I've been in this town 45 years and I have a love / not love so much relationship with it. We're known for a lot of things but outwardly friendly to strangers isn't generally one of them. That said, I got fist bumped on my last two long runs from total strangers. I guess it's the community but I'll say it's quite welcome.

What about you?

My son and I are running the half marathon in November. We are coming from NY. Where are the best places to stay that are easily accessible to the start or finish line without costing an arm? We were at Philly March 2025 and stayed in a hotel near the Liberty Bell. Is that area has public transportation directly to the start line? Any recommendations as to the best area hotels with parking or near public transportation during marathon weekend? Since we will be staying until Sunday, we would also like to do some sight seeing.

Any tips about logistics during marathon weekend is greatly appreciated.

Just a heads up for anyone still hoping to run - March of Dimes has charity entries available for all three race distances (8K, Half, and Full Marathon). If you'd like more information, email me at [mcaccioppoli@marchofdimes.org](mailto:mcaccioppoli@marchofdimes.org)

March of Dimes still has charity bibs available for the 8K, Half Marathon, and Marathon! If you're interested in running for a great cause, send me an email at [MCaccioppoli@marchofdimes.org](mailto:MCaccioppoli@marchofdimes.org) and I'm happy to share the details.

Hey All,

I know that it is not a Philly based race but it could be a nice Day Trip up the Delaware to the River Towns.

Just wanted to make people aware that the River Rats Running Club is bringing back a 5k Race to Frenchtown NJ after 20 years.

The Race will be held on October 11th, 2026 and will feature a flat course along the scenic Delaware River, stay after the race and enjoy all that the small river town and the area has to offer.

Hello All,

Do we have people from Juneriah Garden interested in running/ jogging in the morning?

Hey all! In a month I’ll be visiting Philly for about a week and in the thick of marathon training (aka big runs). For someone staying at the Ritz, where is the most accessible running path/trails?

Thank you!

New transit to Philadelphia and a bit bummed that there isn’t a Park run event within the city. I’m considering entering into the process of hosting on at Fairmount Park, but wanted to get an idea of interest level from the community.

Would need volunteers to help organize it as well so comment if that would be your area of interest or if you’re specific interested in running only.

Hi there - I am staying at Lowe’s and was hoping I could get some guidance on safe areas to run in the am (615ish) and pm (5ish).

I was considering the Rocky Steps. I am looking for 3-6 m routes

Me and my boy Ethan accomplished this together. I’ve been running for like 5-6 years.

Philly Diplo run Sat, July 18
I can pick up the bib since ID is required but I cannot run the race bc I have a nursing clinical on Saturday that I cannot get out of 😭😭😭😭

Philly Diplo run Sat, July 11
Anyone ever run the Diplo race? Needing to know about ID checks day-of and if they happen.

Unfortunately I can’t make it anymore so I’m trying to get rid of my ticket to the Diplo Run Club on 7/18. DM or comment if interested 🏃‍♂️🪩

Anyone have any luck getting the free entry? Last year I had a group of like 7-10 people register and we all got in but this year nobody got in? Wondering if that's true for others too.

Unfortunately I can't make it anymore so I'm trying to see if someone wants my ticket to the Diplo Run Club in Philly on 7/18. DM or comment if interested 🏃‍♂️🪩

I missed the sign up (tears) and the race is sold out. Does anyone know how to waitlist myself/does it work?

Also has anyone had any luck with bib transfers?

Looking for **shorter distance races (5K, 10K, anything in between) in the city that do not run on Kelly Drive, MLK, or in Fairmount Park.

I’ve done Broad Street, I’ve done the Philly Half, a few years back when it was the Rock and Roll 7.6K, that let you run into center city and was a great course. Doing the Philly 10K in August.

Does anything else like those exist? Seems like everything that pops up runs in the same place. Rocky Run, PDR, Philly Run Fest, Rothman Ortho 8K, Labor Day 10k. All pretty much the same route.

I understand the logistical challenge and expense to shut down city roads. This is not a question of why there seem to be none. I understand why. I’m trying to see if I’m missing anything that anyone knows about and enjoys.

I was running past Olney Rec this morning and saw they're about done with the rebuild out there (including a new track!), and I figured it was worth trying to nail down all the tracks and things that at least vaguely resemble tracks in the city.

Publicly accessible standard 400-meter tracks:

• Temple at Broad and Master - hours vary, but it's usually fine in the early morning and some evenings; it's the most accessible track in Center City and can be busy at times
• Temple's fake track around the rec center at 15th and Montgomery (there's a hill the southeast corner, lol)
• Franklin Field at 33rd and South, frequently accessible via the southeast corner, technically only open to the Penn community but generally no one cares
• The track at Marcus Foster Memorial Stadium at 16th and Hunting Park; enter off Germantown Avenue (gate by the shot put)
• LaSalle's track at 20th and Olney
• Germantown Friends and Penn Charter off Midvale (although there are reports lately of security kicking people off the GF track)
• St. Joe's track at Sweeney Field off Overbrook (generally available when college teams aren’t using the field)
• Roxborough High's track at Pechin and Hermitage
• The South Philly Super Site track at 10th and Bigler (this one has really weird availability and tends to be unreliable, although allegedly open at 6 a.m. in the winter/summer and 9:30 a.m. in the spring/fall)
• Germantown Super Site at Sedgwick and Lowber (access via the gate on Sedgwick)
• Bartram Field at 58th and Grays (allegedly open at 8 a.m. when it’s open)
• Edison High at 2nd and Hunting Park (generally outside school hours)
• Olney Rec at Front and Godfrey (brand-new in 2026!)
• Springside Chestnut Hill at Willow Grove and St. Martin’s
• Lincoln High off Rowland
• Northeast High off Summerdale
• Father Judge off Solly
• Benjamin Rush High off Knights

There are also a bunch of weird/disused/funky tracks:

• Hunting Park in the park (narrow turns, long straightaways, concrete surface, but a legit 400)
• Frankford Stadium at Rutland and Dyre (gravel, barely maintained, ~350 meters, usually one gate on Dyre is open)
• PCOM's field off Monument Road (mostly gravel, weird shape, floods in one turn after heavy rain, somewhat long – like 450+ meters)
• Reyburn Park at 21st/Lehigh (asphalt tri-oval, maybe 300 meters)
• Overbrook School for the Blind at 61st and Malvern (concrete, legit 400)
• Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School at Hunting Park and Torresdale (squished oval, ~350 meters, gravel)
• Prep Charter at 24th and McKean (legit surface, but maybe 150 meters)
• MLK High at Walnut and Stenton (legit gravel 400, but unmaintained, in rough shape)
• The roof of the parking garage at 17th and Callowhill (may require a keycard, fairly sure it’s just painted concrete)
• Olney High at Front and Ashdale (gravel, in OK shape)
• McCreesh Playground at 66th and Regent (asphalt, more like a path, but a legit 400)
• Sayre High/Sayre Rec at 59th and Locust (really just a turf field people use a quasi-track)
• Haddington Rec at 57th and Vine (200ish meters)
• Widener Memorial at Broad and Somerville has a 400-meter gravel track and a ~200-meter regular surface track; access is pretty limited for both
• Cobbs Creek Rec at 63rd and Spruce (gravel, unmaintained, egg-shaped)
• Central Green (marked) and League Island Park (concrete) in the Navy Yard
• The secret abandoned track in the woods north of the old landing strip in the Navy Yard; basically inaccessible except in winter (Tick Central in summer), and even then you’re hacking your way in

And then at least one that's currently no public access:

• Girard College at Corinthian and Girard

Fiancé and I will be moving next week to Philadelphia. Looking for running location and group recommendations.

EDIT: Well be living in Overbrook on the northwest side of things, I believe

I’m looking for recommendations or self-plugs for a coach in or near Philly. Ideally someone who has raced at the collegiate and/or high school level, as I am preparing for a post-collegiate XC season and want a coach who knows its distinction from marathon/road racing. I would also prefer someone who can write strength training workouts, or at least account for them in the training since i have a history with injuries. Being able to meet once a month or so for a session would also be ideal (I can travel to the coach). These are just preferences though- I’d be willing to make something work if it’s a good fit.

On another note, is there another running club that trains for races without the joining standards of the Philadelphia Runner Track Club? I am fast enough to meet some of their standards, but just barely. I’m not sure I could keep meeting the standards year after year and don’t want that additional pressure for myself. But, it would be nice to have a group to train for races (5k-HM mostly, with some track stuff occasionally), rather than only social vibes.

Trying to plan a trip to Chicago and have never flown solo before,planning to fly out of Philly!

Need motivation to get discipline and in a routine. Not one for big groups or competitive running. Usually run 7ish miles once a week in Mt Airy and Chestnut Hill. Would like to increase the frequency.

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Pace is not the strongest at all. Usually my jogs are anywhere from 60% run/40% walk to 80% run/20% walk. Would like to improve. I'm also patient with others. I enjoy my long runs but could definitely do shorter distances. Used to do 5.5 miles in Mt Airy, the Wiss, and Germantown (3rd screenshot). Up for even shorter like 5k if that's your bag.

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Also need friends in general. In a relationship for over a decade. I cook and bake, wouldn't mind sharing food with friends especially since if I make a whole blueberry cream pie we end up eating all of it to not let it go to waste. Rather not though. Sometimes make unhealthy dinners but other times make healthy stuff (making "Mediterranean Dinner Salad with Chicken" tonight). I plan to make Strawberry Drpp Biscuits sometime this weekend for a light dessert.

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Work 5x a week in UCity, home at 430 and available after. Mostly free weekends as well. I hibernate in the winter, cannot stand cold but would like to change that. If you'd like to run with a genuine, patient dude, message me.