About the Charity Cooperative Philadelphia 5k
The course runs out and back along the Kelly Drive bike path, starting and finishing at Lloyd Hall in Fairmount Park. It is a flat path route beside the river, open to both runners and walkers, with the park setting doing most of the work scenery-wise.
Packet pickup and race-day registration happen at the Cosmic Cafe at Lloyd Hall before the start. Afterward, the post-race party sets up on the outdoor patio there, with a bagel buffet brunch, fresh fruit, yogurt, danish, make-your-own mimosas, a DJ, and a photographer working the whole morning. There is a large parking lot on site, with street parking nearby as well.
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