Race Day Information
Important shuttle-lot update: Shuttles will pick up runners in front of Phoenixville Middle School. They will arrive roughly every 10 minutes from 6:30 am to 11:30 am.
To get to the lot, please enter 1000 Purple Pride Parkway into your GPS. Or, Follow THIS GPS LINK!
Important course update: This is our largest Blobfest yet! Managing course flow will be extremely important. In addition to our wave starts, we'd like to remind all runners to please stay to the right as you run on the Schuylkill River Trail.
Important packet pickup reminder: If possible, PLEASE come to the Blobfest street fair tomorrow to pick up your packet. Our tent will be in front of the Colonial Theatre from 11 am to 5 pm. Can't make it? Your friend can pick up your packet with just a picture of your photo ID. If you plan to pick up your bib Sunday morning at the start/finish area under the Gay Street Bridge, please come early. (Pickup opens at 6 am).
We already sent the info below earlier this week, but here it is again because it's so important.
1. Free off-site parking will be available at Phoenixville Middle School (1000 Purple Pride Parkway, Phoenixville, PA). A free shuttle bus will run from 6:30 am to 11:30 am. 5K and 10K runners are encouraged to park at the middle school. Half marathon runners should park at the middle school only if they have picked up their bibs the day before (since the half marathon starts at 7 am).
1a. Paid Parking Near the Start/Finish: See the parking map at the bottom of our registration page HERE. Every year it seems like there is less and less parking in Phoenixville (and now most spaces cost $$ on Sundays), so we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING (or walking to the start if you live close by). There are four municipal lots near the starting area. One is accessible by the driveway between the Municipal building and the Foodery (325 Bridge Street). The other is on the corner of Taylor Alley and South Main Street. There is also parking at the Borough Hall lot (351 Bridge Street) and the Smithworks parking lot (30 N. Main St.). When you park at Smithworks, it's a very short walk over the bridge by the Foundry to get to the starting line.
2. Packet Pickup will be available at the Blobfest Street Fair on Bridge Street in Phoenixville on Saturday from noon to 5 pm. Our tent will be right next to the Colonial Theatre! Yes, you can also pick up your packet on Sunday before the race near the start/finish under the Gay Street Bridge starting at 6 am, but you really don't want to miss the Blobfest Street Fair!
3. Temperatures look like they will be on the July-side (70 degrees at 7 am, 80 degrees by 10). Anyone who wants to drop down to a shorter race may do so by emailing us at info@runegades.com. If you decide the morning of the race, be sure to tell the race timer in the blue tent before you begin running.
Also, we will have lots of water and UCAN hydrate at the race, but out of an abundance of caution, half and 10K runners are encouraged to bring their own water.
4. Wave starts will be used for each run (except the Kids Run). You will be asked to line up by your expected pace and sent off in waves in order to keep the traffic flow manageable on the course. The race is chip timed, so your time will not start until you cross the starting line.
5. Start Time Reminder: Half Marathon @7am, 10K @8am, 5K @8:05am, Kids Run @8:10am
6. Pacers: The 10K and half will have pacers! For all the info on pacers, see our registration page here.
7. Water Stops: See our race day registration page for *approximate* mileage. The 5K stop is water only. The 10K and half will also have UCAN at every-other water stop.
