Everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 Broad Street Run

Philly’s premier road race returns Sunday, May 3, with the 47th iteration of the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run.

Dubbed one of the fastest 10-mile races in the country, the annual run features more than 40,000 participants from around the world — and thousands more spectators — while traversing a variety of Philly neighborhoods.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of race day.

This year’s race kicks off at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 3.

The race begins at Broad Street and Fisher Avenue, continuing south on Broad Street before concluding in South Philadelphia, in the Navy Yard.

Broad Street will be closed to parking from Olney Avenue to the Navy Yard from 2 a.m. until noon Sunday, May 3.

Any vehicles parked along the race route will be relocated beginning on Saturday, May 2.

As for traffic, Broad Street from Olney to Windrim avenues will be closed beginning at 4 a.m. At 6:30 a.m., Broad Street from Windrim to Erie avenues will close. The remainder of the Broad Street course will close at 7:15 a.m. Roads are expected to reopen to the public by noon.

Drivers are encouraged to avoid areas near the race course and allow extra time for driving during race hours.

Those coming from outside the city are encouraged to park at the South Philadelphia Stadium Complex lots, which is free and opens at 4 a.m. (All vehicles must be removed from the Stadium Complex by noon).

No parking is allowed at FDR Park this year.

Registered race participants can ride the Broad Street Line train for free on race day.

Those arriving by regional rail, the L (Market-Frankford Line), or the T (Subway-Surface Trolleys) can transfer to the Broad Street Line at 15th St./City Hall Station.

The following SEPTA bus routes will be detoured on race day: 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 16, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 53, 54, 56, 60, 61, 63, 64, 68, 71, 75, 79, 81, 82, 124, and 125. Detours will begin as early at 5:45 a.m. and continue until roughly 5 p.m.

Those planning to watch the race live can gather anywhere along Broad Street.

The race annually doles out $33,650 in prize money to participants.

Male, female, and nonbinary competitors competing in the Open division will receive $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place, $1,000 for third place, $750 for fourth place, and $500 for fifth place.

The top five finishers in the three additional divisions — American, Masters, and Wheelchair (Open and Masters) — will also be awarded monetary prizes ranging from $100 and $500.

Any racer who sets a course record is also entitled to a $1,000 bonus.

During the race, friends and family can track a racer’s progress in real time by signing up for push notifications on the Broad Street Run website.

Additionally, race results typically appear shortly after the race at broadstreetrun.org.

This year’s race includes five charity partners: the American Cancer Society, The American Association of Cancer Research, the Fairmount Park Conservancy, Students Run Philly Style, and Back On My Feet.