Diplo’s Run Club is back in Philadelphia for a second year on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The 5K starts and finishes at Lincoln Financial Field, weaving through South Philly before the party takes over the stadium grounds with a post-race concert headlined by Diplo.
South Philly, then the stage
Philadelphia is where Diplo made his name, throwing the infamous Hollertronix parties and the Mad Decent Block Party that put the city on the electronic music map. It’s fitting, then, that Diplo’s Run Club returns for a second Philadelphia edition, once again anchored at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Eagles. Runners set off from Pattison Avenue, between S. Darien St. and S. 11th St., before looping through the streets of South Philly and finishing back at the Linc.
Every participant crosses the line into a finisher medal and a Diplo’s Run Club technical tee, with the real payoff waiting on the stadium grounds: a full post-race concert featuring Diplo and friends. A VIP 5K Experience adds front-of-corral access, a dedicated viewing area, exclusive bars and a custom bib for runners who want the full front-row treatment.
Good to know: packet pick-up is held the day before at Union Transfer (1026 Spring Garden St.) and is mandatory for all runners except VIP entrants or those who added bib-by-mail. Free parking is available in Lots D, E and K at Lincoln Financial Field, though organizers recommend carpooling, transit or rideshare given the size of the crowd expected on race morning.
Race day essentials
Item
Detail
Date & start time
Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 5K begins 8:30 AM
Start / finish
Lincoln Financial Field, Pattison Ave. between S. Darien St. & S. 11th St.
Distance
5K through South Philly
Packet pick-up
Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. — day before, mandatory unless VIP
Parking
Free in Lots D, E & K carpool recommended
Timing
Laurel Timing
What’s included
5K race entry All tiers
Finisher medal + event tee All tiers
Post-race concert, Diplo + friends All tiers
Front-of-corral, VIP bars, custom bib VIP Experience