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Re: Run on Saturday August 31 at 8am -- Meetup spot is relocated to Lloyd Hall

The run meetup spot for the run of Saturday August 31 will be relocated to Lloyd Hall due to the concert on Parkway.

Our main map shows Lloyd Hall as well as the usual meetup spot. Lloyd Hall is northwest of the regular meetup spot and is shown on the map as having parking, restrooms and a snack bar/café. http://www.phillyrunners.org/map.html

This run will be at 8am and will be the last 8am run of the season. The run on Saturday September 7 will be at 9am and will be back at the Art Museum.

To get to Lloyd Hall and around the concert venue:
From Center City, Fitler Square, Rittenhouse Square, Race Street and points south: Use the path coming up from 25th and Locust, run under MLK/West River Drive, by the Waterworks, behind and below the museum to bypass the concert venue in front of the museum. http://www.phillyrunners.org/donut.html (zoom out for all trail access points)

From West Philly: Access the path from JFK, Market Street, Chestnut or Walnut Bridges. Then follow directions above. http://www.phillyrunners.org/donut.html (zoom out for all trail access points)

From areas north of Ben Franklin Parkway, including Chinatown, Fishtown, parts of Old City, Northern Liberties, Art Museum area: Get to Fairmount ave. and take Fairmount ave. west to Kelly Drive. Head down Kelly to Lloyd Hall.

By car:

From the west: Take I-76 east to Girard. Left on Girard, right on Sedgely after crossing the river, down the hill, park before crossing Kelly Drive. When you see the line of parked cars backing up, pull over and park.

From the south and east: Take I-76 west to Girard, merge onto 34th St, right on Girard, right on Sedgely after crossing the river, down the hill, park before crossing Kelly Drive. When you see the line of parked cars backing up, pull over and park.

From the north: Route 1 south. Take the Ridge Ave/Kelly Drive exit, the last exit before Rte 1 runs into I-76. Follow along until the road ends at Kelly Drive. Left on Kelly, take it into town, but stop at Lloyd Hall before you get in to the city.

I don't recommend coming down on I-95 South to I-676 west, because this will likely be very congested. If you do, take I-676 west all the way to I-76 west, then get off at Girard merge onto 34th St, right on Girard, right on Sedgely after crossing the river, down the hill, park before crossing Kelly Drive. When you see the line of parked cars backing up, pull over and park. Do not exit at 22nd St in town. You'll be on the wrong side of the Parkway and may not be able to get across.

Please allow extra time to get to Lloyd Hall. Extra time to drive, extra time to park, extra time to walk from your car.

If you can, walk or bike to the run on August 31. Driving is highly not recommended.

For more info, see: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9215596