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The annual Philadelphia Marathon will be held this Sunday (Nov. 22), starting at 7 a.m. at 22nd Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The City and SEPTA announced street closure and detour information ahead of the marathon. Street closures and detours will affect parts of Center City along the course of the marathon (see map), and also some areas in West Philadelphia. Also, check out the information out below on cheer zones in University City/West Philadelphia. Good luck to all West Philly folks who are running this Sunday!

The following streets will be affected across the city on November 22:

• 18th Street, from Arch to Callowhill streets
• 19th Street, from Arch to Callowhill streets
• 20th Street, from Arch to Callowhill streets
• 21st Street, from Spring Garden to Arch streets
• 22nd Street, from Spring Garden to Arch streets
• Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from 22nd to 16th streets
• Arch Street, between 16th to 4th streets
• 4th Street Arch to Vine streets
• Race Street, from 4th Street to Columbus Boulevard 
• Columbus Boulevard (Southbound lanes), Vine Street to Washington Avenue
• Southbound off-ramp, from I-95 at Washington Avenue
• Washington Avenue, from Columbus Boulevard to Front Street
• Front Street, from Washington Avenue to South Street
• South Street, Front to 6th streets
• 6th Street, Bainbridge to Market streets
• Chestnut Street, 6th to 34th streets
• 34th Street, Chestnut Street to Girard Avenue
• Lansdowne Drive, Girard Avenue to South Concourse Drive
• South Concourse Drive, Lansdowne Drive to West Memorial Hall Drive
• West Memorial Hall Drive, South Concourse to Avenue of the Republic
• Avenue of the Republic, West Memorial Hall Drive to Centennial Circle
• Black Road
• Martin Luther King Drive
• Kelly Drive
• The Falls Bridge
• Ridge Avenue, Schoolhouse Lane to Manayunk Avenue
• Main Street, from Ridge Avenue to Green Lane

Motorists and pedestrians can expect significant delays when trying to cross roads or streets that are adjacent to the
course. Police will allow traffic through intersections along the course, when possible, depending on the flow of the race participants. All streets are scheduled to be reopened by 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22.

SEPTA Detours/Service Changes

On Sunday, Nov. 22, over 30 SEPTA Bus Routes and the Route 15 Trolley will operate with detours due to the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon. Riders are encouraged to use rail transportation, specifically the Broad Street and Market Frankford subway lines to avoid surface travel delays.

At 6 a.m., Bus Routes 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 16, 17, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 42, 43, 47, 47M, 48, 57, 61, 64, 65, 124 and 125 begin detour routings, which will remain in effect until race events conclude, likely around 10:30 a.m. in Center City.

Additionally, service on the Route 15 trolley will be replaced with two different bus routes starting at 6 a.m., one for West Philadelphia and one for the North Philadelphia/Fishtown portion of the route. No service will operate between 40th and 29th Streets. Customers who need to connect between both portions of the route can connect via the Market Frankford Line at Girard and 40th Street Stations.

SEPTA has prepared a travel guide for affected riders, now available online here.

Cheer Zones in University City/West Philadelphia

• Chestnut Square @ 32nd & Chestnut Streets—Mile 7 (7:10 a.m.-9:15 a.m.)
• 34th & Chestnut Streets @ Domus—Mile 7.5 (7:10 a.m.-9:15 a.m.)
• 34th Street & Fairmount Avenue—Mile 8 (7:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
• 34th Street & Girard Avenue @ the Philadelphia Zoo—Mile 8.3 (7:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)
• West Memorial Hall Drive near Please Touch Museum—Mile 9.8 (7:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m.)
• Course Turnaround at Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive & Black Road—Mile 11.1 (7:20 a.m.-10:00 a.m.)

For more information, visit the Philadelphia Marathon website.