Road Closures Sunday For Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon

PHILADELPHIA — This Sunday marks the Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon and 7.6K's return to Philadelphia.

Runners will start at 7:30 a.m. at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval, which is also the location of the finish line.

The event will be held rain or shine

With the race comes road closures and parking restrictions.

Traffic delays can be expected during the course of the events.

Driver are advised to avoid the area by using alternate routes.

Details on road closures, parking, and other event-related info is below:

Road Closures

The following streets will be closed from 3 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. Sunday:

• Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 22nd Street to Eakins Oval
• Eakins Oval from Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Kelly Drive from Eakins Oval to Brewery Hill Drive

The entirety of the Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon and 7.6K courses will close at approximately 6:45 a.m.:

• Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 16th Street to Eakins Oval
• 16th Street from Benjamin Franklin Parkway to John F. Kennedy Blvd.
• John F. Kennedy Blvd. from 16th Street to 20th Street
• 20th Street from John F. Kennedy Blvd. to Market Street
• Market Street from 20th Street to 15th Street
• Penn Square to Juniper Street
• Juniper Street to Market Street
• Market Street from Juniper Street to 6th Street
• 6th Street from Market Street to Arch Street
• Arch Street from 6th Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• Brewery Hill Drive to W. Girard Avenue
• W. Girard Avenue to Lansdowne Drive
• Lansdown Drive to Sweet Briar Drive
• Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Falls Bridge
• Black Road to Avenue of the Republic
• Avenue of the Republic to Memorial Hill Drive
• Memorial Hill Drive to S. Concourse Drive

Roads will be reopened as they are serviced and cleared.

All roads in Center City are expected to be reopened to vehicular traffic by 11 a.m.

Detailed course maps for Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon and 7.6K are available online here.

Parking Restrictions

"Temporary No Parking" signs will be posted in connection with the closures listed above, with parking prohibited in posted areas from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Drivers must adhere to "Temporary No Parking" signs.

Vehicles parked in these areas during posted areas hours will be relocated.

Public Transportation

SEPTA Bus Routes 2, 4, 7, 16, 17, 23, 45, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 43, 44, 47M, 48, 49, 61, 124 and 125 will be detoured from their normal routes through the Center City area and Old City area beginning at 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 27 through approximately 6 p.m.

Detours will be posted, and specific route changes are available on the System Status Page online here.

SEPTA is a convenient, affordable way for staff and participants to get to and from the race. Broad Street Subway and Market Frankford Line service will operate on a normal weekend schedule throughout the day on Sunday. Regional Rail parking lot location information is available online here.

SEPTA can be reached at 215-580-7800 and directly on Twitter @septa_social. For more information on SEPTA and NJ Transit routes and schedules, visit SEPTA's website here and NJ Transit's website here.

Public Safety Information

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Attendees should never leave bags or other items unattended. In the event of an emergency or to report a suspicious person, activity or item (backpack, package, container, etc.), notify a police officer immediately or call 9-11. Do not try to open, move, cover or touch a suspicious item.
For the safety of race participants, flying of drones or UAS along the route by hobbyists is prohibited. Commercial pilots with appropriate FAA waivers are encouraged to notify the City through the Philadelphia UAS Notification Form. If attendees see a drone, please report it to the nearest Philadelphia Police officer with a location and description of the pilot.

The public should expect congestion in the area. If you are attending the event, make a plan regarding driving, public transit, parking, and supervision of children. It is recommended that attendees wear comfortable, weather-appropriate attire.

For tips and general information about being prepared and ready at special events, read the Special Event Safety Guide before you attend.

Additional information about the Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon and 7.6K can be found on the races’ website.