Directions

The Y12K start and finish line is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the southern side of the museum by the Schuylkill River. If you are standing in front of the Museum on Eakins Oval, the start line is to your left at the start of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

From Southern Locations: South Jersey, Delaware, Baltimore, Washington, D.C.
Take I-95 North (from southern New Jersey, cross the Delaware River via the Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry, or Delaware Memorial Bridge to reach I-95 North). Exit onto I-676 West. Follow directions from I-676 West (see below).

From Northern Locations: North Jersey, New York, Connecticut
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4 (Route 73). Go one mile on Route 73 North and take the exit for Route 38 West. Take 38 West toward Philadelphia to route 30 West (follow signs for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge). Go over the bridge and follow the signs for I-676 West. Follow directions from I-676 West (see below).

From I-676 West (Vine Street Expressway)
Take I-676 West to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway exit (22nd Street, Museum area), on the right side. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto 22nd Street and get into the far left lane. The Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a boulevard with two outside lanes and two inside lanes. Turn left onto the outside lanes of the parkway toward the Museum, which will be in front of you on the hill. Follow the sign for the Art Museum. The Y12K starts and finishes on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on the southern side of the museum by the Schuykill River.

From Western Locations: Valley Forge, King of Prussia
Take I-76 East to Philadelphia. Take Exit 343 (Spring Garden Street). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left. Continue past the side of the Museum, through the first traffic light and around Eakins Oval, staying in the far left lane. Turn left at the second traffic light and then bear right. Follow the sign for the Art Museum. The Y12K starts and finishes on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on the southern side of the museum by the Schuykill River.

Parking

Free on-street parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Art Museum and Fairmount neighborhoods within walking distance of the Y12K.

Mass-Transit

Local
SEPTA - (215) 580-7800
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) serves the Philadelphia region with subway-elevated, light rail, trackless trolley, bus routes, and commuter rail lines. SEPTA bus routes 7, 32, 38, 43, and 48 currently serve the Museum area. SEPTA Trip Planner »

Out of Town
PATCO - (856) 772-6900 or (215) 922-4600
The PATCO Speedline is an easy way to travel between southern New Jersey and Center City, with trains running approximately every 20 minutes on weekends.

Amtrak - 1-800-USA-RAIL
Amtrak offers convenient, comfortable trains with several routes making stops in Philadelphia. Trains arrive and depart from 30th Street Station, just a few minutes away from the Museum.

Volunteers

If you're not up for running 7.45 miles, but still want to participate, please consider applying to be a volunteer for the race day, we'll need plenty of extra hands. In addition to being involved in this great event and supporting WHYY, we'll even give you a free tee shirt! Learn more here!