Road closures for Philadelphia Marathon; maps show race routes

Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city beginning today with plenty of road closures and traffic delays.
Runners participating in marathon weekend will get to run through Old City and Fairmount Park and race toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the 31st year of the marathon.
Marathon weekend will feature a two-day health and fitness expo today and Saturday, the Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon and Rothman Orthopaedics 8K on Saturday and the AACR Philadelphia Marathon and Neumours Children’s Run on Sunday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend organizers say they anticipate 37,000 participants, with 17,000 expected to run in the marathon.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon, from a race route map to road closures and parking restrictions.
The Philadelphia Marathon will start at North 22nd Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and finish at Eakins Oval.
The race takes runners past the Franklin Institute, Academy of Natural Sciences, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Independence Hall, LOVE Park, University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, Philadelphia Zoo, Kelly Drive and Art Museum.
Friday, Nov. 22
Road closures will begin at 9:30 a.m. when the city closes both inner drive lanes of Benjamin Franklin Parkway until 2:45 p.m.
The city will reopen the outbound lanes for the afternoon rush hour at 2:45 p.m. The inbound lanes of the Parkway from 22nd Street to Logan Circle will also reopen around 2:45 p.m.
All lanes from Binswanger Triangle to 20th Street will remain closed after rush hour.
The city says cross traffic will be allowed on 21st and 22nd streets.
Saturday, Nov. 23
2 a.m. closures
3 a.m. closures
5:45 a.m. closures
6 a.m. closures
6:45 a.m. closures
Sunday, Nov. 24
2 a.m. closures
3 a.m. closures
5:45 a.m. closures
6 a.m. closures
6:45 a.m. closures
The city says residents and visitors can still visit the Art Museum but should expect delays. According to the city, the Art Museum will be accessible during event hours via Spring Garden Street (Spring Garden Street Bridge) to Anne D’Harnoncourt Drive.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend should not impact SEPTA’s subway or El systems. The Broad Street Line and Market-Frankford Line will operate throughout the weekend, along with regional rail service.
However, commuters should be aware of bus and trolley detours.
According to SEPTA’s website, the following bus and trolley detours will be effective this weekend.
5 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2 a.m. to 3 p.m.
People can sign up for free text alerts from the city to get updates on weather, transit and event details by texting “RUNPHL” to 888-777.
Philadelphia’s Office of Emergency Management will post updates at @PhilaOEM on X using #PhillyMarathon.
All streets, except Eakins Oval, are scheduled to reopen around 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday after the races. According to the city, many roads are expected to open earlier in the day as they’re cleared and serviced.
The city says Eakins Oval and the Parkway will remain closed Saturday after the Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon but should be fully reopened to traffic by 5 p.m. Sunday.