Broad Street Run 2024 route, road closures and parking restrictions
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The 45th Annual Independence Blue Cross Broad St Run is set for Sunday, May 5. While the race begins at 7:30 a.m., the 40,000 participants and multitudes of spectators will have road closures and parking restrictions to deal with starting at midnight Sunday.
Broad Street Run route and map
The 2024 race starts at Broad Street and Fisher Avenue and follows a straight route through Center City toward the Delaware River. For the first time in 3 years, the 10-mile race will end in the Navy Yard.
This year's race begins at 7:30 a.m., 30 minutes earlier than normal due to a 2:05 p.m. Phillies game.
Road Closures
Phased road closures for the race will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The starting area on Broad Street from Olney Avenue to Windrim Avenue will close to traffic at 4 a.m. and Broad Street from Windrim Avenue to Erie Avenue will close at 7 a.m. The remainder of the course along Broad Street will close to traffic at 7:45 a.m.
Traffic on I-76 and I-95 will also be affected.
On Westbound I-76, Exit #349 (PA-611 - Broad Street/Sports Complex) to 1300 Pollock Street and Eastbound I-76, Exit #349 (PA-611 - Broad Street/Sports Complex) to 1400 Curtin Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On I-95, the North and Southbound off-ramps at Exit 17 will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Roads will reopen as they are cleared and serviced. The city expects the course to reopen by noon and the Philadelphia Police Department will be assigned to the detours around the run route to assist motorists. Pedestrians can expect delays when trying to cross roads or streets along the course. Police will allow pedestrian traffic through intersections when possible.
Parking
Prior to Sunday, "No Parking" signs will be posted at the starting area, along the race course and in the center median of Broad Street. "No Parking" regulations will be strictly enforced. All vehicles on the race route will be relocated beginning Saturday evening, May 4.
There will be no parking available in the start area. Participants can park their cars for free at the Sports Complex parking lots at Broad and Pattison and take the Septa Broad Street Line to the start area. However, all vehicles must be removed by 1 p.m. to prepare for Phillies Gameday Operations.
