Who Won Broad Street Run?
By Daniel Avila
Who Won Broad Street Run?
In 2020, the race was run virtually. This year, Dennis Kipkosgei of Elkins Park won the Blue Cross Broad Street Run Sunday, with a time of 46:12.
Will the Broad Street Run 2021 be canceled?
About the Run If health mandates related to a resurgence of COVID-19 compel us to cancel the October 10, 2021 Broad Street Run, we will hold a virtual run and no refunds will be issued.
Do people walk the Broad Street Run?
“It’s the largest, fastest, and most popular 10-mile race in the country drawing more than 40,000 participants from all over the world,” race organizers say on their website.
When was the first Broad Street Run?
1980
Broad Street Run/First event date
The 10 mile Broad Street Run was first held on June 1 in 1980. The race was started during the “Road Running Boom” by the Dept of Recreation in Philadelphia as a way to promote fitness and community pride.
How much does the winner of the Broad Street Run get?
The Blue Cross Broad Street Run awards over $27,000 in prize money every year. There will be a $1,000 course record bonus paid to any male or female runner who betters the existing course records.
Who won the Broad Street Run 2021?
2021 Overall Results
| Name | Chip time |
|---|---|
| 1) Allie Kieffer | 52:56 |
| 2) Iveen Chepkemoi | 53:02 |
| 3) Caroline Sang | 55:24 |
How long should a 10-mile run take?
Most people cannot maintain their one-mile pace when running 10 miles, so we cushion the average speed with 10:29 per mile. So the average runner will run 10 miles in 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Where does the Broad Street Run start and end?
The annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run is a 10-mile, point-to-point course running from North Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the Delaware River waterfront in South Philadelphia.
Is running every day too much?
Is it safe to run every day? Running every day may increase your risk for an overuse injury. Overuse injuries result from taking on too much physical activity, too fast, and not allowing the body to adjust. Or they can result from technique errors, such as running with poor form and overloading certain muscles.
What’s the length of a marathon?
26.219
The modern 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi) standard distance for the marathon was set by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) in May 1921 directly from the length used at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
