She runs between 85 to 105 miles on average each week. All that hard work led Amber Zimmerman to the local crown in the 2022 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run and an overall win at the 2022 Philadelphia Marathon. The lucky doughnut socks must also help. She tells NBC10’s Rosemary Connors that she hopes all the mileage leads her to even bigger races.
The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run is just around the corner. If you're not racing, here are some of the best places to cheer on your favorite runners.
The start
The race will kick off at Broad Street and Fisher Avenue early on Sunday, April 30. Wheelchairs will start at 7:55 a.m. and elite athletes and first wave will begin at 8:00 a.m.
Along the course
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The following locations will have a band or DJ to keep the energy up as the runners race on by.
- Broad and Lehigh
- Broad and Master
- Broad and Spring Garden
- City Hall (near Dilworth Plaza)
- Union League
- Broad and Carpenter
- Broad and Washington
- Broad and Jackson
- Broad and Pattison
The Kimmel Center, at 260 South Broad Street, is another good spot to watch, according to Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.
Broad Street Run
The finish line
You can cheer on your favorite runners as they cross the finish line at the K Lot in Lincoln Financial Field. There will be a designated area for runners to meet up with their loved ones in the lot.
The 2023 Broad Street Run Official After Party will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. across the street from the finish line at Xfinity Live!, according to the Broad Street Run's website.
Streaming on NBC10 and T62
NBC10 and T62 will broadcast the 10-mile race live on April 30 and have plenty of stories about the race and the racers in the days ahead.
