Philadelphia Marathon Weekend 2022

[SheHulk]

Just be careful going for sub-2:00. I stupidly was going for a POT in April for Goofy and injured myself.

Thanks, but nobody's ever needed to tell me to be *more* careful! If anything I need to go a bit harder in races. Sorry about your injury.

 

[kps7795]

Thanks, but nobody's ever needed to tell me to be *more* careful! If anything I need to go a bit harder in races. Sorry about your injury.

Good luck! I can’t wait to hear about your race. Go kick some as.s!!!

 

[SheHulk]

Looks like setup has started! Banners and porta potties are starting to go up around Eakins Oval (start & finish area)! Weather forecast looks really pretty great for both days. T+D= 29+19=48 at start of the half and 28+15=43 at start of the full. Maybe a bit chilly but I prefer that to too hot.
Currently trying to reframe my anxiety as excitement! Hope everybody has a great race.



Setup starting at start/finish area in front of the Art Museum


Signs up for the new Disney 100th Anniversary exhibit at the Franklin Institute!

 

[gosalyn_mallard]

Good luck to all the runners!

I lived in Philly for 5 years, but sadly didn't start running until the last year. Wish I would have started running sooner and had the opportunity to do this race weekend when I was local!

 

[Tiggerette]

Anyone see the half-marathon shirts, yet? I'm packing and trying to coordinate with the shirt, but don't know the most prominent color scheme.

 

[SheHulk]

Anyone see the half-marathon shirts, yet? I'm packing and trying to coordinate with the shirt, but don't know the most prominent color scheme.

No not yet…

 

[disneyrunnergrl]

Anyone see the half-marathon shirts, yet? I'm packing and trying to coordinate with the shirt, but don't know the most prominent color scheme.

Hi! They are posted on their Instagram page. Light/bright blue with red lettering that matches the Dietz and Watson logo.

Good luck everyone running!

 

[Tiggerette]

Thanks so much! I don't have the instagram, but I saw a thumbnail of it. Thank you for the heads up!
Now it's time for me to go host a little local 5K. I called it the "Very Merry Three Park 5K!" Of course, they're little local parks and not The Parks (DAK, MK, etc), but I guess the runDisney spirit lingered with me... run by parks!

PS: Looks like temps will be in the 30s, feels like 20degrees according to accuweather. I saw someone post a much higher temperature upthread.... what was that calculation?

 

[SheHulk]

That was temperature plus dew point (T+D) for the start of the race each day. Lots of folks on here use it as a measure of weather that includes humidity along with temps. I’m sure somebody else can give a better explanation why it’s useful

 

[nekonekoneko]

How are you planning on getting to the start? I've been pondering if I should keep using The Broad Street Line or try to drive. If I drive, I just worry about parking.

 

[SheHulk]

How are you planning on getting to the start? I've been pondering if I should keep using The Broad Street Line or try to drive. If I drive, I just worry about parking.

I live walkable distance to the start/finish but I'd use the BSL personally. I use it every day to get to work. If you decide to drive you should probably reserve a space in a lot because it's going to be hard to find street parking and personally I just wouldn't want the stress in the morning.

 

[striker1064]

My hotel is at 19th and Race St, just south of Logan Square. I don't think I've ever stayed in that part of town, but that should be pretty easily walkable to the start/from the finish, correct? I know they are running shuttles, but I like to have a backup plan.

 

[SheHulk]

My hotel is at 19th and Race St, just south of Logan Square. I don't think I've ever stayed in that part of town, but that should be pretty easily walkable to the start/from the finish, correct? I know they are running shuttles, but I like to have a backup plan.

Oh wow yeah I live way further away than that and plan on walking! It's at most a half mile.

 

[Baloo in MI]

Good luck @SheHulk, and everyone else running! You all got this!

 

[SheHulk]

I know what the weather is going to be, but reading this article is making me think long sleeves:
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-marathon-weather-forecast-cold-running-20221118.html

 

[striker1064]

Yeah as much as I like running in the cold, I have the hardest time with running in the 30s. I either layer too much and get warm or don't wear enough and remain uncomfortably chilly. The Sun would have me err on the side of fewer layers, but that wind! I'm packing tights and gloves and I'll make a game-time decision on those.

 

[azrivest]

Have fun tomorrow and Sunday!

The hardest part about these cold temps is the waiting game before the race start. It's always hard to know how to dress.

 

[NYC_MW]

Have fun and good luck to all!

 

[kps7795]

Good luck on Sunday!

 

[ZM73]

Good luck this weekend!