The Blue Cross Broad Street Run is a popular 10-mile road race held annually in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It attracts tens of thousands of runners, traversing the city along Broad Street from North Philadelphia to the Navy Yard, offering a unique straight course through diverse neighborhoods.
             
           
                
                    Course Terrain 
                
                
                    The race course is point-to-point, straight down Philadelphia’s Broad Street, primarily on asphalt city roads. Runners pass through neighborhoods including Olney, North Philadelphia, Center City, South Philadelphia, and finish at the Navy Yard.
                 
            
            
                
                    Elevation Changes 
                
                
                    The Broad Street Run course is generally downhill, with a gradual decline from the start in North Philadelphia to the finish at the Navy Yard, making it one of the fastest 10-mile courses in the country.