Group Run! Running Loops and Raising Funds for Philabundance

Hi friends, hope your training is going well! I saw a few of you were out there crushing the Naked Bavarian, congrats! I’ve been wanting to do a Philly Trail Runners group run for a while and now I have a pretty good reason.

A few years back I helped organize the Fraud Street Run that generated over $71,000 (your generous donations and merch sales) for Philabundance. It’s a challenging time right now for many people we care about so, once again, we’re going to lace ’em up and raise some funds and we want you to come along.

Introducing the Fraud Street Loop!

It’s Like Fraud Street Run but shorter, easier, loopier.

Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025, for a scenic 9-mile “Fraud Street Loop” around the beautiful Schuylkill River with a triumphant trot up the iconic Art Museum steps. Run, hike, walk, pedal, bring your dog, bring the kids. Do the loop once or more than once if you want to get some long training miles in.

We ask for a $10 donation (or whatever you want to give). You don’t have to run to donate. You can make a much-appreciated donation to help the cause.

GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE >

Thanks so much for your support and I would really enjoy meeting more of you in person. Thx, Jeff

New Philly Trail Runner Shirts

You put in the work and now it’s time for a reward… a super comfy shirt to remind you of the fun you just had.

Philly Has Trails?

We sure do! Philadelphia and the surrounding area have a wide variety of both runnable and challenging (technical) trails that are super fun for people of all skill levels to explore. I like discovering all the trails and creative routes people run in our area (including Reading, Lancaster, Southeast PA, NJ, DE) so I created the Philly Trail Runners group on Strava.

Tired of doing the Yellow Trail on the Wiss every week? How about doing the Yellow Trail in Ridley Creek State Park? Looking for a shady and scenic trail with some cool history? How about the The Boxers’ Trail in Fairmount Park? Don’t get stuck in a rut, explore new routes and meet new inspiring people.

Stay hydrated! Jeff Lyons

Upcoming Races

Ultra Running Magazine has a very easy-to-use Race Calendar to search for trail races in the U.S. There are lots of filters to narrow down your choices by distance, state, time of year, event size, and more.

Some of our favorite Spring Races

January 25 – Angela Ivory Memorial Runs – 50k and 24 Hour Run – Felton, DE

March 1 – Naked Bavarian 20M & 40M – Blue Marsh Lake, Leesport, PA

March 22 – Hinte Anderson Trail Run 50K – Havre de Grace, MD

April 5 – Ultra Trail DE 10-hour – Wilmington, DE

April 26 – Wawayanda Trail Fest – Hewitt, NJ

May 10 – Dirty German 25K, 50K & 50 Miles – Philadelphia, PA

Introducing Philly Trail Runner Films

Enjoy some very chill, long-form videos on your big screen featuring leisurely-paced and scenic jogs on awesome trails, boardwalks, bridges, and beaches with meditative music.