Calling all runners,
Virtual racing is a drag, we get it. This one’s a little different. Two classic courses. One bizarre two-day marathon. No commitment. Free. Fight your friends over who is the king or queen of Belmont Plateau and the Schuylkill loop.
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September: Belmont 5000m XC course
Show us what you got at the famous site for high school and collegiate running in Philadelphia. Run the 5000m course and submit GPS data from your run. You’ll have the entire month of September to run the course and you can run it as many times as you like to get to the top of the leaderboard. Times must be submitted within 24 hours of your run and the leaderboard will be updated daily. Click here for details.
October: The Loop
Many Philadelphia runners log the majority of their miles on “The Loop.” Run the 8.4 mile loop on the Schuylkill River Trail, starting and finishing at Lloyd Hall. You’ll have the entire month of October to run the course, and you can run it as many times as you like to top the leaderboard, just remember to submit your time with supporting data. Again, times must be submitted within 24 hours of your run and the leaderboard will be updated daily. Click here for details.
November 21-22: The 2 day marathon
Yeah, we all normally like to do some running this weekend. For this race, you have 2 days to cover 26.2mi. Split up the total distance across 2 days in ANY way you choose, on ANY course. If you want to run 20mi on Saturday and 6.2mi on Sunday, great. If you want to run 13.1mi on each day, terrific. If you want to run 105.5 x 400 meter repetitions on the track, knock yourself out. You just need to cover 26.2 miles over two days. This is the only event that has to be run on a single weekend and will, just like the previous 2 races, require supporting data. Times must be submitted within 24 hours of your final run. Click here for details.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an entry fee?
Nope! Entry is free.
Why should I do this? What are the awards?
Glory, plain and simple. Actually, in addition to the glory, we’ve acquired tangible awards. The September race will have awards provided by Shake Shack, the October race will have awards from Brewery ARS, and the November race will have awards from Philadelphia Runner.
How do I register?
You don’t need to register, just submit your results here after you’ve run the event.
Can I run any of these events on a treadmill?
Nope.
Does the September race have to be the Belmont Plateau 5000m course?
Yep.
Do I have to run all 3 of these events? Negative. People can do 1, 2, or all of these events.
Does the October race have to be The Loop in Philadelphia?
Yep.
Can I run the November 21-22nd event anywhere?
Yep. (Except on a treadmill.)
How do I submit my time and GPS data?
The form to submit your data is here. Ideally, submit your Garmin data on that form.
Where can I find details about and rules for each of these events?
September - Belmont Plateau - click here.