Name: 18th Annual Holiday Lights Run
Start: 2025-12-11T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Dock Street Brewery (2118 Washington Avenue, Philadelphia)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The South Philly Striders and Fishtown Beer Runners run the streets of South Philly to enjoy the holiday lights.
The 18th Annual SPS & FBR Holiday Lights Run will be on Thursday, December 11, at 7 p.m. at Marconi Plaza (southwest corner of Broad Street and Oregon Avenue). This year, the run ends at a new location: Dock Street Brewery South (22nd and Washington Street).
As is tradition with the Holiday Lights Run, we are having a food drive to benefit those most in need. This year, we are encouraging everyone to donate to two wonderful organizations: Philabundance and MANNA!
To donate to Philabundance, click here:
http://phlb.convio.net/site/Donation2?mfc_pref=T&df_id=11814&11814.donation=form1
To donate to MANNA, click here:
https://donate.mannapa.org/campaign/748511/donate
Feel free to wear bells, lights, and holiday costumes. All paces are welcome.
The route is 4.3 miles. Click here for the cue sheet:
http://www.southphillystriders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-Holiday-LIghts-Run-Route.pdf
and here for the MapMyRun map:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6653326389/
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Please obey traffic rules and ONLY cross streets, particularly Broad Street or Oregon Avenue, on green lights. We do not want any accidents or having drivers annoyed at us for crossing on red lights.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: Please respect the neighborhood. Observe areas where there are signs to stay off the grass.
FAQs
How do I get to the start at Broad and Oregon?
SEPTA: The Broad Street Line stop at Oregon lets off at Marconi Plaza.
Uber/Lyft
Run or walk
Bike or drive: You may consider biking or driving to Dock Street ahead of the run and then take the Broad Street Line or 7 Bus down to Oregon and to the start.
We do not recommend biking to the start or parking at Marconi Plaza because the destination bar is a couple of miles away.
What are options to get home from the destination bar?
SEPTA: The Broad Street Line stop at Federal is eight blocks away from the bar. The 7, 64, and 17 buses all run to or near Dock Street.Uber/Lyft
Run or walk
I’m injured, don’t run, work late, etc. can I still come to the bar?
Yes, all are welcome!
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR ID!
DISCLAIMER:
By participating in this event/run, you acknowledge that running can be a dangerous sport and that you alone are responsible for your safety and/or actions. You should ensure that you are physically fit enough to participate in this run. The organizers and the running location are not liable for your safety and/or actions. Also, if you’re not feeling well, we ask that you refrain from attending, for everyone’s interest.