Sun, Oct 18, 2026

2026 Market Street Run for Blue

Philadelphia, PA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5 Miles3 Miles

Entry is $45 now and rises to $55 after Aug 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the 2026 Market Street Run for Blue

The course runs along Market Street from the Delaware River side of Old City toward the Schuylkill River, then loops back to the finish near Front and Dock Streets. Runners go the full length out and back; walkers turn around at City Hall. The route is road the entire way, passing through the center of the city with recognizable Philadelphia landmarks on either side.

Packet pickup happens at the Old City Marriott across several windows before race day, including a short window on race morning itself. After finishing, there are police horses, K-nine units, coffee and pastries from Wawa, and live music on site. Market Street closes early in the morning, so arriving with time to park and settle in is worth planning for.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5 Miles · 2025 results

1,163finishers

24:45winner

48:40median

1:26:23cutoff

Top 3: Michael Palmisano (24:45) · Ryan Galiczynski (26:16) · Scott Roman (26:19)

The 2026 Market Street Run for Blue has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5 Miles10/18/2026 08:00$45

3 Miles10/18/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the 2026 Market Street Run for Blue

Will I finish last at the 2026 Market Street Run for Blue?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 48:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:26:23, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Market Street Run for Blue a good first 5 Miles?

With 1,163 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Market Street Run for Blue?

The 5 Miles winner ran 24:45 while the median finisher took 48:40. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the 2026 Market Street Run for Blue?

Join a local run club. Fairmount Running Club, Philadelphia Runner Track Club, Wissahickon Wanderers and others in Philadelphia welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.