In-Person Event Details
What you need to know!
PACKET PICKUP
- Pick up bibs and race shirts between 1 pm - 7 pm on Friday, October 11 at the upstairs lobby at WXPN/World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street.
- Race Bibs can also be picked up on race day between 7:00 am and 8:00 am at Penn Park entrance on Lower 31st Street.
- If you are picking up a packet for another registered person, please have a copy of their ID and their event confirmation email.
- If you registered at the student rate and are age 18 or older, please bring your student ID when picking up your bib.
RACE DAY DETAILS
- PRE-RACE Yoga Warm-up at 8:00 am
- RACE START is at 8:30 am
- COMPLIMENTARY snacks will be available post-race for registered participants.
- Course details: Runners will line up in the front, walkers in the back. Please keep to the right side of the course at all times as this is an out-and-back course.
- See the USATF 5k and Funky Miler course maps HERE
- Strollers not permitted except on Funky Miler walking course only. NO DOGS.
- Location: Penn Park (3100 Lower Walnut Street)
- Note: Lower 31st Street will be closed for this event.
The 5k Run for Musicians on Call course is USATF-Certified!
AFTER PARTY
Join us for a post-race celebration with DJ Robert Drake! Featuring coffee and pastries available for purchase, giveaways, face painting, lawn games, activities for children of all ages, and more!
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
- Public transportation is recommended. (It is an easy two-block walk from 30th & Market Streets.) There is street parking available in the area (Market, Chestnut, and Walnut Streets).
- Other parking options include the Cira South Garage (129 S 30th), and the Penn Park lot (adjacent to the course, has limited capacity available starting at 6am).
FUNDRAISING BADGES
Gold Team - $250+ in donations:
- Earns an on-air team shout-out by Mike Vasilikos
Platinum Team - $500+ in donations:
- Earns Gold perks Plus a professional Team photo with Mike Vasilikos taken by our official WXPN 5k photographer at the 10/13 event
Diamond Team - $1000+ in donations
- Earns Platinum perks PLUS an Invitation for station tour with Mike Vasilikos
