| Listed as One of the Featured Races for November 2009 in Runners World Magazine!!!! |
| The 39th Annual SCHUYLKILL RIVER LOOP RUN Philadelphia's Oldest Road Race |
| Saturday ***November 12th, 2011 Philadelphia 39th Annual Schuylkill River Loop Run: 9 AM Start/ Distance: 8.4 Miles Where: Start and Finish at Lloyd Hall, Boathouse Row of Philadelphia (Sedgley and Kelly Dr) The Schuylkill River Loop Run- This 8.4 mile fall classic race follows Philadelphia's most beautiful recreational path's around the Schuylkill River. Started in 1972 by Dave Brier of the Jewish Y, this race has been a local favorite race for 36 years. The course is run on the sidewalk and is self contained the whole way and free of any traffic. The course passes many historic sites including the Rocky statue and the Art Museum steps he made famous, the East Falls Bridge, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Strawberry Mansion Bridge, and Boat House Row. The course is almost completely flat. "The Loop" race is a great last race tuneup before the Philadelphia Marathon! Schuylkill River Loop Team Championship- Teams composed of unlimited amount of individual registered runners in the 8.4 mile race with the total of the top 3 overall places counted for scoring. Lowest total of top 3 runners win. Runners must enter their team name prior to race. All-male and all-female team categories only. Amenities: T-Shirts to the first 200 who enter, mile markers at 1,3,5,6 miles and 5 mile time given Water and Gatorade on the course. Parking on street at Boathouse Row area and in public lots. Post Race Breakfast to all runners Race Site: Race Start/Finish/Registration is at Lloyd Hall (1st Boathouse on Boathouse Row). Located at the corner of Sedgley St and Kelly Drive. (directly behind the Art Museum) on Kelly Drive. Course Records: George Buckheit : 40:08 (1981) Jan Yerkes: 47:02 (1982) $250 Bonus to the winner of the race who breaks the Loop Record! Time Bonus: $100 to any male runner under 42:30 and any female runner under 50 :00. Awards : Loop Race Awards will be held at 10:30 am at Lloyd Hall Overall winner...........................Male/Female........... ..$100 and award 2nd & 3rd Place Overall............Male/Female..............gift certificate and award Master Winner.......................... Male/Female..............gift certificate and award Age Group awards to top 3 in the following : 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69,70+ Team Championship Top 2 All Men Team and Top 2 All Female Team . Race Benefits: Proceeds of the event will benefit the development and maintenance of Fairmount Park, specifically the Belmont Plateau Cross Country Courses. Philadelphia Athletic Charities is committed to providing for the upkeep of these Belmont Plateau which are used by thousands cross country runners. Go to PROJECT BELMONT PLATEAU Race Production: Philadelphia Athletic Charities: www.gopacsports.com Race Timing/Official: Fast Cat Sport Productions Registration ; Entry Fees are non refundable 8.4 mile Loop Race: $25 Checks Payable to: Philadelphia Athletic Charities 611 Jamestown Street Philadelphia Pa 19128 Two ways to register: 1)Pay by check and mail entry by downloading by clicking 2) You can register by credit card and online by clicking Thank you 2011 Sponsors |
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| 2010 Men's Champion Boathouse Row 2010 Women's Champion Macharia Yuot (43:24) Steph Donato (54:06) LAST CHANCE TUNEUP RACE BEFORE THE PHILADELPHIA MARATHON |