocross competitors participated in races through Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, where they navigated hills, stairs, and other obstacles.Check out the action in this photo gallery by Carl Schmidt of Federal Hill Photography LLC:Small World Championship boys 7-8 age group negotiate wooden barriers. Small World Championship is a cycle cross for ages 2-8, run on a much smaller course. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)Alice Krueger, 3, participates in the Small World Championship girls 2-4 age group. Small World Championship is a cycle cross for ages 2-8, run on a much smaller course. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)Competitors in the women’s multi-category race climb a Flyover. A Flyover is a tall metal scaffold and wood plank structure. Competitors ascend stairs or a ramp, then descend a ramp. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)Competitors race in the women’s multi-category race. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)#96 Nicole Clamann of team Blue Ridge Cross during the women’s multi-category race. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)#684 Amanda Deleo of team 717 Cycling ascends Mansion House Wall during the women’s multi-category race. Mansion House Wall is a very steep hill requiring competitors to carry their bikes. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)The start of the men’s multi-category race. The start is staggered, with each category released a few minutes apart. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)#456 Steve Borque of team Crosshairs Cycling climbs a Flyover during the men’s multi-category race. A Flyover is a tall metal scaffold and wood plank structure. Competitors ascend stairs or a ramp, then descend a ramp. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)A competitor for team Baltimore Youth Cycling leaps over one of two wooden barriers during the men’s multi-category race. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)A competitor ascends a Flyover during the men’s multi-category race. A Flyover is a tall metal scaffold and wood plank structure. Competitors ascend stairs or a ramp, then descend a ramp. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)#71 William Dodds of team Shark River Devo prepares to make a turn during the men’s multi-category race. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)#63 Peter Del Pino of team Capital Bicycle Junior Cyclocross Devo ascends Mansion House Wall during the men’s multi-category race. Mansion House Wall is a very steep hill requiring competitors to carry their bikes. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)Competitors race in the men’s multi-category race. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)Tim Mitchell, team manager for CCB Women’s Cycling Team, prepares a bike for the UCI Elite Women’s race. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)#97 Maya Tasse for team NJCX Project cleans her bike after completing the women’s multi-category race. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)Matt Wilson of Killington VT makes a purchase at DC Slices food truck. 20th annual Charm City Cross, Sept 28 2024, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD. (credit: Carl Schmidt/Federal Hill Photography, LLC)