Ever been stuck in traffic on your drive home and wonder whether you could just run home faster. Well, now's your chance to prove it.
Join West Philly Runners, Philadelphia Runner, and SEPTA as we run against a commuter driving the traffic-clogged I-76 and a public-transit rider. The run will be approximately a 10K (5.7 or 6.6 miles - see below).
The runners, driver, and public-transit rider will all begin their commutes at the same place and time. The driver will make her/his way to their parked car, the public transit rider will head to the bus station, and the runners will start their run out to and along the Schuylkill River trail.
The race will begin at the Philadelphia Runner store in West Philly (37th and Walnut) and end at the Wissahickon Transportation Center (where the Schuylkill trail meets Ridge Ave).
The finish line is the Wissahickon Transportation Center, so all participants (drivers, riders, and runners) must reach that location.
SEPTA is supplying 60 tokens to get us home from the Wissahickon Transportation Center.
City Tap House Philly (40th and Walnut) is hosting the after party featuring $4 Yards brews. Getting to CTH is easy with the 9 bus to 30th Street Station and transfer to the MFL to 40th Street (or running from 30th).
PHILADELPHIA RUNNER will be transporting our bags to the Wiss Trans Center and then back to City Tap so that you can come straight from work and not have to worry about stashing your work stuff.
We would love to have people support us by cheering along the runners (cheering the driver is looked down upon). While there are 2 running options, we expect most people to choose the shorter distance and so you can post up and cheer along West River Drive and at the Falls Bridge. Biking along the route and taking pictures and tweeting along is strongly encouraged #BeatTheCommute.
West River 5.7 Miles: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/702871079
East River 6.6 Miles: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/681932270
