Runners spread across a city avenue during a marathon

Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run

09 km, running straight down Philadelphia's main artery. It is one of the largest 10 mile races in the world, with entry by lottery.

Prepare for Broad Street Run

A plan built from your answers and your race date.

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The Broad Street Run crosses Philadelphia from north to south, following Broad Street, the avenue that defines the city's grid. The course is entirely urban, on wide, straight pavement, which makes it one of the fastest routes on the American calendar. Spectators line the whole distance, and each neighborhood the race passes through brings its own character.

One distance is offered, the 10 Mile. The race ranks among the largest 10 mile events in the world, with roughly 40,000 entries awarded through a lottery, so planning ahead matters.

The formats

One format only.

Format	Distance
10 Mile	10 mi

Organizer information, checked on September 21, 2026 · broadstreetrun.com

When to start

At this distance, a build usually runs 10 to 16 weeks. The 2027 date is not published, so counting back from May puts the start around January 18, 2027.

These ranges are working conventions, not a research finding — no trial has compared plan lengths against each other. What matters more is that the plan was built for the weeks you actually have, rather than shrunk down from a longer one.

How to choose your start date

When to start

January 18, 2027

→ March 1, 2027

Worth reading before you enter

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Questions

What is the date of Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run in 2027?

The organizer has not published the 2027 date for Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run yet. The race is usually held in May, in Philadelphia.

How do you register for the Broad Street Run?

Entry is through a lottery: roughly 40,000 places are allocated that way. com.

Is the Broad Street Run course hard?

No. 09 km urban route down Broad Street with no significant terrain. It suits anyone chasing a benchmark time over the 10 mile distance.

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