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To Do: Great Urban Race Scavenger Hunt

Think you know a thing or two about Philly? Put your know-how to the test at the upcoming Great Urban Race scavenger hunt on April […]

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VIDEO: If All These Things Happened in One Run, You Would Quit Running

Thanks, Buzzfeed, for this reminder of all the annoying things that can happen during a run. I’ve suffered my fair share of many of these. […]

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Tonight: Philadelphia Runner’s Broad Street Run Training Chat

If you’re one of the lucky 85 percent who won the Broad Street Lottery and you’re like, “Um, what now?” we’ve got the answer: Philadelphia […]

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Didn’t Make It Into the Broad Street Run? You Have Hope: Bib Transfer Program

I’ve already heard from a few frustrated readers who weren’t selected for the Broad Street Run. They all want to know: Is there anything to […]

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PHOTOS: Why 800 Underwear-Clad People Ran in the Snow for Cupid’s Undie Run

“You work here, usually?” I ask a bathroom attendant as he squishes a glob of soap into my hand. “How’s this compare to the usual […]

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Broad Street Run 2014 Lottery Results Posted—One Day Early

Gotta love when things are ahead of schedule. The Blue Cross Broad Street Run 2014 lottery results are now officially available, one day ahead of […]

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85%: Your Odds of Winning the Broad Street Lottery This Year

I reminded you earlier today that the Broad Street Run lottery closes tomorrow, but race officials just sent out their own reminder, with two interesting […]

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Reminder: Broad Street Lottery Closes Tomorrow

If you’ve yet to make up your mind about whether or not you’d like to run Broad Street this year, you’d better do so—and fast. […]

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To Do: Yoga for Runners at Nava Yoga Center

If there’s one thing I learned from my 30-day yoga challenge, it’s that yoga is an excellent complement to regular running regimen—especially for those of […]

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Run Before the Snow: Philadelphia Runner’s Shake Shack Run Tonight

Ugh. This weather. If the meteorologists are to be believed, we’re in for another doozy of a storm this week. Luckily, Philadelphia Runner has a way […]

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$10 Off Discount Code for Wildwood Half Marathon and 8K

If you’re planning on running the Wildwood Half Marathon or 8K on May 18th but haven’t pulled the trigger yet, you’re in luck: The race […]

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Broad Street Run 2014 Lottery Deadline Extended

Race organizers for the Blue Cross Broad Street Run announced this week that they’ve decided to extend the registration-lottery deadline due to the region’s widespread […]

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This Is SO Cool: Map Shows the Most-Used Running Spots in Philly

No, it’s not remotely surprising, but it’s still super cool to see. According to a pretty new map, which aggregated running-route data collected by the app […]

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To Do: Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run

Right now, with snow on the ground and more wet, wintery weather predicted for this weekend, running the trails of Tyler Arboretum is probably the […]

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These Are the Cutest Compression Socks You Have Ever Seen

You know what a compression sock is, right? It’s a sock with graduated and strategically placed compression areas (basically, tighter or stretchier fabric) to help […]