Run the 8.4 mile loop around the river as part of this Bryn Mawr Running race. Admission is cheap…read morewhile support is light. Entry gets you a bib with time tracking and new in 2018 a finisher medal. When I say support on the course is light, I mean two small water stops. While you get chip timed, some of the prizes are based on gun time. If like me, you've never run a race with such an odd distance, you get an automatic PR in your first year! It was fun in 2018, even with the rain. Had I paid more I might have hoped for more, like mileage signs. However, I was happy with what was provided and the free drink at bishops collar after was a nice touch. I'll probably be repeating next year...

I loved this run so much! This year was the first year that the Upper Dublin Parks and Rec had…read morethis 4 miler, and they had about 80 runners. I came in close to last (but not last!) because my butt is so slow! But I am just happy to participate. It begins and ends at Temple Ambler. It brought back memories when I went there 10 years ago, and weighed about 75 heavier. I remember I would get out of breath WALKING up the "hill" towards campus. This "hill" (I wouldn't even call it that now) was the last leg of the run. I sprinted up to the finish! It was a proud moment for myself :-) Running through the nearby parks gives a different kind of scenery than what I usually look at. And the finisher medals are no joke! I've run as far as a half marathon, and this medal might be as big, or bigger than the medal I got for my last 13.1. I hope they do this run again next year. I'd come back and bring some friends.

Seemed to have skimped a little this year. Way less water stations and bathroom stations. The event…read morestarted on time this year which is great!

Had an overwhelmingly positive experience with this run. First of all--in terms of a tour of…read morePhilly, it's hard to beat a ten mile run down the main artery of the city surrounded by 40,000 other Philadelphians. Cruising by Temple University (complete with marching band and cheerleaders), the Philadelphia Orchestra (complete with tuba players and timpani) and city hall (with hundreds of locals cheering you on) is an absolutely delightful way to experience the city. I had so much fun and can't wait to do it again next year! The course itself is a dream--slightly downhill with almost no turns the entire route. Many personal bests to be achieved here! The crowd support is also amazing. I was shocked at how many people are out there supporting. This year was an absolute downpour yet there were still thousands of friendly supporters almost the entire route. Logistically the race went smoothly. It's very easy to pop on the septa and get to the starting line. Be prepared for a crowded ride, but it's a good natured crowdedness nonetheless. Got on the subway an hour and a half before start time and arrived about an hour early. Didn't experience lines for bathrooms or gear check. Really high energy before the start. I picked a corral that was on the slower side and was passing a ton of people throughout the entire race. I thought this was kind of cool because I felt speedy but for those who want a less crowded experience don't be afraid to estimate your time as a little on the faster side. One negative was the gear check pickup. Definitely a logistical struggle here, I waited about half an hour for my bag but I heard of people waiting over an hour. Consider leaving the gear at home unless really needed. I LOVED how close the end was to the septa station--was back home super fast (thank goodness, because as I mentioned, total downpour)!

This was maybe my 20th half marathon and definitely one of my favorites. This half had been on my…read morelist for a few years so I was excited to be able to run it this year. The race didn't disappoint. Packet pick up was easy and the hours were great for those of is traveling from out of town. The venue was large and they had a fair amount of vendors. Race day was a breeze. Logistically this race is set up like NYC. You pass through security and them have a village to wait in. There's plenty of port a Johns, bag drop off, and a warming tent. The bag drop was awesome. Instead of having a tag that's attached from your bib you're given a wrist band. I always worry about my bag getting lost but this was brilliant. They also had a warming tent for pre and post race. It was 29 degrees at the start so being warm was greatly appreciated. The course was very scenic and went through some really nice neighborhoods. Crowd support was great. I was pleasantly surprised by how many people braved the cold. Plus the medal was awesome! It's the liberty bell .

It's taken me two and half weeks to process the Philly marathon, so here we go...!…read more I've wanted to run this marathon for a good amount of years now, and had added it to my to run list. I was all set to go then 2020 happened and it was canceled. I signed up for another year but ended up not making it to town to run it. This was my year, I'd registered in 2022 the day of the race for 2023. All in all, I'll say this race is a great race. I was in an out of the expo because I had dinner plans Friday night. I didn't have my best race, and that's putting it lightly. I was on the 6a shuttle from my hotel and managed to make it onto the last bus departing. If you're like me, and don't love showing up super early to a start (I prefer showing up 15-30 min max before, NOT hours ahead). My tip here, is don't wait if shuttles are running 5a-6a, I came out around 545a and just lucked out on snagging a seat on the final departure. You'll want to lean more towards the 515a line up/boarding option time. I'm a born and raised California girl (I know! barf!) with that being said, anything under 70 degrees is cold to me. While many runners were grateful for the 37degree temps (even referring to the weather as "much warmer than last year") I was f**cken COLD! We arrived to the start line and bathroom lines were INSANE! I arrived by 615ish and had to wait until 710a to use the porta potty. I stood there freezing the entire time because somehow I completely dropped the ball on remembering to pack pre race area layers. I made a mad dash to begin with my corral and was fortunate we didn't go off until 715a. As excited as I was to get this race started, I very quickly needed to use the restroom again by Mile 1. This continued on the ENTIRE race, through mile 23. I've never in my life experienced this, although earlier this year a very similar thing happened on the Big Sur course. I started calling this marathon "tour de porta potty" having used the porta potties SEVEN TIMES!!! I can't make this shi* up. I clearly need to be far more cognizant of my pre marathon food and drink intake, and research reasons this occurred twice this year. I've run in very cold temps before and through extremely wet conditions so I'm not quite sure why my body did this. My moving time via Strava wasn't terrible, but definitely not my strongest race but my overall time was quite disappointing after lengthy waits for all porta potties until mile 23. Pro tip for the ladies, and gents too I suppose: ALWAYS pack tons of extra tp. I usually have a good amount on me, but def not enough for 7 trips to the restroom and ended up having to take off my gloves and use those. Girl problems! As disappointed as I was in my body on this course, the course itself was great a ton of the time - it's just hard to enjoy something when you keep having to pee. The signs were some of the best marathon signs I've ever seen, and the dogs along the course were the cutest! The neighborhoods were a lot of fun. My body just somehow butchered my run and I've accepted that fact. I've had an incredible year this year, taking 1st in almost every shorter distance run, overall in two trail races, a Masters spot, and a marathon PR. I came home to race two additional races within days of this and will probably marathon annually until the day I die. That being said, don't beat yourself up if you have an unusual race. It can be hard when you register, and pay to travel out of state + accommodations and F it all up, but Check! I've run Philly. If you're a local, this is a superb first marathon race. If you live in a nearby state via train/car, this is a no brainer marathon. I heard some folks mentioning they didn't like the marathon shirt, I thought although a bit flashier than most - it's nice to have a long sleeve quarter zip option and later felt proud to wear it on my return flight home. The medal is one of the cutest ever too! An actual ringing mini Liberty Bell. Fluids/Blocks etc were plentiful although I wasn't in need of taking much of this in. My only request MORE restrooms! Although I'd never want to need to use one on course, the lines were just SO long and there didn't seem to be enough OR enough tp in them. Start/Finish line are a breeze, for walking back to hotels in the area after I was about 1.5 miles away. If you're coming in from out of town, definitely stay in that area. All in all, 5 STAR spectators, great course - terrible morning for my system for whatever which reason. As always feel free to DM if I've left some key points out - happy to help! Now, go RUN.

Last year was so much fun, that I decided to invite a friend this year! I loved the music and…read moredancing stations during the run! The DJs put on an energizing show and I didn't want the night to end! This is not for serious runners...people were even drinking while they ran! It's more like a party for people who want something active to do with their friends, maybe raise some money, but definitely dance!

Don't waste your time and money! I purchased tickets for a…read morespecific date that I knew my friends and I will be visiting Philly. The event got canceled and new date wasn't announced for 6 months, I contacted their customer service explaining that my friends and I were visiting Philly on those dates only and since the original event was cancelled, we won't be able to attend on a new date. They told me they won't be issuing a refund, after I informed them that I'll have to go through cc dispute, they said to suck it up and they still won't issue a refund. Thankfully credit card took care of it and we got our money back. Would I ever recommend NNR, hell no! Purchase at your own risk, decent service not guaranteed!

I have participated in this event for seven years. Each year, it gets bigger and bigger and more…read morefunds are raised for the National Brain Tumor Society. This is not your usual out-and-back 5K course along MLK Drive. It heads out Kelly Drive, up Sedgley and then crosses the river via the Girard Street bridge. We hang a right on Lansdowne Ave and then down Sweet Briar to MLK Drive. Course map: http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=PA10043WB One thing to keep in mind: online registration ends several days in advance. If you would like to be a timed runner, you must register in advance. The race registration fee is one of the more affordable ones in the city--$25. Also, this event is incredibly family friendly and attracts more walkers than runners. If you are a runner, please line up at the front of the start line. Most importantly, this race is a fundraiser to take action in the fight against brain tumors.

Race for Hope Philadelphia is now located at the Naval…read moreYard. Easy parking, easier walk, no hills! Great location!!!!!!!

The great pumpkin run is an awesome deal for new runners and experienced runners alike…read more Registration get you a nice tech hoodie, medal, cider, and a pumpkin. Pump-grade to the tough pumpkin challenge and earn an additional medal if you carry a pumpkin over the course of the run without breaking it. 2018 was my first year taking on the 5k with pumpkin. The course was muddy which obviously stinks. However, race organizers did their best to mitigate and provided plenty of communications. In spite of the rain he start and muddy ground, I think this is the most fun I had and run in quite a while. I highly recommend looking for a race like this near you!

Princeton half marathon is a great race for runners to enjoy the nice town in golden fall season…read more It's less formal than big races like NYRR or Rock n' Roll, but it's also less crowded with great scenery alone the way. Route: 1) a bit hilly at mile 9 - 10 (My feel like it is ~3% incline for about 1 mile); then two other small hills towards the end. 2) there are two sections of off the road trails in the woods. A bit narrow so make sure you starts with the right speed group. Plus: 1) pacers help to pace the race: I ran between 2:00 and 2:05 pacers the whole route; 2) mile mark at every mile; 3) free massage at the finish line!!! Overall, highly recommend if you'd like a good run in the crisp air than hitting your best time (Boston or Jersey city half would be better choices since they are flat).