Gritty 5K
About this race
The Gritty 5K presented by Penn Medicine is 3.1 miles of fun, complete with over 10 on-course activations, including Karaoke, Stop & Listen to 95, and more, along with brand-new surprises, and of course, a finish line hot dog.
Your in-person registration includes a t-shirt, medal, and Flyers home game ticket. Virtual participants can purchase Flyers home game tickets for a discounted rate.
Kids 12 and under can be registered at a discounted rate.
*Flyers Home Game ticket redemption information will be communicated in August.
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Gritty 5K
VIRTUAL Gritty 5K
Sign up for the Virtual Gritty 5K! This way, you can still support Flyers Charities and participate in the BEST 5K at your convenience! Virtual participation includes domestic shipping. *International rates apply. You will automatically receive their t-shirt and finisher's medal in the mail! Please make sure your mailing address is correct when checking out.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Philadelphia, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 6:51 PM local time (EDT) in Philadelphia on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Gritty 5K
VIRTUAL Gritty 5K · 35 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shalyssa Smith | 25:43 | 8:18 /mi |
| 2 | Greig Cardwell | 26:37 | 8:35 /mi |
| 3 | Kurk Blase | 26:58 | 8:42 /mi |
| 4 | Jon Rhoda | 28:59 | 9:21 /mi |
| 5 | Marcus Rodgers | 29:20 | 9:28 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 129 Philadelphia events
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