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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 Naval Business
Center at the end of Broad Street in South Philadelphia. There are, digital clocks at each
Mile. The course is traffic-free in the south-bound lanes
and monitored by police. This course is certified by USATF (certificate #99008WB)
The Blue Cross Broad Street Run is conducted by the Philadelphia Department
of Recreation, and sponsored in part by Independence Blue Cross and the Philadelphia
Daily News. Sponsorship or pledge money benefit the American Cancer Society.
Cooperating organizations are the City of Philadelphia, the Fairmount Park
Commission, the Philadelphia Naval Business Center, SEPTA, and The Delaware River Port Authority.
Registration:
www.broadstreetrun.com
Wheelchair participants - Limited transportation to the start area is available
for all participants who register prior to the Expo and check off the wheelchair box on the entry form. If you
have any special needs please hit the
contact us
section to let us know.
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