Philly Run Fest

Half Marathon: Philly’s most scenic half marathon course! Starting in front of Memorial Hall, the half marathon winds through Fairmount Park passing the Smith Memorial, Mann Music Center, Japanese Teahouse, Laurel Hill Cemetery and more. Half Marathon Relay: Half the distance, double the fun! Run Philly’s most scenic half marathon course with a friend. Each runner in the relay will take on 6.55 miles, just over a 10K. Starting in front of Memorial Hall, the half marathon winds through Fairmount Park passing the Smith Memorial, Mann Music Center, Japanese Teahouse, Laurel Hill Cemetery and more. 5K: The 5K starts out on the flat stretch in front of Memorial Hall. Runners will run through the gates of the Smith Memorial passing Concourse Lake, the Mann Music Center, and the Japanese Teahouse before flying downhill toward the finish by the river on MLK Drive.