Broad Street Run
| Broad Street Run | |
|---|---|
 Runners near Philadelphia City Hall for the Broad Street Run in 2022. | |
| Date | First Sunday in May |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | 10 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 |
| Established | 1980 |
| Course records | Male: Josh Izewski  USA, 45:08, 2026Female: Cynthia Limo  KEN, 50:54, 2023Non-binary: Winter Parts USA, 52:04, 2026 |
| Official site | www |
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]
Course
[edit]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
[edit]
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
[edit]- Open Male: Josh Izewski, 45:08, 2026[7]
- Open Female: Cynthia Limo, 50:54, 2023[8]
- Master Male: Andrey Kuznetsov, 50:13, 2002
- Master Female: Sandra Mewett, 57:56, 1992
- Open Wheelchair Male: Tony Nogueira, 32:05, 2007
- Open Wheelchair Female: Jessica Galli, 35:59, 2001
- Master Wheelchair Male: Tony Nogueira, 33:52, 2008
- Master Wheelchair Female: Jacqui Kapinowski, 49:19, 2008
Past winners
[edit]Key: Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1980 | Mike Bradley (USA)
|
52:45 | Jan Yerkes (USA)
|
1:03:45 |
| 2nd | 1981 | Jack Kruse (USA)
|
50:34 | Sheila Dalo (USA)
|
1:03:25 |
| 3rd | 1982 | Jack Kruse (USA)
|
49:01 | Pat Shiffert (USA)
|
57:48 |
| 4th | 1983 | Jack Kruse (USA)
|
49:46 | Roberta Anthes (USA)
|
1:00:33 |
| 5th | 1984 | Kevin McGarry (USA)
|
48:23 | Lena Holman (USA)
|
59:58 |
| 6th | 1985 | Jack Kruse (USA)
|
50:53 | Renie Shields (USA)
|
59:02 |
| 7th | 1986 | Jim Van Blunk (USA)
|
49:05 | Renie Shields (USA)
|
57:27 |
| 8th | 1987 | Jim Van Blunk (USA)
|
49:22 | Renie Shields (USA)
|
57:51 |
| 9th | 1988 | Rich Byrne/Bob Schwelm (USA)
|
48:31 | Shelly Steely (USA)
|
54:11 |
| 10th | 1989 | Briane Ferrari (USA)
|
49:10 | Jane DiMarco (USA)
|
57:56 |
| 11th | 1990 | Jim Norris (USA)
|
47:53 | Jan Yerkes (USA)
|
1:03:45 |
| 12th | 1991 | Brent Barnhill (USA)
|
47:55 | Jillian Beschloss (USA)
|
56:22 |
| 13th | 1992 |  Simon Peter (TAN)
|
47:43 | Carol Haux (USA)
|
57:37 |
| 14th | 1993 |  Khalid Kairouani (MAR)
|
47:13 | Elaine Van Blunk (USA)
|
53:15 |
| 15th | 1994 | Eric Lorenz (USA)
|
49:21 | Lori Roch (USA)
|
57:14 |
| 16th | 1995 | Joseph Kamau (KEN)
|
47:26 | Gordon Bakoulis (USA)
|
55:18 |
| 17th | 1996 | Joel Onwonga (KEN)
|
47:27[9] | Lisa Vail (USA)
|
55:38 |
| 18th | 1997 | John Mwai (KEN)
|
47:42 | Elaine Van Blunk (USA)
|
54:45 |
| 19th | 1998 | John Mwai (KEN)
|
48:44 | Teresa Wanjiku (KEN)
|
57:13 |
| 20th[10] | 1999 | Elijah Kitur (KEN)
|
47:41 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN)
|
53:07 |
| 21st | 2000 | Ben Kimondiu (KEN)
|
49:52 | Anastasia Ndereba (KEN)
|
57:10 |
| 22nd | 2001 | Ronald Mogaka (KEN)
|
46:48 | Misti Demko (USA)
|
55:14 |
| 23rd | 2002 | Simon Wangai (KEN)
|
45:16 | Cassie Byrne (USA)
|
55:25 |
| 24th | 2003 | Simon Wangai (KEN)
|
45:19 | Kate Fonshell (USA)
|
56:41 |
| 25th | 2004 | Julius Kibet (KEN)
|
48:07 | Maria Buseinei (KEN)
|
57:32 |
| 26th | 2005 | John Itati (KEN)
|
47:59 |  Marina Ivanova (RUS)
|
55:37 |
| 27th | 2006 | Nathan Kosgei (KEN)
|
48:18 | Olga Romanova (RUS)
|
53:21 |
| 28th | 2007 | Patrick Cheruiyot (KEN)
|
45:14 | Naomi Wangui (KEN)
|
53:43 |
| 29th | 2008 | Philip Koech (KEN)
|
46:23 | Jane Murage (KEN)
|
54:16 |
| 30th | 2009 | Linus Maiyo (KEN)
|
47:19 | Jane Murage (KEN)
|
53:29 |
| 31st | 2010 |  Alene Reta (ETH)
|
48:10 | Bizunesh Deba (ETH)
|
55:13 |
| 32nd | 2011 | Ketema Nigusse (ETH)
|
46:29 | Malika Mejdoub (MAR)
|
55:40 |
| 33rd | 2012 | Henry Kiplagat Rutto (KEN)
|
47:06 | Esther Erb (USA)
|
55:28 |
| 34th [11] | 2013 | Ayele Feisha (KEN)
|
47:03 | Askale Merachi (ETH)
|
53:46 |
| 35th | 2014 | Mourad Marofit (MAR)
|
47:06 | Bertukan Germame (ETH)
|
55:25 |
| 36th | 2015 | Haile Mengesha (ETH)
|
47:54 | Tigist Jabore (ETH)
|
53:34 |
| 37th | 2016 | Abebe Mekuria (ETH)
|
48:43 | Crystal Burnick (USA)
|
57:07 |
| 38th | 2017 | Dominic Korir (KEN)
|
47:38 | Askale Merachi (ETH)
|
53:49 |
| 39th | 2018 | Daniel Kemoi (KEN)
|
45:43 | Sophy Jepchirchir (USA)
|
55:43 |
| 40th | 2019 | Daniel Kemoi (KEN)
|
47:20 | Susan Jerotich (KEN)
|
54:47 |
| 41st | 2021 | Dennis Kipkosgei (KEN)
|
46:13 | Allie Kieffer (USA)
|
52:56 |
| 42nd | 2022 | Robert Gaito (KEN)
|
45:42 | Sarah Naibei (KEN)
|
52:03 |
| 43rd | 2023 | Raymond Magut (KEN)
|
45:14 | Cynthia Limo (KEN)
|
50:55 |
| 44th | 2024 | Kevin McDonnell (USA)
|
47:33 | Amber Zimmerman (USA)
|
52:51 |
| 45th | 2025 | Joshua Izewski (USA)
|
46:14 | Amber Zimmerman (USA)
|
54:02 |
| 46th | 2026 | Joshua Izewski (USA)
|
45:08 | Tessa Barrett (USA)
|
52:24 |
Winners by Country
| Number | Country | Last Time |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | United States | 2026 |
| 33 | Kenya | 2023 |
| 9 | Ethiopia | 2017 |
| 3 | Morocco | 2014 |
| 2 | Russia | 2006 |
| 1 | Tanzania | 1992 |
Top Philadelphia Finisher (Richard Lagocki Memorial Award)
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| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1984 | (USA)
|
Lena Holman (USA)
|
59:58 | |
| 7th | 1986 | (USA)
|
Renie Shields (USA)
|
57:27 | |
| 8th | 1987 | (USA)
|
Renie Shields (USA)
|
57:51 | |
| 21st | 2000 | Rick McGarry (USA)
|
Andrea Niggemeier (USA)
|
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| 22nd | 2001 | Rick McGarry (USA)
|
Andrea Niggemeier (USA)
|
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| 23rd | 2002 | Bob Schwelm (USA)
|
Abby Dean (USA)
|
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| 24th | 2003 | Matt DiPretore (USA)
|
Abby Dean (USA)
|
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| 25th | 2004 | Matt Byrne (USA)
|
Andrea Niggemeier (USA)
|
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| 26th | 2005 | Tom Haxton (USA)
|
Veena Reddy (USA)
|
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| 27th | 2006 | Tom Haxton (USA)
|
Emily Kroshus (USA)
|
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| 28th | 2007 | Macharia Yuot (USA)
|
Renee Gunning (USA)
|
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| 29th | 2008 | Tom Haxton (USA)
|
Abby Dean (USA)
|
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| 30th | 2009 | Tom Haxton (USA)
|
Sheila Klick (USA)
|
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| 31st | 2010 | Gregory Bielecki (USA)
|
Emily McGregor (USA)
|
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| 32nd | 2011 | Gregory Bielecki (USA)
|
Claire Hewitt (USA)
|
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| 33rd | 2012 | Gregory Bielecki (USA)
|
Abby Dean (USA)
|
1:02:30 | |
| 34th | 2013 | Paul Matuszak (USA)
|
51:11 | Lauren Kelly (USA)
|
59:23 |
| 35th | 2014 | Geraint Davies (USA)
|
51:06 | Catherine Campbell (USA)
|
1:01:46 |
| 36th | 2015 | Stephen Schelander (USA)
|
50:27 | Claire Hewitt (USA)
|
58:33 |
| 37th | 2016 | Justin Garrard (USA)
|
50:07 | Jessica Fragola (USA)
|
58:12 |
| 38th | 2017 | Patrick Richie (USA)
|
49:44 | Margaret Vido (USA)
|
56:56 |
| 39th | 2018 | Duriel Hardy (USA)
|
49:31 | Margaret Vido (USA)
|
57:01 |
| 40th | 2019 | Paul Matuszak (USA)
|
49:21 | Samantha Roecker (USA)
|
55:38 |
| 41st | 2021 | Alfredo Santana (USA)
|
49:39 | Anne Marie Everhart (USA)
|
1:00:38 |
| 42nd | 2022 | Alfredo Santana (USA)
|
48:49 | Amber Zimmerman (USA)
|
52:40 |
| 43rd | 2023 | Alfredo Santana (USA)
|
48:48 | Amber Zimmerman (USA)
|
52:16 |
| 44th | 2024 | Joe Maguire (USA)
|
49:42 | Amber Zimmerman (USA)
|
52:39 |
| 45th | 2025 | Billy Perez (USA)
|
51:30 | Amber Zimmerman (USA)
|
54:02 |
Deaths
[edit]- 1998 - Richard Lagocki, 45, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[12]
- 2007 - Robert A. Massaroni, 29, Holland, Pennsylvania, was a 7th grade Social Studies teacher at Shafer Middle School in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
- 2019 - Brian Smart, 25, Hatboro, Pennsylvania, was an athletic trainer at Upper Darby High School.
See also
[edit]- 10-mile run – Distance running event
- Broad Street (Philadelphia) – Thoroughfare in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Distance Run – Running event
- Philadelphia Marathon – Annual marathon sporting event held in Philadelphia
References
[edit]- ^ Beautiful Weather Makes For A Perfect Day For The Annual Broad Street Run. CBS Philly (May 1, 2011). Retrieved on 2012–1–10.
- ^ "Race Course". Broad Street Run. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Blue Cross Broad Street Run".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Broad Street Run postponed due to the coronavirus". 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Media". Archived from the original on 2008-12-29. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ^ "Results and Awards". Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ Pray, Rusty (May 6, 1996). "Kenya's Onwoniga lonely at the top in Broad Street Run". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D3.
- ^ Fleischman, Bill (1999-05-03). Kitur Outduels His Kenyan Teammate. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved on 2011-10-13.
- ^ This year, Broad Street Run was more than just a race. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
- ^ Kenyan wins Broad Street Run. AP (May 3, 1998). Retrieved on 2011-10-13.
External links
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