Ready to channel your inner Rocky Balboa and run through the streets of Philadelphia?

The 2025 Rocky Run is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, and it promises to be epic, offering routes for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned runners.

Whether you’re aiming to crush your personal best, soak in the energy of the crowd, or cheer on the runners, here is your guide:

What is the Rocky Run?

The Rocky Run isn’t your average race; it’s a celebration of grit and determination.

Thousands of runners will gather at the Philadelphia Art Museum on Saturday morning to run like champions.

Distances include 5K, 10 Mile, and the 13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge (5K + 10 Mile = 13.1 Mile | Half Marathon).

Organizers stated that the start line is located on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, between Eakins Oval and 22nd Street. The race finishes in front of the art museum, but does not go up the iconic stairs.

2025 Rocky Run Schedule of Events:

6 a.m. Race Day Packet Pick-Up Opens
6 a.m. Gear Check Opens
6:30 a.m. 5K Corrals Open
7 a.m. 5K Start
7:45 a.m. 10 Mile Corrals Open
8 a.m. 10 Mile Start
8:30 a.m. 5K Awards Ceremony
9:30 a.m. 10 Mile Awards Ceremony
9:30 a.m. 13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge Awards Ceremony

If you’re planning to conquer race weekend, be sure to check out the participant guide for detailed information on packet pickup, gear check and more.

How to get to the 2025 Rocky Run: Parking, SEPTA and more

Organizers encourage all participants and observers to carpool or use public transportation to reach the Philadelphia Art Museum. If you plan on driving, make sure to leave early to allow for extra time in case of traffic and to navigate around street closures.

You can reserve discounted parking in advance through www.spothero.com.

There will also be two SEPTA subway lines that will bring you within a mile of the Art Museum. The Market-Frankford Line runs east and west. You can take this line to the 15th Street/City Hall stop. The Broad Street Line runs north and south. Take this line to the Race-Vine/Convention Center stop or the City Hall stop.

City officials said SEPTA Bus Routes 7, 32 , 38, 43, 48 and 49 will be detoured from their normal routes beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday.

For schedules and more information, visit www.septa.org.

If you plan to take Amtrak, the rail system will provide extensive service to 30th Street Station, which is about a mile from the Art Museum. Visit www.amtrak.com for more information.

What streets will be closed for the 2025 Rocky Run?

City officials said the following streets will be closed for the Rocky Run beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday:

— 2200-2400 Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 22nd Street and Eakins Oval
— Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 24th Street
— Kelly Drive between Eakins Oval and Brewery Hill Drive
— Lansdowne Drive between Girard Avenue and Sweet Briar Drive
— Sweet Briar Drive between Lansdowne Drive and MLK Drive
— Greenland Drive between MLK Bridge and Chamounix Drive
— Ford Road between Chamounix Drive and Greenland Drive
— Chamounix Drive between Ford Road and Greenland Drive
— MLK Drive between Falls Bridge and Sweet Briar Drive

All streets (except Eakins Oval and MLK Drive) are scheduled to reopen no later than noon on Saturday.

Eakins Oval will be fully open to traffic by 2 p.m., according to city officials.

MLK Drive will remain closed as part of its regular weekend closure for recreation schedule.

What will the weather be like for the 2025 Rocky Run?

The Rocky Run will take place rain or shine. If the weather could affect the safety or health of the participants, organizers said race officials have the right to delay, postpone, or cancel the race.

NBC10 First Alert Weather Team said you can expect showers late Friday night into early Saturday morning. But the rain is expected to clear before sunrise on Saturday.

NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley says winds that have been moving over the area will continue on Thursday, through they will be less strong than they have been overnight. But, the sun is expected to continue to shine as Thursday starts a trend of three sunny days ahead.