The Loop Race
Updated
Sunday, December 6, 2026, first start 10:00 AM, in Philadelphia (1 Boathouse Row). Distances: 8.4 miles. Entry from $50; the 8.4 miles goes from $50 to $60 after December 5.
Course and race notes
2025 Loop Race! THE LOOP COURSE RETURNS.
BMRC is always looking to elevate the race experience! This year we will be adding live tracking at the race with the RACEJOY APP. We will have 2 remote chip timed splits at the ~3 miles and ~ 6 mile marks.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, December 6
2026 · in 29 days
Start time
10:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
8.4 miles
Price
$50
Plus the platform's processing fee
8.4 miles goes up after Sat Dec 5 (in 28 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Dec 6 (in 29 days)
Opened Jul 31, 2026
Race day in Philadelphia
Weather
49° / 36°F
Typical high and low for December 6, with a 34% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Phila Franklin Inst, PA (1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:07 AM – 4:36 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
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
- Lloyd Hall / Art Museum Trailhead · freeunder 0.1 mi
- Frog Parking Lot0.4 mi
- Girard Avenue Bridge Trailhead · free0.6 mi
20 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Cosmic Cafe cafeunder 0.1 mi
- Cescaphe at the Water Works restaurant0.3 mi
- Trio BYOB restaurant0.3 mi
- Balcony Café cafe0.3 mi
39 places to eat within 0.6 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 Dec 5
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)65 within 3 mi70 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
About 22 min walk1.1 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: The Logan Philadelphia, Curio Collection by Hilton
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City
About 25 min walk1.2 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
About 25 min walk1.2 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hilton Inn at Penn
About 25 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.