The 2016 Love Run Half Marathon has come and gone, and what an exciting blur it was! If you’re not familiar with the Love Run (and at this point I have to imagine you are) it is the premier spring Half Marathon for Philadelphia. And premier is the perfect way to describe this race. The…
This contest has ended If there is one thing we love, it’s when runners score free running gear. That’s why we are always trying to host giveaways on our blog. Like the 5 days of Christmas giveaway from last year. So when we learned 2XU is currently running a prize pack giveaway worth over $1,600…
There are a handful of races that I always run every year. And the Back on My Feet 5 Miler is one of them. You may have heard of Back on My Feet before. They are an organization that helps rehabilitate the homeless through running. What they are doing is awesome, so if me running…
This contest has ended There is now another chance to win a FREE bib to the Broad Street Run! We’ve already told you about the 5 bibs that Septa is giving away. Now is your chance for another shot at a free bib! The folks at NBC Channel 10 have one to giveaway. Just enter their…
This contest has ended Are you one of those runners that missed out on the Broad Street Run lottery? If so, don’t worry you’re in luck! Septa has 5 FREE Broad Street bibs they are giving out for free. Yes, 5! Just enter their contest here for a chance to win. That simple! Act fast because the…
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a fun run in West Philly! Philadelphia Runner will be hosting this run with the folks at The Monster Milers, West Philly Runners and some adorable, adoptable dogs. Wear a sombrero and bring your own maracas. They will even have some post run snacks and beers back at their store. Run Details:…
In honor of National Cheesesteak Day (yeah, supposedly that’s a thing) you can get up to $15* off on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. When you register by 3/25, use the code “CHEESY” for the discount. But the code expires tonight, so hurry! *Save $10 on the half marathon with code CHEESY and an additional…
Do you still want a chance to run next weekends Philly Hot Chocolate 15/5K? If so you can win a FREE entry through The Tube Waistband. They are giving away FOUR entries!! The contest is pretty simple. Just “like” their page on Facebook and comment on the post below. That simple! But act quick because the…
Yesterday I published “An Open Letter To The Philly 5 Mile”. The letter was met with mixed reviews, both for and against. Overall I felt it created solid conversation around the subject. However a discussion did ensue with those that disagreed with the letter that referred to it as negative. As a result I felt…
Dear Philly 5 Mile, Let me be clear: I love the idea of who you were supposed to be. A run + music festival? What’s not to like. However there is a lesson to be learned with your very brief existence. Truth be told, when you were announced I was one of those with sticker…
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