Lupus Loop 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 9:45 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run | 5K | Oct 17, 20269:45 AM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Philadelphia runs 35:35, about 11:27 a mile, based on 47 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:51 and men in 31:36.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:11 AM, and the 5K Run starts at 9:45 AM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
The Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA 19122
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (Bryn Mawr Racing Company) for Lupus Loop. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Lupus Loop?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:17 or better, the top quarter in 26:37, and half the field in 29:44; the last tenth came in after 39:07.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:27 | 23:10 |
| 20-29 | 30:11 | n/a |
| 30-39 | 24:39 | 27:54 |
| 40-49 | 28:06 | 22:59 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 24:34 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 34 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Lupus Loop 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 67 to 90 finishers, and the median time rose from 28:02 to 29:44.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 (+30%) | 29:44 | under 23:17 | 20:55 |
| 2024 | 69 (-37%) | 30:44 | under 22:44 | 20:06 |
| 2023 | 109 (+63%) | 29:40 | under 22:22 | 17:59 |
| 2022 | 67 | 28:02 | under 22:44 | 19:06 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Pennsylvania 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:37, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 17 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 75°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- The Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA 19122Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 50 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Nov 9, 2024), 2023 (Oct 29, 2023), 2022 (Oct 30, 2022), 2019 (Oct 27, 2019)
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Quick answers
- When is Lupus Loop?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 9:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 90 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 29:44 and the winner ran 20:55.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:37, against 27:10 in a typical Pennsylvania 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- The Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA 19122.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
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