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Location:
ReplyDeleteCheck-in, the event stage, and the start and finish lines will be on West River Drive at the brand-new skate park, right off of Eakins Oval and just southwest of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. You will find a stage and several tents that will lead you to the registration area.
Time:
Onsite registration and pre-registered check in runs from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Program begins at 9:00 a.m.
Runners step off at 9:20 a.m.
Walkers step off at 9:30 a.m.
Please note that this reflects a slight change from previous communication. We regret that due to a City permitting issue, we had to expedite our timetable.
Parking and Transportation:
There will be several other events taking place on Saturday morning in the vicinity of the course, which will severely limit parking. A very limited amount of free spaces are available near the course; these available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The course is also accessed by public transit and a short walk from several different bus stops and the City Hall and Suburban Station SEPTA stops.
Please consider carpooling or using public transit and allow extra time to get to the event.
Course:
The course is a scenic out and back along West River Drive/ Martin Luther King Drive, beginning right off of Eakins Oval, boasting beautiful views of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Boathouse Row, Philadelphia’s skyline, and fall foliage.
Walkers are not required to complete the full distance and may turn around as needed, provided they are not obstructing the course or other runners or walkers as they do so.
Runners will be diverted to a separate finish chute in order to be timed, but some runners may still be on the course during your walk. Please be sure to pay attention to course marshals, volunteers, and race staff for any announcements during the race.
Timing:
The course measurement and run timing will be conducted by Run the Day Race Management. Walkers will NOT be timed.
The course will close to all runners and walkers at 11:00 a.m. All walkers must reach the one mile marker by 10:15 a.m. Those who do not reach the one mile marker by that point will be directed to turn around.
Prizes:
We are pleased to offer each pre-registered walker a commemorative water bottle.
Other door prizes will be awarded to randomly-selected winners throughout the event. You must be present to win.
Course support and refreshments:
Water will be available at the turnaround, which is approximately halfway through the course. Refreshments, including snacks and beverages, will be available at the finish area. To minimize waste, walkers are encouraged to use the bottle in their race bags or carry their own.