Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation Announces Date of 2025 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run

  Philadelphia's iconic race is on Sunday, May 4, 2025, with a new start time of 7 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson announced today that the 2025 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run will be held Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 7 a.m. The nation's largest 10-mile road race will begin at Broad Street and Sommerville Avenue and finish in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. This year marks the race's 46th anniversary; IBX has sponsored for 29 years.

Registration for the 46th annual IBX Broad Street Run will open on Saturday, February 1 at 12:01 a.m. and close on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. The race will welcome up to 40,000 runners. The race registration fee is $65. Registrants will be accepted through a lottery system or have the option of running on behalf of a charity partner, such as the American Cancer Society, Students Run Philly Style, Back on My Feet, and the Fairmount Park Conservancy. Runners will be notified by email the week of Monday, February 17 if they have secured a race bib.

"I'm so excited to start the preparations for the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run," said Susan Slawson, Commissioner, Parks and Recreation. "Whether participants are running for a cause or for themselves, come join us for this exhilarating 10-miler through the heart of Philadelphia. It's thrilling to see the runners participate in this Philly tradition and watch the crowds cheer them on through the neighborhoods as they experience the sights and spirit of our vibrant city while running down Broad Street, passing by city landmarks, and receiving high-fives and hugs at the Navy Yard."

"For many Philadelphians, today's announcement of the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is a signal to recommit to physical training, mental focus, and good health," said Gregory E. Deavens, President and CEO, Independence Blue Cross. "That is one reason we are proud to have sponsored this iconic springtime event for nearly three decades and why we support other community fitness activities throughout the year, such as Indego bike share, our new annual pickleball tournament, and the Independence Blue Cross River Rink."

The Independence Blue Cross Blue Cross Broad Street Run began in 1980 with 1,500 runners. Last year, more than 31,400 runners completed the event. The Department of Parks and Recreation anticipates another sellout race.