Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Phased road closures for the race will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday. No parking will be permitted on Broad Street on Sunday, May 5, from Olney Avenue to the Navy Yard from 2 a.m. until 12 p.m.

The race start area on Broad Street from Olney Avenue to Windrim Avenue will close to traffic at 4 a.m., and Broad Street from Windrim Avenue to Erie Avenue will close at 7 a.m. The remainder of the course along Broad Street will close to traffic at 7:45 a.m.

The following off-ramps on I-76 will be closed on Sunday, May 5, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

* Westbound I-76, Exit #349 (PA-611 – Broad Street / Sports Complex) to 1300 Pollock Street

* Eastbound I-76, Exit #349 (PA-611 – Broad Street / Sports Complex) to 1400 Curtin Street

The following off-ramps on I-95 will be closed on Sunday, May 5, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

* Northbound / Southbound I-95 (Exit #17)

Roads will reopen as they are cleared and serviced. The City expects the course to reopen by noon. The Philadelphia Police Department will be assigned to the detours around the run route to assist motorists. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, avoid areas along the race course, allow for extra driving time, and proceed with caution during the race.

Pedestrians can expect delays when trying to cross roads or streets along the race course. Police will allow pedestrian traffic through intersections when possible, depending on the flow of race participants.

Prior to Sunday, “No Parking” signs will be posted at the starting area, along the race course, and in the center median of Broad Street. City of Philadelphia “No Parking” regulations will be strictly enforced. All vehicles on the race route will be relocated, beginning on Saturday evening, May 4.

Information about public transportation options is available on SEPTA’s website.

Parking
There is no parking available in the start area. Participants can park their cars for free in the Sports Complex parking lots (Broad Street and Pattison Avenue) and take the SEPTA Broad Street Line to the start area.

All vehicles must be removed from the Sports Complex by 12 p.m. to prepare for Phillies Gameday Operations.

The start area is located on the Central High School Field grounds at Broad Street and Somerville Avenue. You have several options to get there on race day.

Coming from inside the city: The Broad Street Line is the best way to get to the start area — free of charge! Simply show your race bib to the cashier at any Broad Street Line station. Check iSEPTAPhilly.com/broadstreetrun for more information.

Coming from outside the city: For those taking Regional Rail or the Market-Frankford Line from outside the city to Suburban Station, you can hop on the Broad Street Line at City Hall Station. If you’re taking PATCO from New Jersey, get off at the 12th/13th & Locust Street Station and walk two blocks west to the Broad & Locust Station on the Broad Street Line.

If you plan on driving from outside of the city, you should park at one of the following locations:

• The Stadium Complex (Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park parking lots only)
• Center City (and use any Broad Street Line station)

Please don’t plan to park near the start area, as no parking is available. There is also no parking on Pattison Avenue. Normal parking restrictions will be enforced.

Once you’ve parked, take the Broad Street Line at NRG Station near the Stadium Complex for FREE.

All trains travel north to the Olney Transportation Center, right by the start area.

Using rideshare: Please have your driver drop you off at either:

• Broad Street and Chew Avenue
• Ogontz and Somerville Avenues

Tips for drivers

• Runners should carpool.
• Arrive early — Stadium Complex lots will open by 5:00 a.m. and close as they are filled.
• Please dispose of all trash before you leave.
• All vehicles need to be removed from the Sports Complex lots by 12 p.m. to prepare for Phillies gameday operations.

The start area is located on the Central High School Field grounds at Broad Street and Somerville Avenue. You have several options to get there on race day.

Coming from inside the city: The Broad Street Line is the best way to get to the start area — free of charge! Simply show your race bib to the cashier at any Broad Street Line station. Check iSEPTAPhilly.com/broadstreetrun for more information.

Coming from outside the city: For those taking Regional Rail or the Market-Frankford Line from outside the city to Suburban Station, you can hop on the Broad Street Line at City Hall Station. If you’re taking PATCO from New Jersey, get off at the 12th/13th & Locust Street Station, and walk two blocks west to the Broad & Locust Station on the Broad Street Line. If you plan on driving from outside of the city, you should park at one of the following locations:

• The Stadium Complex – Parking at the lots at the stadium is free.
• Center City (and use any Broad Street Line station)

Please don’t plan to park near the start area, as no parking is available. There is also no parking on Pattison Avenue. Normal parking restrictions will be enforced.

Once you’ve parked, take the Broad Street Line at NRG Station near the Stadium Complex for FREE.

All trains travel north to the Olney Transportation Center, right by the start area.

Using rideshare: Please have your driver drop you off at either:

• Broad Street and Chew Avenue
• Ogontz and Somerville Avenues

Tips for drivers

• Runners should carpool.
• Arrive early — Stadium Complex lots will open by 5:00 a.m. and close as they are filled.
• Visit broadstreetrun.com for the most up-to-date status on parking availability on race day.
• Please dispose of all trash before you leave

All vehicles need to be removed from the sports complex by 12 p.m. to prepare for Phillies Gameday Operations.

There is no parking available in the start area. We recommend that all runners park their cars for free in the Sports Complex parking lots (Broad Street and Pattison Avenue). From there, you can take the SEPTA Broad Street Line to the start area.

All vehicles need to be removed from the Sports Complex by 12 p.m. to prepare for Phillies Gameday Operations.

There are no shuttles back to the start area. However, public transportation is available on the SEPTA Broad Street Line Subway. One-way fare is two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50).

For public transportation information contact SEPTA at 215-580-7800 or visit iseptaphilly.com/broadstreetrun

Subway trains from Broad Street and Pattison Avenue will begin running at 5:30 a.m. Express trains will run continuously as soon as they become full. You should board at the Walnut/Locust stop if you are boarding from Center City.

It is in your best interest to board a train before 5:30 a.m. to allow for any delays. It takes approximately 35 minutes for local subway trains to reach the SEPTA Broad and Olney Transportation Center, which is a few blocks above the start. However, express trains when operating take about 20 minutes.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Weapons and contraband of any kind (regardless of permitting). This will include firearms, knives, pepper spray, etc.  NOTE: Right-to-Carry permits will not be honored and weapons will not be permitted into the venue.
• Fireworks (includes flammable liquids, fuels or explosives)
• Suitcases
• Bulky items or packages larger than 12”x12”x6”
• Containers (glass, aluminum or otherwise) that can hold more than 1 liter of liquid. (Water bottles & baby bottles are permitted).  NOTE:  Other than baby bottles, NO glass containers of any size are permitted!
• Alcohol
• Illegal drugs or illicit substances of any kind
• Bicycles or scooters
• Facial costume masks of any kind (except religious headwear).

NOTE:  Persons entering the secured zone may wear a COVID prevention mask covering both their nose and mouth.  Security personnel will NOT deny entry to persons wearing this mask.

• Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS/Drones)
• Selfie sticks
• Props (includes flagpoles, military or fire gear, sporting equipment or other hard objects)
• Coolers (hard sided; plastic, metal, etc.). NOTE:  Soft sided coolers ARE PERMITTED!  Must be hand searched at the entry gate.
• Large umbrellas (i.e. Beach Umbrellas)
• Animals or reptiles (Exception: ADA defined service animals (only dogs; refer to ADA fact sheet, below) are permitted for spectators only. No animals are allowed on the race course(s))

DISCOURAGED ITEMS

• Large blankets, comforters or sleeping bags
• Backpacks, handbags or shoulder bags of any kind (clear plastic participant bags are permitted)
• Action cameras

NOTE:  Runners, event staff/vendors, and emergency personnel will be permitted to enter the secured zones at the start & finish areas.  After 7:30 AM, spectators will only be permitted to enter the Marine Parade Grounds from the north end (Intrepid Avenue side).

NOTE:  All persons entering this venue will be screened by security agents equipped with hand-held magnetometers.

NOTE:  All items being carried into the venue will be thoroughly searched by security agents at each checkpoint.

Service Animal Fact Sheet

Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability.

Emotional support*, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are NOT considered service animals under the ADA. While there are different regulations for these types of animals under legislation such as the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, which covers public spaces, only recognizes task-trained service animals under the law.

* The ADA makes a distinction between psychiatric service animals and emotional support animals. If the dog has been trained to sense that an anxiety attack is about to happen and take a specific action to help avoid the attack or lessen its impact, that would qualify as a service animal. However, if the dog’s mere presence provides comfort, that would not be considered a service animal under the ADA.

In situations where it is not obvious that the dog is a service animal, staff may ask only two specific questions:

• Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
• What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

Staff are NOT allowed to request any documentation for the dog, require that the dog demonstrate its task, or inquire about the nature of the person’s disability. The ADA does NOT require service animals to wear a vest, ID tag, or specific harness.

The ADA requires that service animals be under the control of the handler at all times.  If a particular service animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it, or if it is not housebroken, that animal may be excluded. In most instances, the handler will be the individual with a disability or a third party who accompanies the individual with a disability. The service animal must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered while in public places unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the person’s disability prevents use of these devices. In that case, the person must use voice, signal, or other effective means to maintain control of the animal. The dog could be off leash to do its job but may be leashed at other times. Under control also means that a service animal should not be allowed to bark repeatedly in a lecture hall, theater, library, or other quiet place.

However, if a dog barks just once, or barks because someone has provoked it, this would NOT mean that the dog is out of control. If a service animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it, staff may request that the animal be removed from the premises.

Source: https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-faqs/

Missing Children and Lost Items

Missing children: If a child is missing, please report this to the nearest Philadelphia Police Officer as soon as possible. All lost children will also be taken to the Information Tent (near the awards stage on the Marine Parade Grounds) where they will remain for 45 to 60 minutes. After that time, lost children will be escorted to the Philadelphia Police Department Central Division until reunification can be made with a parent or guardian.

It’s always a smart idea to take a photo of your children before attending a public event and have the child memorize the cell phone of their parent or guardian.

Lost items: During the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run, lost items can be dropped off at the Information Tent (near the awards stage on the Marine Parade Grounds). All items will be collected and remain in possession of Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run staff. Anyone seeking to reclaim lost items can do so at the information tent. After event hours, you can contact the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run at ([email protected] | 215-683-3594).

Yes. Once again this year, our friends at Our Lady of Hope Church (5200 North Broad Street) are holding a Mass for our participants at 6:30 a.m.

Yes, spectators are welcome to cheer on runners along the course.

Yes, registration will remain open for the Shriners Children’s Fun Zone and Children’s Run until  Sunday, May 5.

Fun activities like face painting, clowns and more will also be included in the Shriners Children’s Fun Zone. Commemorative T-shirts are available for the first 500 participants and all Shriners Children’s Run participants will receive refreshments.

Entry fee is just $10 per child (Ages 2 and under FREE).

Children ages 2 to 5 will be in age appropriate dashes. Fun Miler Participants must be ages 6 to 12. This event is for children under 12 only. If you are over the age of 12 you cannot register for this event.

You may register for the Shriners Children’s Fun Zone and Children’s Run at the finish line starting at 7:00 a.m. on Race Day.

Registration on May 5 is available for the Shriners Children’s Fun Zone and Children’s Run only.

Here is a list of great spots to stop and watch:

• The start area near Broad and Fisher Street
• North Broad Street along the Temple University Campus
• North Broad Street at Callowhill near the Philadelphia Daily News Building
• City Hall — West Side at Dilworth Plaza
• Broad and Walnut Streets outside The Bellevue
• South Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts
• South Broad Street at Carpenter (High School for the Creative and Performing Arts)
• South Broad Street at Jackson (South Philadelphia High School)
• South Broad Street at Bigler Street
• South Broad Street at Packer Avenue, one block from Chickie’s & Pete’s
• Broad and Pattison at the Sports Complex

Gear check: Use the clear plastic bags you received at the Expo to check your gear for FREE.

Backpacks and suitcases are not permitted at gear check for your safety and the safety of others.

Here’s how gear check works:

• Put some form of identification, including your name, address, and phone number, inside your bag in case we need to contact you. Any garments without a bag will not be accepted.
• Find a gear check bus located around the start area, including Olney Avenue, Old York Road, and Somerville Avenue. (There will be no buses on Broad Street).
• Gear must be checked onto a bus by 7:00 a.m.
• Each bus will have 500 security wristbands. You will receive two matching wristbands and a sticker when you check your bag. Place one wristband on your gear and hand it to a volunteer. Place the second wristband on your wrist and place the sticker on the back of your race bib.
• Don’t forget the bus number in which you checked your gear, because buses will not be loaded by bib number.
• Pick up your gear in the Navy Yard at the south end of the Marine Parade Grounds, in the parking lot directly across Constitution Avenue.

We use a corralled wave system at the start of the race. Your corral assignment is based on the anticipated finish time that you provided at registration. Runners must be in their corrals by 7:15 a.m.

Start times

• Wheelchairs: 7:25 a.m.

• Elite athletes and first wave: 7:30 a.m.

• After the first wave, each of the following waves will start every three to five minutes

Anyone who wishes to move to a slower corral is free to line up with that later start group. If you would like to move to a faster corral, please bring your bib to the Corral Change Table at the Expo so it can be modified for admittance. Runners who line up in faster corrals without visiting the Corral Change Table first may be disqualified.

There are no pace groups; however, like-paced (based on submitted estimated finish times) runners are placed in corrals together.

The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is offering race day tracking of runners to friends, family, and loved ones.

Receive alerts as runners cross-timing equipment at various points on the course.

Go to www.broadstreetrun.com/tracking to sign up.

Note: There is no setup required for the runner.

There will be more than 500 portable toilets at the start, along the course and at the finish line. Please allow yourself enough time to use the facilities before the start of the race.

Please remember to hydrate before the race. Water, provided by ACME Markets, will be located at the following mile marks:

2.2 miles
4.2 miles
6.3 miles
7.8 miles
9.1 miles
Finish line

Nuun® will be in Nuun-branded cups on tables at two water stations at the following mile marks:

2.2 miles (Broad & Master Streets)
7.8 miles (Broad & Mifflin Streets)

Bottled water, provided by ACME Markets, will be available at the Finish Line.

No backpacks, coolers, or non-clear bags are permitted along the route, including start and finish areas. Water stations are located throughout the course.

For your safety and insurance considerations, we do not permit headsets or earphones.

​The race will end in the Navy Yard. After crossing the finish line, make sure to continue moving into the runner refreshment area.

Refreshments:Remove the food tag from your bib and give it to the volunteers in the refreshment tent to receive a refreshment packet. Our preparations included one of each item per runner.

Please be considerate of others and only take one of each item.

Please help keep the area clean and put all waste in the proper receptacles.

Medal distribution: All medals will be distributed at the rear of each runner refreshment tent.

Get your race results quickly: After you cross the finish line, you can find out your results shortly after the race by:

• Visiting the broadstreetrun.com results page
• Using your smartphone to scan the QR code on your race bib

Yes, strollers are allowed in the Navy Yard. If you are bringing in a child with a diaper bag, the bag may be searched.

No bags, backpacks, or coolers will be allowed in the Navy Yard. Any items being brought into the Navy Yard must be in clear plastic bags.

Yes, the 2024 Broad Street Run Official After Party presented by Michelob ULTRA will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Xfinity Live at 1100 Pattison Avenue.

Families are welcomed, but you must be over 21 to drink alcoholic beverages (ID required for those over 21).

• Live Bands & DJs
• Outdoor & Indoor Activities
• Full service sit down, quick grab kiosks & food trucks
• Michelob ULTRA specials

A great meeting place for family & friends!

Note: The Official After Party presented by Michelob ULTRA is only accessible via walking, no parking will be permitted nearby, as roads are closed for the race. After the race, post race shuttle buses will be dropping off runners at 11th Street and Pattison Avenue.

Yes, spectators and their families are allowed at the Finish Line.

Our Official Photography Company will provide a link to their site once they have uploaded all race day photos. Go to www.broadstreetrun.com/run/photos

Yes, there is a category for non-binary awards. The first five runners to cross the finish line who registered as non-binary will receive the same amount of prize money as the male and female open division winners.

Yes, the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run has five charity partners: the American Cancer Society, The American Association of Cancer Research, the Fairmount Park Conservancy, Students Run Philly Style, and Back On My Feet. Partners benefit through the runners’ donations and pledges.

Yes, runners must be able to keep a 15-minute-per-mile pace.

Visit mausatf.org for information about obtaining a USATF Membership card.