The Rothman Orthopaedics 8K (4.97 miles) is the final Saturday race of Philadelphia Marathon Weekend. ALERT: The race course is NEW this year! "Start on the expansive Benjamin Franklin Parkway, just below the steps of the Art Museum and looking out upon City Hall, before taking a turn on the scenic banks of the Schuylkill River and Kelly Drive." – Official Website
The course is USATF sanctioned and course–certified. This year's 8K will also feature Pace Groups!
Map credit: Philadelphia Marathon Official Website
When is the Rothman 8K?
The Rothman 8K is on Saturday, November 23rd and starts at 10:55AM for Wheelchair/Handcycle Athletes and 11AM for Runners/Walkers.
Where is the Rothman 8K?
The Rothman 8K starts at 22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The race course is NEW this year! As opposed to heading towards City Hall and looping around Logan Circle (also known as Logan Square) before heading back to Kelly Drive – the 8K begins and immediately heads out along the Schuylkill River on Kelly Drive.
How to get to the starting line?
Public transportation is your best bet. Many roads in the area of the start/finish line are closed and parking is limited. Save yourself the stress on race morning and plan ahead.
Ride a bike: Indego
Take public transportation: Septa
Where will there be pacers on the 8K course?
2024 Pace Group Times: 7–minute mile, 8–minute mile, 9–minute mile, 10–minute mile, 11–minute mile and 12–minute mile
Will there be hydration stops on the 8K course?
Fluid Stations will be set up at the race start and finish, as well as just past the Girard Avenue Bridge overhead.
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