Philadelphia Love Run 2026: What to know about road closures, course routes and more
Runners will hit the streets of Philadelphia this weekend for the annual Love Run Half Marathon and 7K, prompting a number of street closures and parking restrictions around the city.
Both races will start on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 22nd Street at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Athletes can expect chilly conditions with some sun at the starting line, according to the NEXT Weather team.
Whether you're participating in the Love Run or need an alternative route for your weekend plans, here's a look at the closures in effect on Sunday.
Philly Love Run closures on Sunday, March 29
Starting at 3 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m.
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 22nd Street to Eakins Oval
- Eakins Oval from Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- MLK Drive from Eakins Oval to Falls Bridge
- Kelly Drive from Eakins Oval to Fairmount Avenue
Entire Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon and 7.6K course closing at approximately 6:45 a.m.
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 16th Street to Eakins Oval
- 16th Street from Benjamin Franklin Parkway to John F. Kennedy Boulevard
- John F. Kennedy Blvd. from 16th Street to 20th Street
- 20th Street from John F. Kennedy Blvd. to Market Street
- Market Street from 20th Street to 15th Street
- S. Penn Square to Juniper Street
- Juniper Street to Market Street
- Market Street from Juniper Street to 6th Street
- 6th Street from Market Street to Arch Street
- Arch Street from 6th Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Falls Bridge
- Lansdowne Drive to Sweet Briar Drive
- Black Road to Avenue of the Republic
- Avenue of the Republic to Memorial Hill Drive
- Memorial Hill Drive to S. Concourse Drive
Roads will reopen on a rolling basis. The city expects Center City roads to reopen to vehicles by 11 a.m.
Temporary "No Parking" signage will be posted around the course areas between 4 a.m. an 1 p.m.
Martin Luther King Drive between the East Falls Bridge and the MLK Bridge/Eakins Oval is also closed to traffic through 7 a.m. Monday for recreational use. MLK Drive will be closed every weekend through November for cyclists and pedestrians.
SEPTA bus detours during 2026 Love Run
Detours and specific route change information will be posted on SEPTA's System Status site.
Detoured starting Saturday, March 28 at 6 a.m. until approximately 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 29
- 38 and 43
Detoured starting Sunday at 6 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m
- 2, 4, 7, 16, 17, 23, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 61, 124 and 125
Race maps for Love Run Half Marathon and 7K
Both the half marathon and 7K race begin at the same time on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and end in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
