Group run schedule
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Tuesday and Thursday6:30 PMSaturday8:00 AM
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Philly Runners
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philly Runners is a free, all-skills running club in Center City Philadelphia that meets weekly for group runs from the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. The club welcomes runners of all levels and offers multiple distance options.
About This Club
Philly Runners is a free, no-membership weekly group that meets at the Philadelphia Museum of Art three times a week - Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. They run Kelly Drive as an out-and-back, and they offer shorter options alongside the standard 4.4-mile route, so this is not a one-pace, one-distance situation.
Highlights
- Runs never canceled
- Flexible distance options
- Social post-run gathering
Who It Suits
This works well if you want flexibility - you can do a short run one week and a longer one the next, and you never have to sign up or commit to anything. If you are looking for a structured training group with assigned pace groups and coached workouts, they do not describe themselves as that.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
The route follows Kelly Drive as an out-and-back, which means flat, predictable pavement along the river. The base distance is 4.4 miles, but there are shorter options if you need them, and you can tack on more miles if you want.
The pace range covers new runners all the way through experienced ones, and with multiple distance options in play, faster and slower people are both part of what a normal Tuesday or Saturday looks like here.
Distance4.4 miles, Shorter route options, Option to add more miles
PaceOpen to all paces and distances; participants range from new runners to experienced runners
TerrainKelly Drive, Out and back
Post-runTypically participants gather at Bishop's Collar afterward for dinner and drinks
Your First Run
Head to the bottom of the Art Museum steps on the right - look for the sign showing the museum's hours, and that is exactly where they gather. No signup, no membership, nothing to pay - just show up.
If you are worried about being last or holding people back, the range of paces here is genuinely wide, and shorter distance options exist so you are not locked into 4.4 miles the first time out. After the run, a lot of people head to Bishop's Collar for food and drinks, which is an easy way to actually meet people rather than just run next to them.
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Common Questions About Philly Runners
Do I have to sign up or pay anything?
No. It is free and there is no membership or registration. You just show up.
What if the weather is bad - will they actually be there?
They say runs are never canceled, so yes, they will be there regardless of weather.
Where exactly do I go when I arrive at the Art Museum?
Go to the bottom of the Art Museum steps on the right side. There is a sign showing the museum's hours - that is the meeting spot.
I am not sure I can do 4.4 miles - is that a problem?
They offer shorter route options, so you are not stuck doing the full distance. Check their social media before you go if you want specifics on what the shorter options look like on a given day.
What happens after the run?
Typically people head to Bishop's Collar for dinner and drinks. It is not mandatory, but it is a regular part of the Tuesday and Thursday evening and Saturday morning routine.
Where this comes from: Club details come from each club’s own channels (their site, Meetup, Strava and social posts) and are checked by hand. Group runs move, so confirm the meeting spot on the club’s latest post before you head out. Last updated July 2026.