About the WXPN 5k Run for Musicians On Call
The in-person course at Penn Park is USATF certified, which means the distance is measured and marked properly. It is a charity race tied to a Philadelphia radio station's effort to bring live musicians into hospital rooms, so the crowd skews toward music fans as much as runners. Pre-race yoga runs on the field before the gun, and a DJ keeps the after-party going at the finish.
Strollers are only permitted on the shorter walking course, and dogs are not allowed on either route. Top fundraisers and fastest finishers are recognized separately, so there is a competitive thread running alongside the fundraising one.
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Distances & Start Times
5K10/18/2026 00:00$45
5K10/11/2026 00:00$40
Funky Miler Walk @ Penn Park10/18/2026 00:00$45
1 Mile10/11/2026 00:00$40
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