• Philadelphia,
    Pennsylvania,
    United States
  • May
  • 10 miles, Virtual Race
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Lauren

Baltimore, Maryland, United States
7 3
2015
"Broad Street Run Virgin!"
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Lauren 's thoughts:

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I am originally from the Philly area and got into running after I moved away so I was really excited to be able to run Broad Street for the first time this year. The expo was a decent size and efficient. I didn't get the tech tee but ended up buying a tech shirt vintage design from Modells on sale while I was at the expo. I parked at the Stadium Complex at the start since it's a point-to-point race and took the Septa train all the way to the start at the beginning of the line. The trains got packed, and it seemed that people in the middle of the line at stops couldn't get on. I was pissed that I wasn't even close to getting into my corral because it was too crowded. I thought it wouldn't be so bad since I was in the Orange corral which wasn't too far back. Once the race started and my corral went I was able to get in pretty smoothly. I loved the spectators, especially in the middle of the race. It was a warm day so I really appreciated the consistent water stops with plenty of enthusiastic volunteers. I was out there just to have fun and really loved the energy and atmosphere of the race. Most races in Philly start on the Ben Franklin Pkwy and go through Fairmount Park so it was really awesome to get to run down an area that you usually don't get to! It literally is 10 straight, flat miles down Broad Street so there were points later in the race that I was getting bored from running so straight. I loved the finish at the last mile by the Navy Yard and going through that chute with spectators all around. I wish we got the medals sooner after finishing because it was a little confusing. There was a nice finish area, but I was really upset my boyfriend wasn't allowed in because he had a bag. I thought they would just check his bag and let him in, but he was refused. I love when I get refreshments in a bag after a race and especially LOVE philly soft pretzels as my post-race carbs. I didn't stick around the finish area so I could meet up with my boyfriend outside of it. We walked back to the Stadium area which wasn't far. Overall I thought it was a well-organized, fun, high-energy race and would definitely do it again. It's something ever Philly-area runner should do at least once!

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