Southwest Center City 5k Run 2026

The race.

The Southwest Center City 5K takes place on October 31, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, with both in-person and virtual participation options. The 5K course runs through residential streets of the Southwest Center City neighborhood. A 1-mile Monster Mile fun run and a roughly 100-yard Spooky Sprint for children under 6 are also offered. Proceeds benefit the Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Supporters and Stanton Community Partners, nonprofit organizations supporting neighborhood elementary schools. Register by October 5th to receive a race shirt. The event is a run/walk format with virtual participants able to complete the distance anytime during October.