Rock ‘n’ Roll® Philadelphia Half Marathon

The half marathon will begin Sunday at 7:30 a.m. on the Ben Franklin Parkway and finishing in front of the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The flat and fast course is extremely picturesque, traversing City Hall, Market Street, Schuylkill River, Falls Bridge and ending back in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval. A brand-new course this year adds more mileage in Center City.

Event weekend will feature two days of running with the 5K and 10K on Saturday, September 15. Participants can take on the “Remix Challenge” by running both Saturday and Sunday to earn the coveted Remix Challenge medal in addition to each race’s finisher medals. In true Rock ‘n’ Roll fashion, live bands, and spectators will line the race route, concluding with a celebratory finish line festival and post-race Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series at Fairmount Park.

EVENT CANCELLED FOR THE FUTURE:

With the health and safety of our community being an utmost priority, and in alignment with local authorities in relation to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon, originally scheduled for September 19-20 cannot take place in 2020. We also regret to advise that after evaluating the future viability of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon, we have concluded that we cannot operate the event in 2021. Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series officials will continue to evaluate options for possible future events in the region. All registered participants of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon will be receiving an email with further information.

In what has been a continually evolving and challenging time globally, we recognize that this will come as a disappointment. We thank the city, all athletes, volunteers, and partners for their contributions to the event over the years and look forward to providing our participants with an exceptional experience at a future Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series event

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