Labor Day Run - Philadelphia

Labor Day Run - Philadelphia is held on August 28, 2027, around Philadelphia, for the Labor Day weekend, in tribute to the contribution of working people. Three distances are offered — the half marathon (13.1 mi), a 10K (6.2 mi) and a 5K (3.1 mi) — open to all levels. Start times are not listed in our records.

The Delaware valley at the end of August is humid and still, which is harder on a half marathon than heat alone: without a breeze, sweat stops doing its job. Start slower than you think you should, take water at every station, and expect the last four miles to be where the day is decided — as they almost always are in these conditions.