The Navy Yard 5k 2018

Rouse Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19112

Running > 5k

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Event Description

This race is only open to Philadelphia Navy Yard employees.  Registration closes at 5 PM on Friday, October 12th, 2018.

Join us for the 5th annual Navy Yard 5k on Wednesday, October 17, 2018!  This chip-timed, unique, and scenic 5k will take place at lunchtime at the Navy Yard.  Whether you participate as a runner, walker, volunteer, or as a spectator, we hope to see you there!

*Note - we will be running a NEW COURSE this year!

After the race, we'll celebrate in Central Green with awards, music, refreshments, and everyone is encouraged to visit the Health + Wellness Expo in Central Green, featuring Navy Yard tenants educating employees on all aspects of workplace health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle.

Event details and schedule

INFORMATION FOR RUNNERS and WALKERS:

Runners and walkers will start at 12:00 pm sharp on Rouse Blvd next to Central Green.  The NEW COURSE will take runners and walkers south on Rouse Blvd to League Island Blvd and along the scenic waterfront, going up Broad St, looping back down on 13th to the riverfront, and finish back in Central Green.  The race is on a traffic-free course and will be chip-timed.  Participants will celebrate after the race ends in Central Green wth awards, music, food trucks and complimentary refreshments. 

Awards will be given to the top three male and female overall runners, and the top three male and female runners in the masters division (aged 40 and up).  (No duplication of awards.)  We will also have The Navy Yard 5k Cup for the employer with the largest number of participants registered.

RACE PACKET PICK UP:  Race packet pick up will be held in Central Green at Intrepid Ave & Rouse Blvd on Tuesday, October 16th, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, and Wednesday, October 17th, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.  Runners and walkers MUST pick up bibs and timing chips by 11:30 am on Wednesday, October 17th.

The Navy Yard 5k begins promptly at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 17th, on Rouse Blvd at Central Green (between Normandy Pl & Intrepid Ave).  Runners and walkers should be queued up at the starting line by 11:50 AM.


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