St. Chris Cares for Kids 5K
Updated
Sunday, November 8, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Philadelphia (3400 W. Girard Avenue). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $45 to $65.
Course and race notes
Every step at the St. Chris Cares for Kids 5K brings us closer to a community where every child can get high-quality, compassionate healthcare, no matter their circumstances.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, November 8
2026 · tomorrow
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$45 to $65
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sun Nov 8 (tomorrow)
Opened Sep 9, 2026
Race day in Philadelphia
Weather
High 62°F
Sunny, 1% chance of rain, wind 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 4:07 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:37 AM – 4:52 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Good AQI 30
Air quality should be fine for racing. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Sunday by Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Tiger Parking Lot0.1 mi
- Girard Avenue Bridge Trailhead · free0.2 mi
- Frog Parking Lot0.4 mi
20 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- iMunch Cafe restaurant0.5 mi
- Golden Dragon restaurant0.5 mi
- Hops Brewerytown restaurant0.5 mi
- Rival Bros Coffee Bar cafe0.6 mi
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Nov 7
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)58 within 3 mi70 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
About 28 min walk1.4 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hilton Inn at Penn
About 30 min walk1.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Homewood Suites University City
About 30 min walk1.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: The Logan Philadelphia, Curio Collection by Hilton
About 6 min drive1.9 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
About 6 min drive1.9 mi from the start
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Hotels on the map
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