Southwest Center City 5k

The Southwest Center City 5k Run is a community-building running event in Philadelphia’s Southwest Center City. The 17th annual edition offers an in-person SWCC5k Run/Walk and a virtual option on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The course winds through residential SWCC streets, with start/end at E.

M. Stanton School (901 S 17th St). In addition to the 5K, the event features the Monster Mile (a 1-mile fun run) and the Spooky Sprint (~100-yard dash for kids under 6).

Proceeds benefit local neighborhood schools (MANAS and Stanton Community Partners); strollers are allowed, and the race goes ahead rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.