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Lace Up Your Running Shoes: July Races Around the Region

Looking for a race this month?

Looking to get outside and work up a sweat this summer?

Read on for some Philadelphia-area races scheduled for July, and post in the comments about any we've missed.

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Midsummer Night 5K Series
Where: South Ardmore Park, 1498 South Sussex Rd., Wynnewood
When: 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11 & Thursday, August 15
Cost: $23 race day, $18 in advance

Triple Threat Relay
Where: Downtown West Chester
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 
Cost: $75/three runner team, $25/ individual 

PA Trails Challenge Night Series
Where: Ridley Creek State Park, Edgmont
When: 7 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2013
Cost: $65 

Down & Dirty Mud Run Philadelphia
Where: Fairmount Park, Belmont Plateau, Philadelphia 
When: Various times Saturday, July 13
Cost: 10K- $90 race day, $85 in advance or 5K- $80 race day, $75 in advance

City Running Tours - Liberty Bell 5K
Where: 600 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13
Cost: $25 in advance 

City Running Tours - Rocky Steps/ Art Museum 10K 
Where: 1601 Sansom St., Philadelphia
When: 9:00 a.m. Sunday, July 14
Cost: $40 in advance

Ambler Area Running Club's Phils 5K Tavern
Where: Shady Grove Elementary, 351 W Skippack Pike, Blue Bell
When: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 
Cost: : $25 if registered by July 11, $20 for Students (over 18 requires student ID) by July 11 $35 after July 11; $30 for Students after July 11

Beat Beethoven 5k (Chester County Symphony)
Where: Radley Run Country Club, 1100 Country Club Road, West Chester
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18
Cost: $25 race day, $20 in advance

Fun Run 4 Art 
Where: Norristown Farm Park, Norristown
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18
Cost: After July 8- $30 adults over 12, $10 under 12 or Before July 8- $25 adults over 12, $5 under 12

20in24
Where: Schuylkill River running loop, Philadelphia
When: Various times Saturday-Sunday, July 20-21 
Cost: $500, by fundraising or in advance

Electric Run Philadelphia

Where: Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
When: 8:45 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Cost: After July 11- $260/team or $70/person, Before July 11- $240/team or $65/person

Makin' Bear Tracks 5k Run, 1 Mile Jr. Run
Where: Boyertown Area Senior High School, 120 N. Monroe St., Boyertown
When: 8:00 a.m. Saturday, July 20
Cost: $20-25 race day, $15-20 in advance

Run Big or Run Home
Where: Windmill Day Camp, 36 North Chapman Road, Doylestown
When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20
Cost: $25 while shirts last, $18 when they’re gone; Family 5K registration:First two family members pay regular rate, $15 each additional family member

XPLORE Philadelphia (Urban Race)
Where: Field House, 1150 Filbert Street, Philadelphia
When: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20
Cost: $60 race day, $45 in advance

Philadelphia Christmas in July 5K 
Where: McFadden's, 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia
When: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 
Cost: $30 race day, $25 before July 10

Run for the Hill of It
Where: Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
When: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27
Cost: $25 for 5K, $20 for 1K


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