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Blue Cross Broad Street Run 10-Miler
A 10-mile road race along Philadelphia's historic Broad Street
Date:
5/4/2008
8:30 AM-
5/4/2008
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The Broad Street Run
Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC
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The Richard Lagocki Memorial Award, presented by Wissahickon Spring Water, will be presented to the first male and female Philadelphia residents to cross the finish line. Legal proof of residency will be required.
The 10-mile, point-to-point course is a gentle downgrade that runs from the northern edge of Philadelphia down to its southern tip.
You'll pass many of the city's most important landmarks along the way, including Temple University, City Hall, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The Avenue of the Arts with the World Famous Kimmel Center and Philadelphia Stadium complex.
Expect record-breaking times and a field of about 18,000 runners on this USATF-certified course, which rates as one of the fastest in the county by Runner's World Magazine. The race finishes inside the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
COME PREPARED
There is a fee for entry and registration is required. Due to the limited amount of parking in the start area, runners are asked to park (free) near the finish area at Broad and Pattison. From there the SEPTA Broad Street subway line (free) will take runners to the starting point at Central High School.
Find even more info in the helpful FAQ section of the Broad Street Run website.
DON'T MISS
The Expo, held May 2 and 3 at Lincoln Financial Field, where you'll get your race number and shirt as well as your program guide. There will be vendors and refreshments as well as activities for kids.
Additional Links:
Course Map (PDF)
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Kooza
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Stenton
0.92 mi
Electric Factory
1.00 mi
Tierra Colombiana
1.19 mi
Grumblethorpe
1.23 mi
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