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Tuesday6:15 AM at Front & SouthWednesday6:30 PM at 6th & RaceThursday6:15 AM at Front & SouthSaturday8:00 AM at Front & South
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South Philly Striders
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
South Philly Striders is a free, all-levels running club serving South Philadelphia and surrounding neighborhoods including Penn's Landing, Old City, and Queen Village. The club meets Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at Front & South Streets, plus Wednesday evenings at 6th & Race Streets for a Ben Franklin Bridge run.
About This Club
South Philly Striders is a free, all-levels social run club based at Front and South Streets in South Philadelphia. They run four days a week through South Philly neighborhoods, along the waterfront, and across the Ben Franklin Bridge. No membership, no fee, no signup required.
Highlights
- Free runs
- No membership fee
- All abilities included
- Post-run social gatherings
- Holiday and special event runs
Who It Suits
This club works well if you are a beginner who wants company and a predictable weekly structure, or an experienced runner who wants social miles without committing to a team or a training plan. If you need a highly coached, structured training program, they do not describe themselves that way, though they do mention occasional tempo and hill sprint workouts.
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What a Run With Them Is Like
Weekday morning runs cover 2 to 7 miles on urban streets, sidewalks, and waterfront paths through areas like Penn's Landing, Queen Village, and Penn Treaty Park. Saturday mornings push longer, anywhere from 3 to 10-plus miles, with an 8:00 AM start.
Wednesday evenings are a different animal: the 6:30 PM meetup at 6th and Race is built around a Ben Franklin Bridge run. The group includes fast runners, middle-of-the-pack runners, and people who are just there to move, and they describe themselves as all-paces, so you are not going to find a single group charging off at one speed.
Distance2-7 miles on weekday mornings, 3-10+ miles on Saturdays
PaceAll paces welcome; group includes fast, middle-of-the-pack, and fun runners; occasional tempo or hill sprint workouts
TerrainUrban streets, Sidewalks, Ben Franklin Bridge, Waterfront paths, Parks including Penn's Landing, Penn Treaty Park, FDR Park
Post-runGroup breakfast after Saturday runs at South Street Diner; social gatherings and occasional beverages after the Wednesday bridge run in nice weather
Your First Run
Show up to the right spot for the right day: Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:15 AM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM, all at Front and South Streets; Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM at 6th and Race Streets for the bridge run. You do not need to register or pay anything before you arrive.
If you are worried about being slow, they say all abilities are included and the group genuinely spans a wide range, so there are people running at most paces. On Saturdays, stick around after the run and the group heads to South Street Diner for breakfast, which is an easy, low-pressure way to meet people when you are new.
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Common Questions About South Philly Striders
Does it cost anything to run with South Philly Striders?
Nothing. The runs are free and there is no membership fee. You just show up.
What if I can only handle a shorter distance on a Saturday when everyone else goes long?
Saturday runs range from 3 to 10-plus miles, which suggests the group is not locked into one set distance. With that kind of range in a social club, heading back early is typically fine, but they do not spell out a policy, so if it matters to you, ask when you arrive.
Do they run in winter?
They run year-round and specifically organize a Holiday Lights Run in December, so cold weather does not shut them down.
What happens after the Wednesday bridge run?
When the weather is nice, the group sticks around for social time and occasional drinks after the Wednesday evening run.
Where exactly do I go for the Wednesday run? It is a different spot.
Wednesday is not at Front and South. Head to 6th and Race Streets for a 6:30 PM start. That is the Ben Franklin Bridge run, and it is the only day the meetup point changes.
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.