Events
Upcoming Walks and Events
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Aug 25 2026
Trailblazer Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier
Cherry Street Pier–
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 15Join us at Cherry Street Pier to learn about what's next with Walk AroundPhiladelphia, (re)connect to periemter-walkers and bonus: help us cut some rolls of stickers to help blaze the trail. BYO scissors, get a free 10-pack of stickers if you help us cut some!
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Aug 27 2026
Virtual info session / walk planning
via Zoom–
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 24Join us via Zoom for a chance to connect to the city's edge from the comfort of your own home. This is an opportunity to connect to Walk Around Philadelphia, learn about the city's border & get all of your questions about the Walk answered.
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Sep 5 2026
Saturday September 5 🅰️ Group A walk from Penn’s Landing toward Bridesburg (Fall 2026)
Cherry Street Pier–
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Penn's Landing toward Bridesburg covers roughly 10 miles over about 6 hours and includes mostly sidewalks & trails, with opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 5 2026
Saturday September 5 🅱️ Group B walk from Penn’s Landing toward Navy Yard (Fall 2026)
Cherry Street Pier–
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 1This ↻ Clockwise segment from Penn's Landing toward Navy Yard covers roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes mostly sidewalks & roads, with opportunities for big roundabout detours and potential bushwhacking.
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Sep 6 2026
Sunday September 6 🅰️ Group A walk from Bridesburg toward Torresdale (Fall 2026)
Bridesburg regional rail station–
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 2This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Bridesburg toward Torresdale covers roughly 10–12 miles over 6–7 hours and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 6 2026
Sunday September 6 🅱️ Group B walk from Bridesburg toward Penn’s Landing (Fall 2026)
Bridesburg regional rail station–
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↻ Clockwise segment from Bridesburg toward Penn's Landing covers roughly 10 miles over about 6 hours and includes mostly sidewalks & trails, with opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 7 2026
Monday September 7 🅰️ Group A walk from Torresdale toward Somerton (Fall 2026)
Glen Foerd–
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 8This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Torresdale toward Somerton covers roughly 12–15 miles over 6–8 hours and includes roads & sidewalks, with many opportunities for adventurous off-roading through brambles in the creek bed.
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Sep 7 2026
Monday September 7 🅱️ Group B walk from Torresdale toward Bridesburg (Fall 2026)
Glen Foerd–
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 10This ↻ Clockwise segment from Torresdale toward Bridesburg covers roughly 10–12 miles over 6–7 hours and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 12 2026
Saturday September 12 🅰️ Group A walk from Somerton toward Fox Chase (Fall 2026)
Somerton regional rail station–
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 1This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Somerton toward Fox Chase covers roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road adventures, some wayfinding challenges, and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Sep 12 2026
Saturday September 12 🅱️ Group B walk from Somerton toward Torresdale (Fall 2026)
Somerton regional rail station–
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 8This ↻ Clockwise segment from Somerton toward Torresdale covers roughly 12–15 miles over 6-8 hrs and includes roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for adventurous off-roading through brambles in the creek-bed
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Sep 13 2026
Sunday September 13 🅰️ Group A walk from Fox Chase toward North Broad Street (Fall 2026)
Fox Chase Regional Rail Station–
7:05 am – 12:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Fox Chase toward North Broad Street covers roughly 5.5 miles over about 5 hours and includes mostly easy sidewalk walking, with opportunities for off-road forest adventures.
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Sep 13 2026
Sunday September 13 🅱️ Group B walk from Fox Chase toward Somerton (Fall 2026)
Fox Chase Regional Rail Station–
7:05 am – 2:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 7This ↻ Clockwise segment from Fox Chase toward Somerton covers roughly 8–10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road adventures, some wayfinding challenges, and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Sep 14 2026
Monday September 14 🅰️ Group A walk from North Broad Street toward Miquon (Fall 2026)
H-Mart in Elkins Park on Old York Road–
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 5This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from North Broad Street toward Miquon covers roughly 10.5 miles over 6–7 hours and includes many sidewalks, with some steeper hills, occasional off-road adventures, and some less pedestrian-friendly roadside walking.
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Sep 14 2026
Monday September 14 🅱️ Group B walk from North Broad Street toward Fox Chase (Fall 2026)
H-Mart in Elkins Park on Old York Road–
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 10This ↻ Clockwise segment from North Broad Street toward Fox Chase covers roughly 5.5 miles over about 5 hours and includes mostly easy sidewalk walking, with opportunities for off-road forest adventures.
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Sep 19 2026
Saturday September 19 🅰️ Group A walk from Miquon toward Overbrook (Fall 2026)
Miquon Regional Rail Station–
10:35 am – 3:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Miquon toward Overbrook covers roughly 9.5 miles over about 5 hours and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, and multiple bridge-crossing options.
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Sep 19 2026
Saturday September 19 🅱️ Group B walk from Miquon toward North Broad Street (Fall 2026)
Miquon Regional Rail Station–
10:35 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 10This ↻ Clockwise segment from Miquon toward North Broad Street covers roughly 10.5 miles over 6–7 hours and includes many sidewalks, with some steeper hills, occasional off-road adventures, and some less pedestrian-friendly roadside walking.
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Sep 20 2026
Sunday September 20 🅰️ Group A walk from Overbrook toward Baltimore Avenue (Fall 2026)
Overbrook Regional Rail Station–
10:20 am – 3:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Overbrook toward Baltimore Avenue covers roughly 7 miles over about 5 hours and includes a mix of sidewalks and wooded trails.
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Sep 20 2026
Sunday September 20 🅱️ Group B walk from Overbrook toward Miquon (Fall 2026)
Overbrook Regional Rail Station–
10:20 am – 3:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 11This ↻ Clockwise segment from Overbrook toward Miquon covers roughly 9.5 miles over about 5 hours and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, and multiple bridge-crossing options.
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Sep 21 2026
Monday September 21 🅰️ Group A walk from Baltimore Avenue toward Airport (Fall 2026)
6100 baltimore ave–
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 3This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Baltimore Avenue toward Airport covers roughly 9–10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes wooded trails and sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road bushwhacking and one or two potentially challenging intersections.
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Sep 21 2026
Monday September 21 🅱️ Group B walk from Baltimore Avenue toward Overbrook (Fall 2026)
6100 baltimore ave–
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 13This ↻ Clockwise segment from Baltimore Avenue toward Overbrook covers roughly 7 miles over about 5 hours and includes a mix of sidewalks and wooded trails.
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Sep 26 2026
Saturday September 26 🅰️ Group A ↺ Counter-clockwise loop around the Airport (Fall 2026)
Airport B/C Baggage Claim–
10:20 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise loop around the Airport covers roughly 11 miles over about 7 hours and includes extended roadside walking, with occasional off-road excursions to the river's edge.
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Sep 27 2026
Sunday September 27 🅰️ Group A walk from Airport toward Navy Yard (Fall 2026)
Airport B/C Baggage Claim–
10:20 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 1This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Airport toward Navy Yard covers roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes mostly roads & sidewalks, with a protected bridge crossing that may feel exposed to heights or fast-moving traffic, and opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 27 2026
Sunday September 27 🅱️ Group B ↻ Clockwise loop around the Airport (Fall 2026)
Airport B/C Baggage Claim–
10:20 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 9This ↻ Clockwise loop around the Airport covers roughly 11 miles over about 7 hours and includes extended roadside walking, with occasional off-road excursions to the river's edge.
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Sep 28 2026
Monday September 28 🅰️ Group A walk from Navy Yard toward Penn’s Landing (Fall 2026)
Central Green–
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Navy Yard toward Penn's Landing covers roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes mostly sidewalks & roads, with opportunities for big roundabout detours and occasional bushwhacking
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Sep 28 2026
Finish line festivities @ Cherry Street Pier
Cherry Street Pier–
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 32Join us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the 18th Walk Around Philadelphia! We'll have been walking all day completing the final segment of our 100+ mile circumnavigation of the entire city border, and we'll be delighted to see you at the finish line.
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Nov 8 2026
Circumnavigator Awards celebration
4919 Pentridge St–
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 71Join us to wrap up another successful year of Walk Around Philadelphia programing and to celebrate the growing number of participants who've circumnavigated the entire city border!
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Aug 25 2026
Trailblazer Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier
Cherry Street Pier5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 15Join us at Cherry Street Pier to learn about what's next with Walk AroundPhiladelphia, (re)connect to periemter-walkers and bonus: help us cut some rolls of stickers to help blaze the trail. BYO scissors, get a free 10-pack of stickers if you help us cut some!
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Aug 27 2026
Virtual info session / walk planning
via Zoom5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 24Join us via Zoom for a chance to connect to the city's edge from the comfort of your own home. This is an opportunity to connect to Walk Around Philadelphia, learn about the city's border & get all of your questions about the Walk answered.
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Sep 5 2026
Saturday September 5 🅰️ Group A walk from Penn’s Landing toward Bridesburg (Fall 2026)
Cherry Street Pier10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Penn's Landing toward Bridesburg covers roughly 10 miles over about 6 hours and includes mostly sidewalks & trails, with opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 5 2026
Saturday September 5 🅱️ Group B walk from Penn’s Landing toward Navy Yard (Fall 2026)
Cherry Street Pier10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 1This ↻ Clockwise segment from Penn's Landing toward Navy Yard covers roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes mostly sidewalks & roads, with opportunities for big roundabout detours and potential bushwhacking.
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Sep 6 2026
Sunday September 6 🅰️ Group A walk from Bridesburg toward Torresdale (Fall 2026)
Bridesburg regional rail station9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 2This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Bridesburg toward Torresdale covers roughly 10–12 miles over 6–7 hours and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 6 2026
Sunday September 6 🅱️ Group B walk from Bridesburg toward Penn’s Landing (Fall 2026)
Bridesburg regional rail station9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↻ Clockwise segment from Bridesburg toward Penn's Landing covers roughly 10 miles over about 6 hours and includes mostly sidewalks & trails, with opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 7 2026
Monday September 7 🅰️ Group A walk from Torresdale toward Somerton (Fall 2026)
Glen Foerd9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 8This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Torresdale toward Somerton covers roughly 12–15 miles over 6–8 hours and includes roads & sidewalks, with many opportunities for adventurous off-roading through brambles in the creek bed.
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Sep 7 2026
Monday September 7 🅱️ Group B walk from Torresdale toward Bridesburg (Fall 2026)
Glen Foerd9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 10This ↻ Clockwise segment from Torresdale toward Bridesburg covers roughly 10–12 miles over 6–7 hours and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 12 2026
Saturday September 12 🅰️ Group A walk from Somerton toward Fox Chase (Fall 2026)
Somerton regional rail station8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 1This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Somerton toward Fox Chase covers roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road adventures, some wayfinding challenges, and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Sep 12 2026
Saturday September 12 🅱️ Group B walk from Somerton toward Torresdale (Fall 2026)
Somerton regional rail station8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 8This ↻ Clockwise segment from Somerton toward Torresdale covers roughly 12–15 miles over 6-8 hrs and includes roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for adventurous off-roading through brambles in the creek-bed
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Sep 13 2026
Sunday September 13 🅰️ Group A walk from Fox Chase toward North Broad Street (Fall 2026)
Fox Chase Regional Rail Station7:05 am – 12:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Fox Chase toward North Broad Street covers roughly 5.5 miles over about 5 hours and includes mostly easy sidewalk walking, with opportunities for off-road forest adventures.
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Sep 13 2026
Sunday September 13 🅱️ Group B walk from Fox Chase toward Somerton (Fall 2026)
Fox Chase Regional Rail Station7:05 am – 2:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 7This ↻ Clockwise segment from Fox Chase toward Somerton covers roughly 8–10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes a mix of roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road adventures, some wayfinding challenges, and a potential creek crossing or two.
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Sep 14 2026
Monday September 14 🅰️ Group A walk from North Broad Street toward Miquon (Fall 2026)
H-Mart in Elkins Park on Old York Road9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 5This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from North Broad Street toward Miquon covers roughly 10.5 miles over 6–7 hours and includes many sidewalks, with some steeper hills, occasional off-road adventures, and some less pedestrian-friendly roadside walking.
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Sep 14 2026
Monday September 14 🅱️ Group B walk from North Broad Street toward Fox Chase (Fall 2026)
H-Mart in Elkins Park on Old York Road9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 10This ↻ Clockwise segment from North Broad Street toward Fox Chase covers roughly 5.5 miles over about 5 hours and includes mostly easy sidewalk walking, with opportunities for off-road forest adventures.
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Sep 19 2026
Saturday September 19 🅰️ Group A walk from Miquon toward Overbrook (Fall 2026)
Miquon Regional Rail Station10:35 am – 3:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Miquon toward Overbrook covers roughly 9.5 miles over about 5 hours and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, and multiple bridge-crossing options.
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Sep 19 2026
Saturday September 19 🅱️ Group B walk from Miquon toward North Broad Street (Fall 2026)
Miquon Regional Rail Station10:35 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 10This ↻ Clockwise segment from Miquon toward North Broad Street covers roughly 10.5 miles over 6–7 hours and includes many sidewalks, with some steeper hills, occasional off-road adventures, and some less pedestrian-friendly roadside walking.
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Sep 20 2026
Sunday September 20 🅰️ Group A walk from Overbrook toward Baltimore Avenue (Fall 2026)
Overbrook Regional Rail Station10:20 am – 3:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Overbrook toward Baltimore Avenue covers roughly 7 miles over about 5 hours and includes a mix of sidewalks and wooded trails.
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Sep 20 2026
Sunday September 20 🅱️ Group B walk from Overbrook toward Miquon (Fall 2026)
Overbrook Regional Rail Station10:20 am – 3:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 11This ↻ Clockwise segment from Overbrook toward Miquon covers roughly 9.5 miles over about 5 hours and includes wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, and multiple bridge-crossing options.
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Sep 21 2026
Monday September 21 🅰️ Group A walk from Baltimore Avenue toward Airport (Fall 2026)
6100 baltimore ave10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 3This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Baltimore Avenue toward Airport covers roughly 9–10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes wooded trails and sidewalks, with opportunities for off-road bushwhacking and one or two potentially challenging intersections.
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Sep 21 2026
Monday September 21 🅱️ Group B walk from Baltimore Avenue toward Overbrook (Fall 2026)
6100 baltimore ave10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 13This ↻ Clockwise segment from Baltimore Avenue toward Overbrook covers roughly 7 miles over about 5 hours and includes a mix of sidewalks and wooded trails.
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Sep 26 2026
Saturday September 26 🅰️ Group A ↺ Counter-clockwise loop around the Airport (Fall 2026)
Airport B/C Baggage Claim10:20 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise loop around the Airport covers roughly 11 miles over about 7 hours and includes extended roadside walking, with occasional off-road excursions to the river's edge.
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Sep 27 2026
Sunday September 27 🅰️ Group A walk from Airport toward Navy Yard (Fall 2026)
Airport B/C Baggage Claim10:20 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 1This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Airport toward Navy Yard covers roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes mostly roads & sidewalks, with a protected bridge crossing that may feel exposed to heights or fast-moving traffic, and opportunities for off-road adventures.
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Sep 27 2026
Sunday September 27 🅱️ Group B ↻ Clockwise loop around the Airport (Fall 2026)
Airport B/C Baggage Claim10:20 am – 5:30 pm
Remaining Spots: 9This ↻ Clockwise loop around the Airport covers roughly 11 miles over about 7 hours and includes extended roadside walking, with occasional off-road excursions to the river's edge.
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Sep 28 2026
Monday September 28 🅰️ Group A walk from Navy Yard toward Penn’s Landing (Fall 2026)
Central Green12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 0This ↺ Counter-clockwise segment from Navy Yard toward Penn's Landing covers roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours and includes mostly sidewalks & roads, with opportunities for big roundabout detours and occasional bushwhacking
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Sep 28 2026
Finish line festivities @ Cherry Street Pier
Cherry Street Pier5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 32Join us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the 18th Walk Around Philadelphia! We'll have been walking all day completing the final segment of our 100+ mile circumnavigation of the entire city border, and we'll be delighted to see you at the finish line.
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Nov 8 2026
Circumnavigator Awards celebration
4919 Pentridge St4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Remaining Spots: 71Join us to wrap up another successful year of Walk Around Philadelphia programing and to celebrate the growing number of participants who've circumnavigated the entire city border!
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