Philly's Race Weekend - Be a part of it!Schedule

ROTHMAN INSTITUTE 8K

To accommodate the growing popularity of all of our races, we decided to move the Rothman Institute 8K to a new day and time this year.

  • Date:
    Saturday, November 20
  • Start time:
    7:30 a.m.
  • Start location:
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
  • Entry fee:
    • $30
      April 1 - April 30
    • $35
      May 1 - May 31
    • $40
      June 1 - June 30
    • $45
      July 1 - November 1 or when
      registration reaches its capacity

THE COURSE

The Rothman Institute 8K (4.97 miles) race, now on its new day of Saturday, November 20, offers runners of all skill and experience levels a chance to challenge themselves and to be a part of the action. The 8K race course takes off in the Benjamin Franklin Parkway/Art Museum area and winds past the scenic banks of the Schuylkill River. The race falls within an especially beautiful time of year, with autumn well underway and temperatures averaging around 54°F/12°C.


View Interactive Map on MapMyRun.com

ALL 8K RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE

  • An 8K t-shirt
  • Post-race refreshments

AWARDS

The top five male and female finishers in each age group (listed below) will recieve awards for their performance.

  • 14 & under
  • 15 to 19
  • 20 to 24
  • 25 to 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 to 44
  • 45 to 49
  • 50 to 54
  • 55 to 59
  • 60 to 64
  • 65 to 69
  • 70 & over

CASH PRIZES

Cash prizes for the first five male and female finishers of the 8K will be issued as follows:

  • 1st
    $1,000 one male & one female
  • 2nd
    $500 one male & one female
  • 3rd
    $250 one male & one female
  • 4th
    $150 one male & one female
  • 5th
    $100 one male & one female
  • 1st Masters
    $250 one male & one female