On your mark, get set…<\/p>\n
The Saucony Philly Love Run Half Marathon and 7k<\/a> is happening this weekend in Center City Philadelphia.<\/p>\n Since its inception, the race has sold out every year, attracting more than 15,000 runners. The course showcases the city’s historic landmarks and scenic landscapes.<\/p>\n Whether you’re running, watching from the sidelines, or just trying to avoid the whole event altogether, here is your guide to road closures, parking restrictions, and SEPTA changes ahead of the big day: <\/p>\n Timing for the 2026 Love Run <\/p>\n The Saucony Philly Love Run Half Marathon and 7k will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n 7:30 a.m.: Half marathon and 7K start time<\/p>\n Noon: Half marathon course closes<\/p>\n 9 a.m. to noon: Finish festival and beer garden<\/p>\n Road Closures for the 2026 Love Run <\/p>\n The start and finish line for both distances will be at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. <\/p>\n The following streets will be closed on Sunday, March 29, beginning at 3 a.m. until around 1 p.m.:<\/p>\n \u00a0\u2022 Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 22nd Street to Eakins Oval The entirety of the Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon and 7.6K courses will close at approximately 6:45 a.m.:<\/p>\n \u00a0\u2022 Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 16th Street to Eakins Oval Roads will be reopened as they are serviced and cleared, city officials said. All roads in Center City are expected to be reopened to vehicular traffic by 11 a.m. <\/p>\n
\u00a0\u2022 Eakins Oval from Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
\u00a0\u2022 MLK Drive from Eakins Oval to Falls Bridge
\u00a0\u2022 Kelly Drive from Eakins Oval to Fairmount Avenue<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u2022 16th Street from Benjamin Franklin Parkway to John F. Kennedy Boulevard
\u00a0\u2022 John F. Kennedy Blvd. from 16th Street to 20th Street
\u00a0\u2022 20th Street from John F. Kennedy Blvd. to Market Street
\u00a0\u2022 Market Street from 20th Street to 15th Street
\u00a0\u2022 S. Penn Square to Juniper Street
\u00a0\u2022 Juniper Street to Market Street
\u00a0\u2022 Market Street from Juniper Street to 6th Street
\u00a0\u2022 6th Street from Market Street to Arch Street
\u00a0\u2022 Arch Street from 6th Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway
\u00a0\u2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Falls Bridge
\u00a0\u2022 Lansdowne Drive to Sweet Briar Drive
\u00a0\u2022 Black Road to Avenue of the Republic
\u00a0\u2022 Avenue of the Republic to Memorial Hill Drive
\u00a0\u2022 Memorial Hill Drive to S. Concourse Drive<\/p>\n