Running
Philadelphia Marathon Cancelled; Broad Street Run to Go Virtual This Year, City Officials Say
Today at a news conference on COVID-19, Mayor Kenney formally announced that in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, all large, public events […]
This New Running Challenge Will Help You Explore Philly’s Hidden Gems
Because the coronavirus pandemic cancelled — or at least significantly delayed — a number of in-person races, you may be finding it tough to stay […]
5 Philly Running Pros’ Best Advice on Running with a Mask
Note as of August 12th, 2020: Health norms and best practices pertaining to COVID-19 are evolving as scientific research evolves. Please consider the most updated […]
A Northeast Philly Runner Just Ran the Entire 76-Mile City Perimeter
We know how hard it can be for athletes dealing with cancelled races — but some of Philly’s running crew are dealing with it a […]
7 Ways to Stay Motivated Despite a Postponed Race
This time of year normally means two things for runners: the tail-end of training and the beginning of race season. But as coronavirus would have […]
Your Broad Street Run Training Plan for Running a 10-Miler in 10 Weeks
Cory Smith, a Philadelphia-based running coach, shares his expert advice for Blue Cross Broad Street Run as an American Cancer Society DetermiNation running coach; founder of Run Your […]
This Philly Musician Is Running Marathons to Grieve His Wife’s Death
Who I am: Eddie Gieda (@ebgiii), 41 Where I live: Center City What I do: I am a musician and band member of An Albatross. […]
Get Ready: The Broad Street Run Lottery Opens This Saturday
We know most of you probably don’t even want to think about running right now, but it is indeed that time of year again — […]
Philadelphia Marathon Guide: Everything You Need to Know for Running and Cheering
It’s the final countdown, folks: The AACR Philadelphia Marathon is a mere three days away — and the Half Marathon is just two! Thousands upon […]
This “Psych on a Bike” Wants to Help You Finish the Philadelphia Marathon
After all this training, still scared you’re going to fall apart at the marathon on Sunday? Don’t worry. You can just chat with the actual […]
Where to Run a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Near Philly
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we’re excited for two reasons: 1) The food. Duh. and 2) Turkey Trots! There’s honestly something so satisfying […]
Philadelphia Runner Is Opening a Store in the King of Prussia Mall
This post has been updated. Something magical happens when a store ceases to be just a place to shop. When it becomes a fount of […]
Calling All Runners: You Should Take Better Care of Your Feet. Here’s How.
When the air grows colder and the leaves change color, we know fall is afoot. But the shift also signals that running season is upon […]
The Gritty 5K Was Yesterday, and the Costumes Were as Epic as You’d Expect
When the Gritty-themed run was announced as official a few months back, we were decidedly amped. This was a 5K we’d been looking forward to […]
This Philly College Student Is Running 100 Consecutive 5Ks for Alzheimer’s Disease
When you hear the word “5K,” you probably think of a massive group of runners wearing numbered bibs, putting one laced sneaker in front of […]