Fairmount Park
Fairmount Park, Belmont Plateau, Philadelphia PA 19128
The City of Brotherly Love welcomes the 4th visit of the Merrell Down & Dirty presented by Subaru at Fairmount Park in the heart of Philadelphia! Here you will find course info, race day details, packet pickup info, and much more!
Registration Information
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Online Registration will close on July 10th at 6pm PST
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10K |
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| April 1st-May 5th |
$60 |
$70 |
| May 6th-June 23rd |
$65 |
$75 |
| June 24th-July 7th |
$70 |
$80 |
| July 8th-July 10th |
$75 |
$85 |
| Race Day |
$80 |
$90 |
*Provided the event is not sold out
Day of Race Details
Packet Pick-up Opens |
6:00 AM |
10K Start #1 |
7:00 AM |
10K Start #2 |
7:30 AM |
Expo Open |
8:00 AM |
5K Start #1 |
8:30 AM |
5K Start #2 |
9:00 AM |
Pull-up Contest |
9:15 AM |
10K Award Ceremony |
9:30 AM |
5K Start #3 |
9:30 AM |
5K Start #4 |
10:00 AM |
5K Start #5 |
10:30 AM |
Packet Pickup Closes |
11:30 AM |
Adventure Kids presented by Paul Mitchell: 100-yard Dash Start |
11:30 AM |
Adventure Kids presented by Paul Mitchell: 1 Mile Race Start |
11:45 AM |
5K Award Ceremony |
12:00 PM |
Adventure Kids presented by Paul Mitchell Award Ceremony (Mile Race Only) |
12:15 PM |
Expo Close |
1:15 PM |
Packet Pick-up
Packet Pickup Details Coming Soon
A photo ID will be required to pick up your packet. You will not be able to pick up another person’s packet, nor will another person be able to pick up yours.
Parking Info
Parking Info Coming Soon
Course Information
5K Course Description
Mile 1
Runners will start in beautiful Belmont Plateau in Fairmount park and begin running around the local softball and baseball fields. After trudging through the water crossing, runners will start through the trails on a wide gravel path.
Mile 2
Here you will begin the true trails and run in a shady, secluded area. Occasional building and the sounds of the road is the only thing to remind you that you are still in the city. The 5k runners will make a left at the recycling center road and proceed toward the nursery.
Mile 3
5k runners will enjoy a couple of fast hills to stretch their legs before coming back through the mud and to the finish!
10K Course Description
Mile 1
Runners will start in beautiful Belmont Plateau in Fairmount park and begin running around the local softball and baseball fields. After trudging through the water crossing, runners will start through the trails on a wide gravel path.
Mile 2
Here you will begin the true trails and run in a shady, secluded area. Occasional buildings and the sounds of the road are the only things to remind you that you are still in the city. The 5k runners will make a left at the recycling center road and proceed toward the nursery.
Mile 3
Mile 3 for our 10kers begins a nice uphill to keep the legs warm before you appear behind home plate. Once around the baseball field you will head along Chamounix Dr toward the youth hostel. This section after the hostel is the best part about the Philadelphia course. You will proceed down single track through a secluded forest with strange steps, a creek crossing and a very unexpected bridge.
Mile 4
Once appearing out of the forest, 10k runners will follow the paths along Chamounix, make a u-turn and head down Ford Rd toward the recycling center.
Mile 5
10k runners will rejoin with their 5k friends and proceed toward the local nursery and back into the trail system. There are a couple of great hills along gravel roads as you weave your way through some fast stretches.
Mile 6
As both 10k and 5k racers finish up the trails, they will reappear in the main site, finish the remaining obstacles, head through the mud pit and ultimately the finish line.
2012 Course Map - Updated Map Coming Soon
2012 Course Map - Updated Map Coming Soon
Philadelphia I-76 East Bound @ Montgomery just south of the venue.
Lodging Information
4200 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Call 215-879-4000 and mention “Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run” for race discounted rates. You must book by 06/29/2013 to receive these rates.
3300 Baring Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call 215-387-6065 and mention “Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run” for discounted rates.