Daily News | Philadelphia Marathon Weekend: Road closures, parking, transportation, and more
The Philadelphia Marathon returns this weekend, bringing runners from all over to race through the city’s streets. That’s great news if you’re a runner, and bad news if you plan to drive through the city.
The three-day event will be held rain or shine, from Friday, Nov.18 to Sunday, Nov. 20. Masks and vaccines are recommended for participants, but not required. While races are set to start as early as 7 a.m. Saturday, you can expect closures to begin on Nov. 18 at 9:30 a.m. Here is what you should know about the 2022If you are planning on watching the races in person, spectators won’t be admitted until 8 a.m. each day and must enter through the gates on Park Towne Place, Kelley Drive, or Spring Garden and Bridge.
Closing times vary, but most streets are set to reopen by 2 p.m. Parts of 18th St., the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and the Logan Circle area will open as early as 11:30 a.m. Eakins Oval will be open to traffic by 5:00 p.m.Spring Garden St., from Pennsylvania Ave. to Benjamin Franklin Parkway22nd St., from Winter St. to Park Towne PlaceI-676 Westbound: Off-ramp at 22nd St.17th St., from Arch St. to Vine St.21st and 22nd streets, from Arch St. to Spring Garden St.Chestnut St., from 5th St.
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