Ready to channel your inner Rocky Balboa and run through the streets of Philadelphia? <\/p>\n
The 2025 Rocky Run<\/a> is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, and it promises to be epic, offering routes for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned runners. <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re aiming to crush your personal best, soak in the energy of the crowd, or cheer on the runners, here is your guide: <\/p>\n What is the Rocky Run?<\/p>\n The Rocky Run isn\u2019t your average race; it\u2019s a celebration of grit and determination. <\/p>\n Thousands of runners will gather at the Philadelphia Art Museum on Saturday morning to run like champions. <\/p>\n Distances include 5K, 10 Mile, and the 13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge (5K + 10 Mile = 13.1 Mile\u00a0|\u00a0Half Marathon).<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 2025 Rocky Run Schedule of Events:<\/p>\n 6 a.m. Race Day Packet Pick-Up Opens If you’re planning to conquer race weekend, be sure to check out the participant guide<\/a> for detailed information on packet pickup, gear check and more. <\/p>\n How to get to the 2025 Rocky Run: Parking, SEPTA and more<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n You can reserve discounted parking in advance through www.spothero.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n City officials said SEPTA Bus Routes 7, 32 , 38, 43, 48 and 49\u00a0will be detoured from their normal routes beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday. <\/p>\n For schedules and more information, visit www.septa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n What streets will be closed for the 2025 Rocky Run?<\/p>\n City officials said the following streets will be closed for the Rocky Run beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday: <\/p>\n \u2014 2200-2400 Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 22nd\u00a0Street and Eakins Oval All streets (except Eakins Oval and MLK Drive) are scheduled to reopen no later than noon on Saturday.<\/p>\n Eakins Oval will be fully open to traffic by 2 p.m., according to city officials. <\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
\u2014 Spring Garden Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and 24th\u00a0Street
\u2014 Kelly Drive between Eakins Oval and Brewery Hill Drive
\u2014 Lansdowne Drive between Girard Avenue and Sweet Briar Drive
\u2014 Sweet Briar Drive between Lansdowne Drive and MLK Drive
\u2014 Greenland Drive between MLK Bridge and Chamounix Drive
\u2014 Ford Road between Chamounix Drive and Greenland Drive
\u2014 Chamounix Drive between Ford Road and Greenland Drive
\u2014 MLK Drive between Falls Bridge and Sweet Briar Drive<\/p>\n