Breakout Race
OCTOBER 4th, 2025
Join CoreFitness for a certified 5K race through Fairmount, featuring a Kids Fun Run and an official after-party at Urban Saloon!
CoreFitness Breakout Race
This one-of-a-kind, USATF-certified 5K flat road race makes its way through the Fairmount neighborhood. The race starts at 22nd and Brown, runs along Fairmount Ave, through the historic Girard College campus, and ends near the Brown Street Lawn where your friends and family can celebrate your run! The 1/2 mile Kids Fun Run is on the sidewalk around Eastern State Penitentiary. Join us for the official race after-party at Urban Saloon at 2120 Fairmount Ave to celebrate the event and the Fairmount neighborhood.
Walkers Category
The 2-mile course takes walkers through Girard College. The start/finish line is at 22nd and Brown streets. Walkers of all paces are encouraged to join!
Race Schedule
5K Race and 2 mile walk starts at 8:30 AM at the corner of 22nd and Brown
Kids Fun Run (ages 3-12) starts 9:00 AM on the sidewalk at 21st and Brown
All proceeds from the race benefit FESPP (Friends of the Eastern State Penitentiary Park).
Additional Information
Virtual 5K Race: Those participants who are not able to run the race in person are encouraged to complete the virtual 5K Race. This entitles you to a t-shirt mailed to you. Due to the inconsistency between courses, please note that virtual participants will not be eligible for overall or age group awards.
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