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Broad Street Run Means Roads Closed, What You Need To Know For Tomorrow

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, May 4, 2019


City Releases Road Closures for 2019 Blue Cross Broad Street Run

PHILADELPHIA — Road closures, transit detours and public safety information for the 2019 Blue Cross Broad Street Run were released today. The Blue Cross Broad Street Run is an annual, 10-mile running event operated by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation that attracts an average of 40,000 runners each year. The race takes place along Broad Street, beginning at West Fisher Avenue and concluding within the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The 2019 Blue Cross Broad Street Run will be held Sunday, May 5 beginning at 8:00 a.m. and is a rain or shine event.

Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

No parking will be permitted on Broad Street on Sunday, May 5 from Olney Avenue to the Navy Yard, beginning at 2:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The race start area on Broad Street, between Olney Avenue and Windrim Avenue, will close to traffic at 4:00 a.m. Broad Street, from Windrim Avenue to Erie Avenue, will close at 7:00 a.m. The remainder of the course along Broad Street will close to traffic at approximately 7:30 a.m. Sections of Broad Street will re-open on a rolling basis as participants clear the course.

Mass Transit Details

Detours

  • The following SEPTA bus routes will be detoured from 7:30 a.m. until the conclusion of the event: 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 53, 54, 56, 60, 61, 64, 68, 75, 79, 124, 125, G, J, H-XH, and R.
  • Route 15 trolleys will be replaced by bus service.
Expanded Service
  • Race participants can ride SEPTA free of charge prior to 9:00 a.m. As a result, high demand on the Broad Street Line is expected prior to the start of the race.
  • Twelve Express Broad Street Line trains will be added to the service schedule on Sunday, May 5 prior to the race with stops at Olney Transportation Center and Fern Rock Transportation Center.
  • Early morning service will be offered on the Glenside Combined Line. Morning train service from Glenside and Jenkintown will connect runners to the Broad Street Line at Fern Rock Transportation Center.
  • All Regional Rail lines will run on their weekend schedule. Trains are typically comprised of five to seven cars each, with an approximate capacity of 600 to 850 passengers.
Information about SEPTA routes and schedules is available on www.septa.org, and SEPTA can be reached at 215-580-7800 or on Twitter @septa_social. Details relating to SEPTA service during the 2019 Blue Cross Broad Street Run can be found at http://www.septa.org/events/broad-street-run.html.
NJ Transit information is available at www.njtransit.com or by calling 973-275-5555. 

Public Safety

In emergencies or to report a suspicious person, activity or item (such as a backpack, package or container), notify a police officer immediately or call 911. Do not try to open, move, cover or touch a suspicious item.