Broad Street Run 2026

[Novatrix]

Crap I haven't heard anything yet...

My rejection email didn't go out until 1:46 pm last year, and it appears they do the selection in waves. There's still time for favorable results, fingers crossed for you!

 

[Erika10021]

That is a real good question, and I will find out when she gets home in a bit. This is all her fault...

edit: she got in too.

Pretty excited!

 

[Novatrix]

If it helps anyone, it looks like there are already people on reddit who say they can't do this year's race and are looking to transfer their bib.

 

[rick1zoo2]

Pretty excited!

"really low chance of getting in" you said...

 

[SheHulk]

If it helps anyone, it looks like there are already people on reddit who say they can't do this year's race and are looking to transfer their bib.

I didn't get in... I'll check reddit

 

[SheHulk]

If anyone knows someone looking to transfer their bib, let me know... I need 2.

 

[marty3d]

A bit late checking in but I’m in!

 

[Novatrix]

If anyone knows someone looking to transfer their bib, let me know... I need 2.

If you're not able to find a bib transfer, and you really want to still do the race with your son, I will say I had a wonderful experience last year with the American Cancer Society. They made both the pre and post race portions super smooth.

 

[marty3d]

If anyone knows someone looking to transfer their bib, let me know... I need 2.

Sorry to hear you didn’t get in - hopefully you and your son can get in via a bib transfer or charity. I had been proactively looking at the various charities in case I didn’t get in and like with the rD races the minimum fundraising commitments vary but there a few that aren’t too bad in terms of commitment and it’s a good cause. They’re all listed on the Broad Street charities page. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[SheHulk]

Me hearing everybody at work talk about getting into Broad Street yesterday:

 

[Fenway1970]

If you're not able to find a bib transfer, and you really want to still do the race with your son, I will say I had a wonderful experience last year with the American Cancer Society. They made both the pre and post race portions super smooth.

I can second this. I've run with ACS/Team DetermiNation for Broad before too and it's absolutely worth it. The fundraising requirement is fairly easy ($500 as I recall) and you get access to ACS's tent right by the starting line with its own portajohn, so no getting caught up in the sea of people. Plus it's just a great organization to raise money for.

 

[smrt1]

I’m assuming most of you are Philly locals so maybe someone can help me out. I’m trying to find a Marathon or ultra close to the Philly area sometime around March. I’ve mentioned it in other threads that I’ll be turning 50 in November and would like the Philly Marathon (same week as my b’day) to be my 50th marathon and/or ultra. I need to find two other races between now and then and I’m thinking March and October are my best bets. I already have planned Philly Trail Marathon on 4/11, Broad Street on 5/3, Dirty German (awesome trail race btw) on 5/9, and 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut on 6/6. There’s a 50k that runs down the Schuylkill near Valley Forge on 4/25, but it falls right in the middle of the other races and that seems like a bit too much racing crammed into a short few weeks. If anyone knows of anything in spring and fall please let me know. I’m in Bucks County so the closer the better. There’s one that runs down the canal in Upper Black Eddy/New Hope in the fall and I’m thinking that might be a good choice depending on where it falls on the calendar. Thanks.

 

[SheHulk]

hmmmm so I assume you know about the Rocky Run https://rockyrun.com/info/ but that's really close to Philly Marathon.
There are a bunch of races in Washington Crossing, PA on the Delaware Canal towpath there, I think the group is runBucks. They have a Mother's day 10 miler I know and a marathon in the fall. I'm sorry, I don't know exacty when their races are and a Google search isn't helping a ton. That same group has a "grilled cheese run" maybe this is it ? https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Churchville/GrilledCheeseTomatoSoupRun2017

Edited to add: I run the Philly 10k almost every August. https://www.thephilly10k.com/. The weather can be all over the place but it's usually hot. Not the normal Philadelphia route, it's South Philly which makes it more interesting.

Also: Queen of Prussia 10k! https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/KingofPrussia/QueenofPrussia10K. They give out tiaras as their age group prizes. Love that race.

 

[Novatrix]

I’m assuming most of you are Philly locals so maybe someone can help me out. I’m trying to find a Marathon or ultra close to the Philly area sometime around March. I’ve mentioned it in other threads that I’ll be turning 50 in November and would like the Philly Marathon (same week as my b’day) to be my 50th marathon and/or ultra. I need to find two other races between now and then and I’m thinking March and October are my best bets. I already have planned Philly Trail Marathon on 4/11, Broad Street on 5/3, Dirty German (awesome trail race btw) on 5/9, and 1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut on 6/6. There’s a 50k that runs down the Schuylkill near Valley Forge on 4/25, but it falls right in the middle of the other races and that seems like a bit too much racing crammed into a short few weeks. If anyone knows of anything in spring and fall please let me know. I’m in Bucks County so the closer the better. There’s one that runs down the canal in Upper Black Eddy/New Hope in the fall and I’m thinking that might be a good choice depending on where it falls on the calendar. Thanks.

That's tough, you already mentioned the biggies in the direct area. If you're willing to range a bit further, there's the Virginia Marathon and the Two Rivers Marathon (both March 22nd, no experience with either race personally.)

Also a bit further, in October is the Atlantic City Marathon. I haven't done this race, but it's the same race organizers for the April Fools Half in the spring and they've always been VERY well run. (They also have the option of doing bib pickup the weekend before at Dicks Sporting Goods in Cherry Hill, so you don't need to trek out to Atlantic City twice. I do that, and then drive over the morning of the race, I've never stayed overnight in AC.) Fast, flat, and 8 miles of boardwalk and sea breezes.

 

[smrt1]

That's tough, you already mentioned the biggies in the direct area. If you're willing to range a bit further, there's the Virginia Marathon and the Two Rivers Marathon (both March 22nd, no experience with either race personally.)

Also a bit further, in October is the Atlantic City Marathon. I haven't done this race, but it's the same race organizers for the April Fools Half in the spring and they've always been VERY well run. (They also have the option of doing bib pickup the weekend before at Dicks Sporting Goods in Cherry Hill, so you don't need to trek out to Atlantic City twice. I do that, and then drive over the morning of the race, I've never stayed overnight in AC.) Fast, flat, and 8 miles of boardwalk and sea breezes.

I ended up running the Naked Bavarian 40-Miler yesterday up near Reading. I was waiting until the last minute for the weather forecast and it looked to be mid 60’s and clear. Turned out to be 40’s most of the race and it rained the night before so there was more mud than I would have liked. Temps were actually very nice for running, but post-race I was shivering like crazy. I’m glad I ran it, but it’s not going to become part of my must-dos. They always put on great races and have great volunteers and aid stations and this was no exception, I just didn’t think the course itself was anything special. That’s number 45 for me, so I need to find just one more race to add before November (barring any injuries, etc) to meet my goal.

 

[Erika10021]

For folks that might be interested, one can sign up with American Cancer Society for a fundraising requirement of $150 which gets you access to a special tent, food and porties. I cannot tell from the details but it also appears you get access to a priority corral.

Note, the fundraising minimum is if you already have a bib. Thanks to @rick1zoo2 who found it.

 

[Fenway1970]

For folks that might be interested, one can sign up with American Cancer Society for a fundraising requirement of $150 which gets you access to a special tent, food and porties. I cannot tell from the details but it also appears you get access to a priority corral.

If it’s like it was in previous years (I’ve run for ACS before) they have a tent area to the left of the start line with everything you described, and they strictly police the snacks and use of the porta john to ACS runners only.

It’s not so much a special corral as it is that you don’t have to be in the sea of people. Your corral is still your corral, but you get to be off to the side snacking, stretching, whatever until your corral arrives at the line. Then you just jump into the crowd and go.

 

[Erika10021]

If it’s like it was in previous years (I’ve run for ACS before) they have a tent area to the left of the start line with everything you described, and they strictly police the snacks and use of the porta john to ACS runners only.

It’s not so much a special corral as it is that you don’t have to be in the sea of people. Your corral is still your corral, but you get to be off to the side snacking, stretching, whatever until your corral arrives at the line. Then you just jump into the crowd and go.

Thank you! Will we see you there too?

 

[Fenway1970]

Thank you! Will we see you there too?

I am running but am not with ACS this year. So I get to be amongst the rabble!