SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
The Philly Mayor’s Cup is a celebration of the Philadelphia running community, held on historic Belmont Plateau. This one is only about the team: all runners compete for their chosen local running club, and there are no individual winners.
Sign up using the password Kinnard to join our team.
Prices increase July 11th
Add your name to our list so we can fill as many events as possible.
See our FAQs about which race to pick
How to Participate
Road Races
5 Mile – 8:45a
10 Mile – 7:30a
The 5 and 10-Mile road courses run through roads in Fairmount Park around Belmont Plateau and along MLK drive with ¾ miles on grass sections of the Plateau at the start and finish lines.
Trail Races
5K – 9:15a
10K – 8:15a
½ Marathon – 6:30a
The 5K follows the Belmont Plateau cross-country course. The 10K and ½ Loop through Fairmount Park trails
Cheer
Races will start at 6:30 and will end around 10:00-11:00 then we’ll stick around after. Hang out and cheer! We’ll have our tent set up with food and good vibes. Celebrate with your fellow Queer Runners and runners from across the Philly Community.
If you want to contribute to refreshments, add yourself to our spreadsheet.
Donate
Each Mayor’s Cup team chooses a charity to support. The team raising the most is recognized on race day
Team Queer Run is collecting for the The Attic Youth Center.
You don’t need to run to donate! You can also choose to support any of the other great organizations teams are supporting.
Volunteer
Volunteer sign-up will open in June.
Kids Run
Free 0.8 mile run for kids 10 & under
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mayor’s Cup?
Part cross-country meet. Part party. Overall, a celebration of the Philly running community. After (and during) the races teams will have sections set up in the Athletes’ Village to eat, drink, and be merry. Everyone is encouraged to hang out with their team but also to explore the tents and see old and new friends from other members of the running community.
Which race should I run?
It’s totally up to you! The courses are all challenging but fun. As a team, we stand to earn the most points if we have at least one runner for each event in each gender division, so take a look at our spreadsheet if you want to help fill in those gaps. If you need help deciding, our captains are happy to give advice!
You can change your race registration if you need t,o but if you are deciding between multiple events and want to register before prices increase you should register for the shorter/cheaper race as the organizers are able to charge the difference to move up but may not be able to refund the difference of moving down.
Who’s leading our team?
Nick and Dan are our team captains for 2025. You can reach out to them with questions about the event.
What are the courses like?
You can find the maps and descriptions of all the courses here. There will also be preview runs of some of the courses scheduled for this summer, so look out for those.
How does scoring work?
It’s a little complicated. You can read the full details on scoring here, but basically, the more people we have run and the more split between the most race divisions, the more points we can earn. Just run your best and have fun.
What if I have more questions?
Check out the official Mayor’s Cup FAQ or reach out to our captains.
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