Accommodations
Our official hotel is the ideally located Sofitel Philadelphia, just blocks away from the event’s start line.
The Sofitel has extended a special discounted room rate to event participants and their guests. To take advantage of this offer, click here and be sure to use the Preferential Code “GRANF”.
Parking
Please be diligent about where you park, and do not leave valuables in your vehicles.
Friday & Saturday at The Piazza: There is a large free parking lot on site, but due to construction it can be very crowded, particularly in the late afternoon and evening. There is free parking available in the adjacent neighborhood streets (particularly near/under I-95), but look for no parking regulation signs, and driveways.
Sunday Parking at the Finish: Free parking is available on the streets of Fairmount Park including (where not specifically prohibited by signs): Georges Hill Rd., Parkside Ave., S. Concourse Dr (west of Belmont Ave.), Avenue of the Republic (west of Belmont Ave.), Lansdowne Dr., Cedar Grove Drive, and at the Mann Music Center.
Please note that the area immediately surrounding the Finish Area (Memorial Hall Drive East, Memorial Hall Drive West, and 41st St.) is reserved for credentialed event vehicles only.
Parking at the Start: Free parking is available on the streets of Fairmount Park including: Lemon Hill Dr., Sedgley Dr, and Poplar Ln. Other street parking is available within Center City Philadelphia, but check meter operation hours carefully. Private parking lots are in abundance, but may be costly; their fees vary greatly.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO PARK NEAR THE FINISH AREA, PLEASE ALLOW YOURSELF AN EXTRA 20 MINUTES TO RIDE THE 2.5 MILES TO THE START LINE.
