Broad Street Run Road Closures, Parking Restrictions Announced

PHILADELPHIA, PA — One of the biggest and most iconic road races in the world will hit the streets of Philadelphia this weekend, bringing with it numerous road closures around the area.

The 45th annual Broad Street run will be held on Sunday, May 4 beginning at 7 a.m. But road closures start well before that, at around 2 a.m. Sunday.

No parking is allowed on Broad Street from Olney Avenue down to the Navy Yard between 2 a.m. and noon.

The race start area, on Broad from Olney to Windrim Avenue, will shut down at 4 a.m., while the stretch to Erie Avenue will close at 6:30 a.m.

The rest of the course on Broad Street will close at 7:15 a.m.

No parking signs will be posted at the starting area and along the race course this week, with specific information on times of closures. Vehicles that remain on the race course Saturday night will be relocated, officials said.

Roads will reopen as the final corrals of runners pass, and crews clear and service the roads of trash and race materials. The city says they believe the course will be reopEned by noon.

"Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, avoid areas along the race course, allow for extra driving time, and proceed with caution during the race," race organizers shared. "Pedestrians can expect delays when trying to cross roads or streets along the race course. Police will allow pedestrian traffic through intersections when possible, depending on the flow of race participants."

Runners and families can park for free in the Sports Complex near the finish line, at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, but they must be moved by noon so crews can prepare for the Phillies game.

One of America's gems of road racing, the Broad Street spans the length of most of the city from north Philadelphia all the way down to the Navy Yard. There are barely any bends in the road for 10 miles, along with a net elevation loss, making the course a speedy one.