What you need to know ahead of 47th annual Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run
The 47th annual Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is set for Sunday, with 40,000 runners expected to participate in the nation's largest 10-mile race. The course runs from Central High School Athletic Field in Philadelphia's Logan section to the Navy Yard, starting at 7 a.m. Phased road closures begin at 2 a.m., with no parking allowed on Broad Street from Olney Avenue to the Navy Yard until noon.
- ▪The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is the nation's largest 10-mile race.
- ▪The race begins at 7 a.m. on Sunday, starting at Central High School Athletic Field and ending at the Navy Yard.
- ▪Road closures will begin at 2 a.m. along Broad Street from Olney Avenue to the Navy Yard, with no parking permitted until noon.
- ▪Motorists are advised to use alternate routes and expect detours, including on I-95 South due to construction at the Walt Whitman Bridge/Packer Avenue exit.
- ▪The Philadelphia Police Department will manage detours and ensure safety for runners and drivers.
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