The Loop Race
- Date Sun 7th December 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Price $13.09 - $54.70
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable racing experience at the Loop Race, taking place on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in the picturesque city of Philadelphia! This beloved 8.4-mile fall classic, which has been a local favorite since its inception in 1972, will once again showcase the stunning recreational path around the Schuylkill River. Participants can look forward to a flat and fast course that takes them past iconic landmarks such as the East Falls Bridge, Laurel Hill Cemetery, and the famous Art Museum.
This year, the Loop Race is going high-tech with live tracking via the RaceJoy app, ensuring that friends and family can cheer you on in real-time as you race. With remote chip-timed splits at approximately 3 and 6 miles, runners can stay motivated and connected throughout the event. Awards will be presented to the top three overall male, female, and non-binary finishers, along with age group awards in ten-year increments. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of a Philadelphia tradition that supports the maintenance and development of Fairmount Park. Lace up your running shoes and join the excitement at the Loop Race!
This year, the Loop Race is going high-tech with live tracking via the RaceJoy app, ensuring that friends and family can cheer you on in real-time as you race. With remote chip-timed splits at approximately 3 and 6 miles, runners can stay motivated and connected throughout the event. Awards will be presented to the top three overall male, female, and non-binary finishers, along with age group awards in ten-year increments. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of a Philadelphia tradition that supports the maintenance and development of Fairmount Park. Lace up your running shoes and join the excitement at the Loop Race!
Organiser's Description
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. If you run with your phone, you'll also be tracked in real time via the app. Family and friends from anywhere can send you encouragement while you are racing the famous Loop Race! For all details please click HERE [https://info.runsignup.com/products/raceday/racejoy/]
This 8.4 mile fall classic follows Philadelphia's most beautiful recreational path around the Schuylkill River. Started in 1972 by Dave Brier of the Jewish Y, this race has been a local favorite cult race for 53 years. The course is run on the sidewalk and is self contained the whole way and free of any traffic. The course will pass many historic sites including the East Falls Bridge, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Strawberry Mansion Bridge, the Art Museum and Boat House Row. The course is almost entirely flat.
Proceeds of the event will benefit the development and maintenance of Fairmount Park, specifically the Belmont Plateau Cross Country courses. Philadelphia Athletic Charities is committed to providing for the upkeep of the Belmont Plateau which is used by thousands of cross country runners.
Please note, there are no refunds.
COURSE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3069299]
PACKET Pickup
TBD.
AWARDS (NOT APPLICABLE TO THE VIRTUAL EVENT)
Cash awards will go to the top 3 overall male and female and nonbinary winners finishers along with bonuses for breaking the course record.
Age group awards will be awarded in ten year increments, starting at 19 and under and peaking at 70+.
Overall male and female masters will also be awarded. $250 bonuses will be awarded to anyone who breaks the course record (40:08 male / 47:02 female).
The virtual event:
For the virtual event, Bryn Mawr Racing/Running Co has been able to recreate the Loop Race experience with our advanced virtual race features. You can run the Loop Race distance ANYWHERE between 11/5/25 to 12/7/25 and get tracked with the Racejoy App. The Racejoy app is provided with your registration fee. The app will allow you be tracked during your 'race' along with virtual cheers, mile marks, music and directions. Once finished, your results will automatically be submitted onto our results pages. Don't want to run with your phone? You can always run the course and submit your times through your runsignup account or by email or text. We will ship the race swag to anywhere in the country!
Results before 2012:
1972-2011 [http://www.belmontplateaucchof.com/loop-run-history]
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. If you run with your phone, you'll also be tracked in real time via the app. Family and friends from anywhere can send you encouragement while you are racing the famous Loop Race! For all details please click HERE [https://info.runsignup.com/products/raceday/racejoy/]
This 8.4 mile fall classic follows Philadelphia's most beautiful recreational path around the Schuylkill River. Started in 1972 by Dave Brier of the Jewish Y, this race has been a local favorite cult race for 53 years. The course is run on the sidewalk and is self contained the whole way and free of any traffic. The course will pass many historic sites including the East Falls Bridge, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Strawberry Mansion Bridge, the Art Museum and Boat House Row. The course is almost entirely flat.
Proceeds of the event will benefit the development and maintenance of Fairmount Park, specifically the Belmont Plateau Cross Country courses. Philadelphia Athletic Charities is committed to providing for the upkeep of the Belmont Plateau which is used by thousands of cross country runners.
Please note, there are no refunds.
COURSE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3069299]
PACKET Pickup
TBD.
AWARDS (NOT APPLICABLE TO THE VIRTUAL EVENT)
Cash awards will go to the top 3 overall male and female and nonbinary winners finishers along with bonuses for breaking the course record.
Age group awards will be awarded in ten year increments, starting at 19 and under and peaking at 70+.
Overall male and female masters will also be awarded. $250 bonuses will be awarded to anyone who breaks the course record (40:08 male / 47:02 female).
The virtual event:
For the virtual event, Bryn Mawr Racing/Running Co has been able to recreate the Loop Race experience with our advanced virtual race features. You can run the Loop Race distance ANYWHERE between 11/5/25 to 12/7/25 and get tracked with the Racejoy App. The Racejoy app is provided with your registration fee. The app will allow you be tracked during your 'race' along with virtual cheers, mile marks, music and directions. Once finished, your results will automatically be submitted onto our results pages. Don't want to run with your phone? You can always run the course and submit your times through your runsignup account or by email or text. We will ship the race swag to anywhere in the country!
Results before 2012:
1972-2011 [http://www.belmontplateaucchof.com/loop-run-history]
Races
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Loop Race
Incl. $4.35 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 7th December 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$49.35
This is a LIVE event! -
Loop Race Anywhere- Virtual Race
Incl. $4.70 Fee & T-Shirt
$54.70
Run the 8.4 mile distance virtually using the Racejoy App or by submitting your results on runsignup.com. We'll show you how. -
Day of Tshirt Purchase
Incl. $3.09 Fee
Sun 7th December 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$13.09
OPENS 07 DEC
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