MLK Drive Ramp (inbound) Eakins Oval (south side). & Benjamin Franklin Parkway (north and south sides) (Volunteers use north side) NOTE: All items being carried into the venue will be thoroughly searched by security agents at each checkpoint. NOTE:All persons entering this venue will be screened via walk-through magnetometers, and/or by security agents equipped with hand-held magnetometers. Spectators will only be permitted to enter at #E-4 (24th Street and Park Towne Place), #E-5 (25th Street and Kelly Drive) and #E-6 (Spring Garden bridge ramp at Eakins Oval). NOTE: Runners, event staff/vendors, and emergency personnel will be permitted to enter the secured zones at the start & finish areas. All spectators must enter through gates #E-3 (Spring Garden at 23rd Street via Pennsylvania Avenue), #E-4 (24th Street and Park Towne Place), #E-5 (25th Street and Kelly Drive) and #E-6 (Spring Garden bridge ramp at Eakins Oval). Spectators will NOT be permitted into the secure running area until 8:00 a.m. NOTE : Runners, event staff/vendors, and emergency personnel will be permitted to enter the secured zones at the start & finish areas. The start of the race will not be delayed due to lines at security checkpoints. On both Saturday and Sunday, the Start/Finish area along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Eakins Oval will be a secure zone.Įveryone, no exceptions, will have to be screened in order to enter the Start/ Finish area. Runners will experience strict security measures. Our top priority has always been the safety of all event participants, volunteers, staff, and spectators. Runners and fans should be aware of street closures taking place throughout the city on Race Weekend. Please check with SEPTA at (215) 580-7800 for information about schedules, drop-off and pick-up locations, and route detours.Īlso, if you're planning to do a lot of "running around" on race day, please ask about SEPTA's unlimited access one-day pass. 7, 32, 38, 43, and 48) currently serve the Museum area. Philadelphia's mass transit system, SEPTA, offers two subway lines, regional rail service to and from the surrounding suburbs, and bus service throughout the city. However, if your feet get tired, we encourage runners and spectators to use public transportation on race day. Start Line is located at 22 nd and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.Ĭenter City is compact and very walkable. The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend will begin and end near our world-renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art at the head of the majestic Benjamin Franklin Parkway- right in front of those famous steps that Rocky sprinted up, inspiring countless imitators ever since.
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