Here’s Where You Can Still Get a Broad Street Run Bib — And Partake in Some Fun Training Runs
Fairmount Park Conservancy is still looking for charity runners to join their team.
Whether you’ve already got your Broad Street Run bib, or missed the lottery and wish you did, there are some super-fun runs on the calendar at Fairmount Park Conservancy that are here to help you get in shape.
But to be clear: these runs aren’t open to just anyone. They’re open to Fairmount Park Conservancy members (membership is $35 for the year), as well as those who joined Fairmount Park’s Park Champion Runners to run the ten-miler to benefit the park.
Here’s the good news: If you didn’t get a bib through the Broad Street Run Lottery, you can still join Fairmount Park’s Park Champion Runners. These runners, who register for $25 and are on the hook to raise $475 to support the park, get a guaranteed bib for Broad Street. Woohoo!
So whether you’re running Broad Street this year for a good cause or you’re already a member of the Park Conservancy, here’s a calendar of the six upcoming runs that’ll help you shape up — while showing you a whole new side of the park.
March 24: Run to the Giant Wooden Slide
Distance: Three to five miles
Trail: Boxers’ Trail
Special activity: You’ll take a slide down the Smith Memorial Playground’s huge wooden slide and check out the Laurel Hill Mansion porch.
March 31: Trolley Trail Run
Distance: Three to five miles
Trail: Trolley Trail
Special activity: You’ll run the Trolley Trail to the Trolley Bridge, then break for refreshments on the porch of the Chamounix Hostel.
April 7: Belmont Plateau Trails Run
Distance: Five to six miles
Trail: Belmont Plateau Trails
Special activity: You’ll run along the trail to the park’s Centennial Commons project, then check out the “Whispering Bench” at the Smith Memorial Arch.
April 14: FDR Park Run
Distance: Three to five miles
Trail: Through FDR Park and Navy Yard
Special activity: After the run, you’ll have the chance to visit the American Swedish Historical Museum for free.
April 21: The Cliff Ruins Run
Distance: Five to six miles
Trail: Road and trail run through East Fairmount Park
Special activity: You’ll run to the Cliffs House ruins, then you’ll take a trip to see an art installation at the Lemon Hill Mansion.
April 28: Houston Meadow Scenery Run
Distance: Five to six miles
Trail: Wissahickon trails through Houston Meadow
Special activity: The run will end at Cedars House Cafe, where attendees can purchase some well-earned refreshments.
You can find a map and more details for each run on the Conservancy’s website here. Happy training!
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