Phased road closures for the race will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday. No parking will be permitted on Broad Street from Olney Avenue to the Navy Yard between 2 a.m. and noon on Sunday, May 3.
The race start area on Broad Street from Olney to Windrim Avenues will be closed to traffic at 4 a.m. Broad Street from Windrim Avenue to Erie Avenue will close at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the course along Broad Street will be closed to traffic at 7 a.m.
Roads will reopen as they are cleared and serviced. Based on previous years, the City expects the course to reopen by noon.
The Philadelphia Police Department will be assigned to detours along the run route to assist motorists and help ensure safety for the runners.
Motorists are advised to:
Use alternate routes
Avoid areas along the racecourse
Allow for extra driving time
Proceed with caution during the race
Pedestrians can expect delays when crossing roads or streets along the racecourse. Police will allow pedestrian traffic through intersections when possible, depending on the flow of race participants. Pedestrians are asked for their cooperation since crossing in front of a runner can cause them to fall and get hurt.
Prior to Sunday, “No Parking” signs will be posted:
At the starting area
Along the racecourse
In the center median of Broad Street
Friday, May 1, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
I-95 South detour
The Walt Whitman Bridge/Packer Avenue exit on I-95 South is closed for construction. During the race, all Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run traffic should exit at the Columbus Boulevard /Washington Avenue exit. Turn right on Columbus Boulevard and follow it all the way until it turns into Pattison Avenue.
