Broad Street Run

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Broad Street Run
22.05.01 Broad Street Run.jpg
Runners near Philadelphia City Hall for the Broad Street Run in 2022.
DateFirst Sunday in May
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Event typeRoad
Distance10 miles (16 km)
Primary sponsor Independence Blue Cross
Beneficiary American Cancer Society
American Association for Cancer Research
Fairmount Park Conservancy
Students Run Philly Style
Back On My Feet
Established1980
Course recordsMale: Raymond Magut Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN, 45:13, 2023
Female: Cynthia Limo Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN, 50:54, 2023
Non-binary: Winter Parts Flag of the United States.svg  USA, 52:39, 2024
Official site www.broadstreetrun.com

The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is an annual 10-mile road race in Philadelphia. Launched in 1980, it is held on the first Sunday in May and is the largest of its kind in the United States (40,689 runners in 2012). [1]

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Course

The race starts the athletic fields at Central High School, in the Logan neighborhood. The course stretches south along Broad Street. [2] Runners pass Temple University, Roman Catholic High School for Boys, Philadelphia City Hall, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Kimmel Center. [3] The race finishes at the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia. Due in part to its nearly flat, slightly downhill route, it has become a favorite in the running community for those working to establish personal best times. [4] All finishers receive a medal.

History

The race was first run in 1980 with 1454 men and 122 women finishing. During the first two years, participants ran straight through the courtyard of City Hall; all races since have had runners diverted around the building.

Until 1989, the race ended with a lap around the field at JFK Stadium in South Philadelphia. After the stadium was condemned and demolished, the finish moved to FDR Park (on the other side of Broad Street), and then to the Navy Yard, about a quarter mile beyond the front gates.

Participation rose steadily through the 1990s and exploded by the mid-2000s. Since 2013, registration of single runners has been handled by lottery, with about 40,000 entrants, and roughly 35,000 runners finishing the race, the majority of them women. [5]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 race was postponed until Sunday, October 10, 2021, [6] marking the first time that the race did not occur on the first Sunday of May. In 2023, the race was run on April 30, due to a scheduling conflict with a morning Philadelphia Phillies game on May 7, 2023.

Course records

Past winners

Key:  Course record

EditionYearMen's winnerTime (h:m:s)Women's winnerTime (h:m:s)
1st1980Flag of the United States.svg  Mike Bradley  (USA)52:45Flag of the United States.svg  Jan Yerkes  (USA)1:03:45
2nd1981Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Kruse  (USA)50:34Flag of the United States.svg  Sheila Dalo  (USA)1:03:25
3rd1982Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Kruse  (USA)49:01Flag of the United States.svg  Pat Shiffert  (USA)57:48
4th1983Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Kruse  (USA)49:46Flag of the United States.svg  Roberta Anthes  (USA)1:00:33
5th1984Flag of the United States.svg  Kevin McGarry  (USA)48:23Flag of the United States.svg  Lena Holman  (USA)59:58
6th1985Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Kruse  (USA)50:53Flag of the United States.svg  Renie Shields  (USA)59:02
7th1986Flag of the United States.svg  Jim Van Blunk  (USA)49:05Flag of the United States.svg  Renie Shields  (USA)57:27
8th1987Flag of the United States.svg  Jim Van Blunk  (USA)49:22Flag of the United States.svg  Renie Shields  (USA)57:51
9th1988Flag of the United States.svg Rich Byrne/Bob Schwelm (USA)48:31Flag of the United States.svg  Shelly Steely  (USA)54:11
10th1989Flag of the United States.svg  Briane Ferrari  (USA)49:10Flag of the United States.svg  Jane DiMarco  (USA)57:56
11th1990Flag of the United States.svg  Jim Norris  (USA)47:53Flag of the United States.svg  Jan Yerkes  (USA)1:03:45
12th1991Flag of the United States.svg  Brent Barnhill  (USA)47:55Flag of the United States.svg  Jillian Beschloss  (USA)56:22
13th1992Flag of Tanzania.svg  Simon Peter  (TAN)47:43Flag of the United States.svg  Carol Haux  (USA)57:37
14th1993Flag of Morocco.svg  Khalid Kairouani  (MAR)47:13Flag of the United States.svg  Elaine Van Blunk  (USA)53:15
15th1994Flag of the United States.svg  Eric Lorenz  (USA)49:21Flag of the United States.svg  Lori Roch  (USA)57:14
16th1995Flag of Kenya.svg  Joseph Kamau  (KEN)47:26Flag of the United States.svg  Gordon Bakoulis  (USA)55:18
17th1996Flag of Kenya.svg  Joel Onwonga  (KEN)47:27 [9] Flag of the United States.svg  Lisa Vail  (USA)55:38
18th1997Flag of Kenya.svg  John Mwai  (KEN)47:42Flag of the United States.svg  Elaine Van Blunk  (USA)54:45
19th1998Flag of Kenya.svg  John Mwai  (KEN)48:44Flag of Kenya.svg  Teresa Wanjiku  (KEN)57:13
20th [10] 1999Flag of Kenya.svg  Elijah Kitur  (KEN)47:41Flag of Kenya.svg  Catherine Ndereba  (KEN)53:07
21st2000Flag of Kenya.svg  Ben Kimondiu  (KEN)49:52Flag of Kenya.svg  Anastasia Ndereba  (KEN)57:10
22nd2001Flag of Kenya.svg  Ronald Mogaka  (KEN)46:48Flag of the United States.svg  Misti Demko  (USA)55:14
23rd2002Flag of Kenya.svg  Simon Wangai  (KEN)45:16Flag of the United States.svg  Cassie Byrne  (USA)55:25
24th2003Flag of Kenya.svg  Simon Wangai  (KEN)45:19Flag of the United States.svg  Kate Fonshell  (USA)56:41
25th2004Flag of Kenya.svg  Julius Kibet  (KEN)48:07Flag of Kenya.svg  Maria Buseinei  (KEN)57:32
26th2005Flag of Kenya.svg  John Itati  (KEN)47:59Flag of Russia.svg  Marina Ivanova  (RUS)55:37
27th2006Flag of Kenya.svg  Nathan Kosgei  (KEN)48:18Flag of Russia.svg  Olga Romanova  (RUS)53:21
28th2007Flag of Kenya.svg  Patrick Cheruiyot  (KEN)45:14Flag of Kenya.svg  Naomi Wangui  (KEN)53:43
29th2008Flag of Kenya.svg  Philip Koech  (KEN)46:23Flag of Kenya.svg  Jane Murage  (KEN)54:16
30th2009Flag of Kenya.svg  Linus Maiyo  (KEN)47:19Flag of Kenya.svg  Jane Murage  (KEN)53:29
31st2010Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Alene Reta  (ETH)48:10Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Bizunesh Deba  (ETH)55:13
32nd2011Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ketema Nigusse  (ETH)46:29Flag of Morocco.svg  Malika Mejdoub  (MAR)55:40
33rd2012Flag of Kenya.svg  Henry Kiplagat Rutto  (KEN)47:06Flag of the United States.svg  Esther Erb  (USA)55:28
34th [11] 2013Flag of Kenya.svg  Ayele Feisha  (KEN)47:03Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Askale Merachi  (ETH)53:46
35th2014Flag of Morocco.svg  Mourad Marofit  (MAR)47:06Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Bertukan Germame  (ETH)55:25
36th2015Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Haile Mengesha  (ETH)47:54Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tigist Jabore  (ETH)53:34
37th2016Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Abebe Mekuria  (ETH)48:43Flag of the United States.svg  Crystal Burnick  (USA)57:07
38th2017Flag of Kenya.svg  Dominic Korir  (KEN)47:38Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Askale Merachi  (ETH)53:49
39th2018Flag of Kenya.svg  Daniel Kemoi  (KEN)45:43Flag of the United States.svg  Sophy Jepchirchir  (USA)55:43
40th2019Flag of Kenya.svg  Daniel Kemoi  (KEN)47:20Flag of Kenya.svg  Susan Jerotich  (KEN)54:47
41st2021Flag of Kenya.svg  Dennis Kipkosgei  (KEN)46:13Flag of the United States.svg  Allie Kieffer  (USA)52:56
42nd2022Flag of Kenya.svg  Robert Gaito  (KEN)45:42Flag of Kenya.svg  Sarah Naibei  (KEN)52:03
43rd2023Flag of Kenya.svg  Raymond Magut  (KEN)45:14Flag of Kenya.svg  Cynthia Limo  (KEN)50:55
44th2024Flag of the United States.svg  Kevin McDonnell  (USA)47:33Flag of the United States.svg  Amber Zimmerman  (USA)52:51
45th2025Flag of the United States.svg  Joshua Izewski  (USA)46:14Flag of the United States.svg  Amber Zimmerman  (USA)54:02

Winners by Country

NumberCountryLast Time
41 United States 2025
33 Kenya 2023
9 Ethiopia 2017
3 Morocco 2014
2 Russia 2006
1 Tanzania 1992

Top Philadelphia Finisher (Richard Lagocki Memorial Award)

The Independence Cup, with previous winners' names engraved. 2023 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run.jpg
The Independence Cup, with previous winners' names engraved.
EditionYearMen's winnerTime (h:m:s)Women's winnerTime (h:m:s)
5th1984Flag of the United States.svg  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Lena Holman (USA)59:58
7th1986Flag of the United States.svg  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Renie Shields (USA)57:27
8th1987Flag of the United States.svg  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Renie Shields (USA)57:51
21st2000Flag of the United States.svg Rick McGarry (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Niggemeier (USA)
22nd2001Flag of the United States.svg Rick McGarry (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Niggemeier (USA)
23rd2002Flag of the United States.svg Bob Schwelm (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dean (USA)
24th2003Flag of the United States.svg Matt DiPretore (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dean (USA)
25th2004Flag of the United States.svg Matt Byrne (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Niggemeier (USA)
26th2005Flag of the United States.svg Tom Haxton (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Veena Reddy (USA)
27th2006Flag of the United States.svg Tom Haxton (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Emily Kroshus (USA)
28th2007Flag of the United States.svg Macharia Yuot (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Renee Gunning (USA)
29th2008Flag of the United States.svg Tom Haxton (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dean (USA)
30th2009Flag of the United States.svg Tom Haxton (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Sheila Klick (USA)
31st2010Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Bielecki (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Emily McGregor (USA)
32nd2011Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Bielecki (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Claire Hewitt (USA)
33rd2012Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Bielecki (USA)Flag of the United States.svg Abby Dean (USA)1:02:30
34th2013Flag of the United States.svg Paul Matuszak (USA)51:11Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Kelly (USA)59:23
35th2014Flag of the United States.svg Geraint Davies (USA)51:06Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Campbell (USA)1:01:46
36th2015Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Schelander (USA)50:27Flag of the United States.svg Claire Hewitt (USA)58:33
37th2016Flag of the United States.svg Justin Garrard (USA)50:07Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Fragola (USA)58:12
38th2017Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Richie (USA)49:44Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Vido (USA)56:56
39th2018Flag of the United States.svg Duriel Hardy (USA)49:31Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Vido (USA)57:01
40th2019Flag of the United States.svg Paul Matuszak (USA)49:21Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Roecker (USA)55:38
41st2021Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Santana (USA)49:39Flag of the United States.svg Anne Marie Everhart (USA)1:00:38
42nd2022Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Santana (USA)48:49Flag of the United States.svg Amber Zimmerman (USA)52:40
43rd2023Flag of the United States.svg Alfredo Santana (USA)48:48Flag of the United States.svg Amber Zimmerman (USA)52:16
44th2024Flag of the United States.svg Joe Maguire (USA)49:42Flag of the United States.svg Amber Zimmerman (USA)52:39
45th2025Flag of the United States.svg Billy Perez (USA)51:30Flag of the United States.svg Amber Zimmerman (USA)54:02

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ↑ Beautiful Weather Makes For A Perfect Day For The Annual Broad Street Run. CBS Philly (May 1, 2011). Retrieved on 2012–1–10.
  2. ↑ "Race Course". Broad Street Run. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Blue Cross Broad Street Run".
  4. ↑ Grater, Monica; McCoy, Jenny; Shilton, A.C. (11 December 2020). "Here Are the Most Iconic American Races to Add to Your Calendar". Runner's Wold. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "Broad Street Run postponed due to the coronavirus". 23 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Media". Archived from the original on 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  8. ↑ "Results and Awards" . Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  9. ↑ Pray, Rusty (May 6, 1996). "Kenya's Onwoniga lonely at the top in Broad Street Run". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D3.
  10. ↑ Fleischman, Bill (1999-05-03). Kitur Outduels His Kenyan Teammate. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved on 2011-10-13.
  11. ↑ This year, Broad Street Run was more than just a race. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
  12. ↑ Kenyan wins Broad Street Run. AP (May 3, 1998). Retrieved on 2011-10-13.
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