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What is WHAT THE EL?!  A group of fun-loving runners rides the El, eat donuts, and then runs from one side of Philly to the other. Then you can take the El again.

Timing

We start at the Frankford Transportation Center and run West, ending in Upper Darby. Plan is to start running at 7am.

We don't all run together - the course is pretty easy (follow the El...) - but most runners tend to stick together.

Ideally, the goal is to all be on the same train that gets in at 6:55. Aim to all be in the lead car and we can hang out before the run

Note - This is a FUN RUN

This is not a race or an "official" run. It is just a fun run. No roads will be closed. We will (kinda) obey traffic rules and signals. There are also no timers, chips, or anything like that. Just a fun way to see the city.

You are, of course, welcome to run at whatever pace you want. The past couple times, we have mostly stayed together, until the end.   Many people have run roughly 9s, but certainly there are groups that go slower (or faster...) We have stopped for photos at City Hall. And depending on weather, have taken some water breaks too. There will also likely be a cheering section in Old City and in West Philly that might necessitate a short break as well. Again, fun run.

I mean, really, we start by eating donuts at a place called Donut Making (or Making Donut, depending on what side of the street you are on.) Don't expect this to be a PR opportunity.

Support Kensington

One thing that has become apparent after a couple years of doing this run, it is that running from Frankfort through Kensington in spandex early in the morning sticks out a bit. And things were the worst we have seen this past year.

There is no registration fee for this run. But, we would encourage anyone participating to consider making a donation to support the neighborhood we run through.

This year we are again supporting Prevention Point Philadelphia, a harm reduction center that provides syringe exchange services, free medical care, linkage to drug treatment, housing services, HIV/HCV testing, free meals, mail services, medical care, legal services and overdose prevention, and reversal training.

Considering making a donation.

Here's How to Sign up!

Registration is optional. But, it does help us know how many people to expect and how many donuts we need. It also helps us make sure we don't leave without you. And if you want a shirt you need to let me know so I can order it.