Penn Alexander School Run for Art & Science 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
About this race
The 5K Course begins on Locust Street near the PAS front entrance. Our amazing course will take you through the beautiful Penn campus on Locust Walk to Penn Park, returning to Penn Alexander School's Locust Street finish line. For the 5K, we are asking that runners do not bring pets or strollers on the 5K course. Please plan to be off the course by 9:20 AM to ensure a safe start to the 1-Mile Fun Run.
The 1-Mile Fun Run will go to the compass at 37th and Locust and back. The start and finish line will be on Locust Street, by the PAS playground.
Strollers for the 1-Mile Fun Run are welcome. Pets are not permitted on the 1-mile Fun Run course.
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5k Run
The 5K Course begins on Locust Street near the PAS front entrance. Our amazing course will take you through the beautiful Penn campus on Locust Walk to Penn Park, returning to Penn Alexander School's Locust Street finish line. ***For the safety of our runners, no pets or strollers are permitted on the course.
1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
The 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at the same start line as the 5K. Participants will make their way from PAS to Locust Walk at 37th Street and head back to PAS. Strollers are welcome on the 1 mile course. Pets are not permitted on the 1-mile course.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 15 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Philadelphia.
About Philadelphia
Penn Alexander School Run for Art & Science 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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