Rocky Run
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Rocky Run - November 14, 2026, Philadelphia
Rocky Run is held in Philadelphia on November 14, 2026, with the event centered at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The race offers multiple distances and race-day activities, finisher medals, and timed course segments.
Distances include:
- 5K
- 10 Mile
- 13.1 Italian Stallion Challenge (complete the 5K and the 10 Mile for a half marathon)
The course starts on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and finishes in front of the museum; the finish does not go up the museum stairs. The event uses the B‑Tag ChronoTrack timing system with the timing device attached to each bib. Participants must wear a bib number visibly on the front of their outermost layer. The course enforces a time limit equivalent to maintaining at least a 15:00 minute pace per mile.
Packet pick-up is at Rivers Casino Ballroom in Philadelphia with in-person options in the days before the race; a VIP race day packet pick-up option is available for an additional fee. The event will take place rain or shine; officials may delay, postpone, or cancel the race for safety reasons. All registrations are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Additional features include Mount Drago, a timed uphill segment with awards for the fastest finishers, overall top-three awards by gender and nonbinary category, and contests such as largest team and best costume. Participants who raise $350 for Special Olympics receive a free entry to the 2026 Rocky Run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
