RACE date - Sunday May 6, 2012 AT 8:30 A.M. Course: A 10-mile, point-to-point course (named one of the fastest 10-mile courses in the country by Runner's World) starts at the Central High School Athletic Field at Broad Street and Somerville Avenue. The course is a pleasing run past the varied neighborhoods of Philadelphia along Broad Street. It finishes inside the Philadelphia Navy Yard at the end of Broad Street in South Philadelphia. There are eleven water stations, digital clocks at each Mile, aid stations, port-a-potties, entertainment and numerous ambulances on the course. The course is traffic-free in the south-bound lanes and monitored by police. This course is certified by USATF. There will be numerous Ambulances on the course. If you get sick or injured, remain calm until help arrives. If any runner comes upon an emergency and no help is in the area, please report it to any police officer along the course. Temple University, Hahnemann, and Methodist Hospitals are on the racecourse. COURSE MAPS - 2011 Maps are currently posted For a Corral Map click here For a Start Area Map click here For a Course Map click here For a Finish Line Map click here
Download a Course Elevation Map CHRONOTRACK SYSTEMS TIMING DEVICE In 2012, we will be utilizing the ChronoTrack B-Tag timing system, a single use bib tag. The timing device is imbedded in the race bib. Click Here for B-Tag Instructions
Team Philly Race Training Program Blue Cross Broad Street Run Group Training Available! Looking for a committed group of locals to run with at your pace? - Don't take it on alone, train better together.
Looking for a committed group of locals to run with at your pace? Want professional coaching? The training program is powered by 3 local Philly companies: Fusion Cross-training, Excel Physical Therapy and Fitness, and Philadelphia Runner. Each organization brings their special expertise, resources and services to this comprehensive and unparalleled program including: running coaching and advice on proper gear/apparel, fitness cross-training and strength conditioning, and injury prevention and treatment. For complete details and to join online go to http://www.meetup.com/TeamPhilly or http://www.facebook.com/teamphillyrace Training starts February 25th! Course Records
Course Restrictions NO bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or blades, or other wheeled conveyances (other than wheelchairs*), animals (except for seeing eye dogs), or headsets are allowed on the course. These restrictions are for your safety and insurance considerations. Participants must be able to hear voice commands, vehicle sirens and horns. THIS IS A ROAD RACE, NOT A WALK and an agreement with the City of Philadelphia and it's Police Department requires that all participants run a sub-15 minute per mile pace to allow the City to reopen Broad Street in a timely manner. All runners not keeping this pace will be directed to the sidewalks to allow traffic to re-open. * The term "wheelchair" as used in this event literature, shall mean "push-rim wheelchairs" only. For safety reasons hand crank bicycle types of equipment are not permitted. NO DOGS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD. aid stations There will be plenty of Water Stations along the course. Gatorade will also be provided at the 2.2, 6.1, 7.8 and 8.5 mile water stations and at the finish. The Gatorade will be on the first tables of each station on both sides of the street, in bright green cups. Bottled water will be available at the finish line. One per runner please.
WEATHER Click Here for Weather History American Cancer Society Fundraising
Fight Cancer With Every Step! Celebrate your personal triumph along Broad Street by helping the American Cancer Society beat cancer! Obtain sponsors to contribute funds for every mile you run. Earn wonderful prizes as a top fundraiser. If you have a large group (co-workers, families, friends, etc) that wishes to raise funds for this great cause, join the American Cancer Society's Charity Runner Program. Click here to sign up to donate and send e-mails to family, friends and co-workers for a donation. Signing up to raise funds does not enter you in the 2012 Blue Cross Broad Street Run. All individuals participating in the Blue Cross Broad Street Run must register to participate in the race by filling out a race application, that you must obtain from the American Cancer Society's Philadelphia office. Please Note: The American Cancer Society benefits strictly through your pledges and donations. Music Groups, High School Bands, Cheerleading Squads, Church Choirs and Drill Teams are encouraged to join the fun. Call the race hotline at (215)683-3594 or hit the Contact Us section on the Website. You must wear your official competitor's number on the FRONT of your shirt. Please check the information on the computer label that has been placed on your number. If there is any change in the information, or if your age or sex is wrong, please send an e-mail to bsrhelp@aim.com or call the race office at 215 683-3594 and state your correction. Errors can also be corrected at the Solution Center at Expo. DO NOT REMOVE THE LABEL. Present your small tear-off for a packet of refreshments at the finish area. Please remember to fill out the medical information on the back of your race bib in the event of an emergency. There will be a $1,000.00 course record bonus paid to the male or female winner if they better the existing course records. All prize money winners must have a 2012 USATF membership before prize money is awarded (except wheelchair winners.) The Awards Ceremony will begin tentatively at 10:00 AM.
Masters Division
Open & Master Wheelchair Division
American Prize Money*
*Sponsored by: Puma and Philadelphia Runner Proof of Citizenship is required for American Prize Money. THE INDEPENDENCE CUP The Independence Cup is a trophy, engraved with the names of the winners from the past 32 years. It will be presented to the top male, female and wheelchair division winners. The cup is permanent display inside the lobby of the G. Fred DiBona, Jr. Building at Independence Blue Cross Headquarters at 1901 Market Street. AGE GROUP AWARDS - ALL AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE MAILED IN 2012 The first five men and the first five women in the following age divisions receive awards:
All money winners will be escorted by Philadelpia Parks & Recreation Staff members to the VIP area to complete verification forms prior to acceptance. Current 2012 USATF membership numbers will be needed within thirty (30) days after the race, before individual prize money is awarded. Richard Lagocki Memorial Awards The Richard Lagocki Memorial Awards, are presented to the first Philadelphia residents, in the Open Male, Open Female, Open Male Wheelchair and Open Female Wheelchair Divisions. Prize money in the amount of $250.00 is awarded to each of the Richard Lagocki Memorial Award Winners. Proof of residency is required.
Drug Testing Athletes who participate in the competition may be subject to formal drug testing in accordance with the IAAF Procedural Guidelines for Doping Control or the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code. Drug testing, and the adjudication of positive findings, will be carried out by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Athletes found to have committed a doping violation will be disciplined according to USADA Protocol and suspended, if appropriate, according to IAAF rules. Such penalties may result in a period of ineligibility as well as disqualification from the event. Any substance taken by an athlete is at his/her own risk and may result in a positive sample. (This includes cold medicines, nutritional supplements and some over the counter medicines). Information on drugs and drug testing may be obtained by calling the USADA Drug Reference Hotline at: 1-800-233-0393 or the USADA website at www.usantidoping.org Race Photos provided by To view the 2011 Photos, go to: http://orders.islandphoto.com/apps/RaceEvents.aspx Amenities
Door Prizes All registered runners will be eligible for random drawings to be held throughout day. You MUST BE PRESENT to win any of the door prizes! Door prize winners will be announced at the Awards Stage. Results The Philadelphia Daily News will publish the results of the entire race field on Monday, May 7, 2012. Alert your family, friends and co-workers that your name, place, time, age, city and state will be in the paper. We will also mail you a postcard with the results within 48 hours after the race. The race results will also be posted on the web at: www.philly.com or www.broadstreetrun.com shortly after the race. To subscribe to the Philadelphia Daily News, click here THE START Visit the Cental High School Athletic Field, located at Broad Street and Somerville Avenue for the pre-race stretch led by Donna Storm. The warm up will begin at 7:45 a.m. Please stay off the surrounding streets until instructed by race officials to proceed to the start corrals. The Central High School Athletic Field is located at Broad Street and Somerville Avenue located approximately 1 mile north of Route 1 and the North Broad Street Interchange. Directions for the Start Due to the limited amount of parking in the start area, we recommend that runners park their cars for free near the finish area (at the Stadium Complex at Broad & Pattison) and take the Broad Street Line to the start. To get to the starting line, ride SEPTA for free. ALL RUNNERS CAN RIDE SEPTA'S BROAD STREET SUBWAY LINE FOR FREE by displaying your official race number to the cashier at any Broad Street Line stop. You must be wearing the number on the front of your shirt. Shuttle buses will return you from the finish area back to the parking areas. It takes approximately 35 minutes to reach the SEPTA Broad & Olney Transportation Center, which is a few blocks above the start. SEPTA will also be providing express trains on the morning of the race.
Start Area Information Gear Check Please read the following information carefully to avoid confusion at the start area. ALL GEAR MUST BE CHECKED ONTO THE BUSES BY 8:00 A.M SO THEY CAN DEPART FOR THE NAVY YARD. In 2012, buses will NOT be loaded by BIB NUMBER. All buses will have 500 Security Wristbands for each bus. When you arrive you will be handed two matching wristbands and a sticker. You are instructed to place one wristband onto your gear bag and hand it to one of the volunteers for placement on the bus. Please make note of the bus number that you placed your gear. The second wristband is yours to hold onto along with the sticker that matches. The Wristband and sticker will have your Bus Number and your individual bag number printed on it to help you remember what bus you placed your gear. All runners should put some form of identification inside their bag in case we need to ship the bag back to you after the race. Make sure that it includes your Name, address, phone number so we can contact you. All gear check buses will be located at various locations around the start area such as Olney Avenue, Old York Road, and Somerville Avenue . No buses will be on Broad Street again this year to allow more room for the corrals to be set up. Runners are asked to check their gear early so that the buses can leave on time. When the first buses are loaded they will leave for the Navy Yard. New buses will be opened after the first buses are filled. Please move quickly away from the buses after you load your gear to allow more room for the next group of runners.. PLEASE do this in an orderly fashion to help our two hundred volunteers do their job. This is a big task and we request that you have patience with this new system. Gear check pick up at the Navy Yard will be located at the south end of the Marine Parade Grounds in the parking lot directly across Constitution Avenue. We urge to check your gear in an easily identified type of bag that is unique to you similar to what you would do at an airport. Garments without a bag may not be accepted and are not guaranteed to be returned if not in a bag. Suitcases will not be accepted. There will be more than 250 portable toilets at the start. Please allow yourself enough time to use the facilities prior to the start of the race. Water will be available at the start area at various locations. Look for the Blue Water Flags. Please hydrate prior to the start of the race. Please show consideration for residents and their property. KEEP OFF the lawns, steps and porches of residents. Inform spectators that they must follow these instructions also. The Finish Line Area NO pets or alcoholic beverages are permitted in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. This year's race will finish inside the Philadelphia Navy Yard, at the southern end of Broad Street. All runners will pass the stadium complex and FDR Park, proceed under I-95 and enter through the main gate of the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The race will conclude approximately ¼ mile INSIDE the main gate, on Broad Street, along side the Marine Parade Grounds, just past the row of Navy ships anchored on the west side of the street. Shuttle buses will be provided to and from the parking areas to the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Keep an eye out for the yellow school buses and they will save you the walk to and from the parking areas.
Color Coded Meeting Places All runners should plan to meet up with family and friends at the Lost Runners Information Tent in the center of the Marine Parade grounds. No announcements about missing people will be made from the awards stage. If someone is missing, go to the nearest information booth for instructions. Refreshments Please help yourself to refreshments at the finish area. Please be aware that there is enough for each runner to get ONE REFRESHMENT PACKET. Back of the pack runners need refreshments, too. Please be courteous to your fellow runners and limit your consumption to ONE refreshment bag. Note: The runners refreshment areas will be blocked off from spectators and the general public. Please take your refreshments before you leave this area. We want an orderly flow from the Chip collection through the refreshment area and into the open space. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR RACE NUMBER TEAR-OFF TO PICK UP YOUR REFRESHMENT PACKET. Once you have left the refreshment area, please do not go back. Runners are asked to keep moving through this area. Additional water is available at the water tanks around the parade grounds Clean-up We would like the cooperation of all runners in helping to keep the Navy Base clean. Please put all trash, cups, etc. in the proper receptacles. Reminder: No pets or alcoholic beverages are permitted on the grounds of the Philadelphia Navy Yard! Lodging - BE SURE TO ASK FOR THE 2012 BLUE CROSS BROAD STREET RUN RATE
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metroKids' fun at the broad street run
Fun for the Entire Family Invite your family and friends to watch you finish at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. There will be plenty of things for them to do while you're on the course. Starting at 7:30 AM, there will be the "Metro Kids Fun at the Broad Street Run" For just $5.00, kids can take part in dash races, the annual "Diaper Derby", face painting, balloon bounce and more! There will also be music for all to enjoy and refreshments on sale for families and spectators. The "Broad Street Run Fun Miler", a one mile fun run for children ages 6-12, will take place at 8:30 AM. T-shirts and commemorative gifts will be given to all Kids Fun participants.
The SheROX Philadelphia Triathlon is more than just another triathlon. Brought to you by the organizers of the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon in Fairmount Park, this event is a fun, high-quality, well organized event from start to finish. In addition to Philadelphia, the SheROX Triathlon Series includes all-women's triathlons in Naperville, IL, Aurora, CO, Federal Way, WA, Detroit, MI, Webster, MA, Asbury Park, NJ, San Diego, CA and Bermuda. One of the key components of the SheROX Triathlon Series is the Mentor Program. Every registrant has the opportunity to sign up for a mentor who will provide information and support to make every participant's experience a safe, fun and memorable one! Even if you've done other triathlons, our helpful, experienced mentors will answer all your questions and provide guidance to help you enjoy your day of swimming, biking and running.
The Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon has established itself as one of the best triathlons in the country. Triathlete Magazine called it "A gem deserving cult status". Outside Magazine named it "A premier East Coast Triathlon". And the Philadelphia Inquirer said it was a "Triathlon Triumph". In 2010, the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon joined the Life Time Fitness Race to the Toyota Cup, an internationally renowned Series made up of several of the most prominent international-distance triathlon events in the U.S. Joining the Series has enabled the race to attract the world’s best triathletes who will experience the scenic, challenging course and compete for $31,000 in prize money. The race will once again raise money for the Cancer Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the American Cancer Society, the Cadence Cycling Foundation and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training.
Mentoring opportunity - students run philly style
Now a familiar sight at the Blue Cross Broad Street Run, are the ambitious young students who are part of Students Run Philly Style, now in its seventh year. Students Run Philly Style is the only mentorship program in Philadelphia that provides long distance running training to help young people succeed in lfe. Students are connected with adult mentors who help them imagine and accomplish goals beyond their dreams. Impressively, Students Run Philly Style has served over 2,500 students since its inception, and shown the following significant outcomes: Students' BMI is reduced Give your favorite young runner a shout along the race course at this year's Blue Cross Broad Street Run!
For More Information: Heather McDanel, Program Director (267) 765-2387/ Amalia Petherbridge, Assistant Director(215) 985-2672/ Students Run Philly Style is a program of the National Nursing Centers Favorite Races Philadelphia Marathon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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