Philadelphia Marathon 2026: What to know about road closures, parking and race times

Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon: Saturday, Nov. 21, 6:55 a.m. (wheelchair participants); 7 a.m. (runners and walkers)

Rothman Orthopaedics 8K: Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:55 a.m. (wheelchair participants); 11 a.m. (runners and walkers)

TIAA Philadelphia Marathon: Sunday, Nov. 22, 6:55 a.m. (wheelchair participants); 7 a.m. (runners and walkers)

Philadelphia Children’s Run: Sunday, Nov. 22, 11 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 20: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Large umbrellas, coolers, alcohol, bicycles, scooters and animals (except service animals) are prohibited. Organizers also discourage spectators from bringing large blankets, backpacks, handbags and cameras.

Benjamin Franklin Parkway (all lanes) between 22nd Street and Eakins Oval

Kelly Drive (inbound) closed at 25th Street, with local traffic permitted to Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive

Spring Garden Street Bridge and MLK Drive (inbound) traffic detoured onto 24th Street

Spring Garden Street closed between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue

2000-2400 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Spring Garden Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway

23rd Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway

22nd Street, from Winter Street to Park Towne Place (local access to Park Towne Place maintained)

21st Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Winter Street

I-676 off-ramp at 22nd Street (westbound)

I-76 off-ramp at Spring Garden Street (eastbound)

17th Street, from Arch Street to Vine Street

18th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street

19th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street

20th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street

21st Street, from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street

22nd Street, from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street

Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from 16th Street to 20th Street

Market Street, from Sixth Street to 16th Street

Chestnut Street, from Fifth Street to Eighth Street

Sixth Street, from Market Street to Chestnut Street

Fifth Street, from Chestnut Street to Race Street

South Penn Square

Juniper Street, from Chestnut Street to Market Street

John F. Kennedy Boulevard, from Juniper Street to 17th Street

15th Street, from Race Street to Chestnut Street

16th Street, from Chestnut Street to Race Street

Race Street, from Sixth Street to Columbus Boulevard

Columbus Boulevard (southbound lanes), from Vine Street to Washington Avenue

I-95 southbound off-ramp at Washington Avenue

Washington Avenue, from Columbus Boulevard to Front Street

Front Street, from Washington Avenue to South Street

South Street, from Front Street to Seventh Street

Sixth Street, from Bainbridge Street to Locust Street

Lombard Street, from Fifth Street to Broad Street

13th Street, from Bainbridge Street to Chestnut Street

Walnut Street, from 12th Street to 34th Street

34th Street, from Chestnut Street to Girard Avenue

Spring Garden Street, from 32nd Street to 34th Street

Girard Avenue, from 33rd Street to 38th Street

33rd Street, from Girard Avenue to Cecil B. Moore Avenue

Reservoir Drive, from 33rd Street to Diamond Drive

Mount Pleasant Drive

Fountain Green Drive

Kelly Drive

Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at police-controlled points.

Access to the Philadelphia Museum of Art will be available via Spring Garden Street (Bridge and Tunnel) to Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive.

Motorists and pedestrians can expect delays when trying to cross roads or streets along the racecourse.

Police will allow traffic through intersections when possible, depending on runner flow.

All streets (except Eakins Oval and the Parkway) are scheduled to reopen by 2 p.m. Saturday. Many Center City roads will reopen earlier as they are cleared and serviced.

2000-2400 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Spring Garden Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway

23rd Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway

22nd Street, from Winter Street to Park Towne Place (local access maintained)

21st Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Winter Street

I-676 off-ramp at 22nd Street (westbound)

I-76 off-ramp at Spring Garden Street (eastbound)

17th Street, from Arch Street to Vine Street

18th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street

19th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street

20th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street

21st Street, from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street

22nd Street, from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street

Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from 16th Street to 20th Street

Arch Street, from Third Street to 16th Street

Fourth Street, from Arch Street to Vine Street

Race Street, from Sixth Street to Columbus Boulevard

Columbus Boulevard (southbound lanes), from Vine Street to Washington Avenue

Columbus Boulevard (northbound lanes), from Washington Avenue to Callowhill Street

I-95 southbound off-ramp at Washington Avenue

Washington Avenue, from Columbus Boulevard to Front Street

Front Street, from Washington Avenue to South Street

South Street, from Front Street to Seventh Street

Sixth Street, from Bainbridge Street to Market Street

Chestnut Street, from Sixth Street to 15th Street

15th Street, from Chestnut Street to Walnut Street

Walnut Street, from Broad Street to 34th Street

34th Street, from Chestnut Street to Girard Avenue

Lansdowne Drive, from Girard Avenue to South Concourse Drive

South Concourse Drive, from Lansdowne Drive to West Memorial Hall Drive

East Memorial Hall Drive, from South Concourse Drive to Avenue of the Republic

Avenue of the Republic, from East Memorial Hall Drive to Catholic Fountain

Belmont Avenue, from Montgomery Drive to Parkside Avenue

States Drive, from Lansdowne Drive to Girard Avenue

Girard Avenue Bridge, from Lansdowne Drive to 33rd Street

33rd Street, from Girard Avenue to Reservoir Drive

Reservoir Drive, from 33rd Street to Edgley Drive

Edgley Drive, from Reservoir Drive to Fountain Green Drive

Fountain Green Drive, from Edgley Drive to Kelly Drive

Kelly Drive

Falls Bridge

Ridge Avenue, from Schoolhouse Lane to Manayunk Avenue

Main Street (Manayunk), from Ridge Avenue to Conarroe Street

Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained at police-controlled points.

Access to the Philadelphia Museum of Art will be available via Spring Garden Street (Bridge and Tunnel) to Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive.

Expect delays at crossings along the course; police will allow traffic through when possible.

All streets (except Eakins Oval and the Parkway) are scheduled to reopen by 3 p.m. Sunday; many Center City roads will reopen earlier as they are cleared and serviced.

The outer lanes of Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Eakins Oval and Kelly Drive will be reopened to vehicular traffic by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. All affected roads will be reopened by 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 23.