Ben Franklin Parkway · Running route
Art Museum Steps Running Route
- Distance
- 1.0 mi
- Route
- City Hall up the Parkway and the 72 steps
- Area
- Ben Franklin Parkway
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
The most famous steps in running: start at City Hall, run about a mile up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and finish by climbing the 72 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — made famous by a certain movie boxer.
The route
- Distance: about 1.0 mile plus 72 steps.
- Terrain: flat Parkway, then the stairs.
- Finish: arms up at the top, city view behind you.
Tips
- Go early — the steps get busy with visitors.
- Take your photo at the top.
- Keep going to the Schuylkill loop for more miles.
How to unlock the Art Museum Steps medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Copy your Strava activity link (or a link to a screenshot of your watch or phone).
- Submit it on the Park Mile Passport page. Once approved, the Art Museum Steps medal unlocks in your passport. It's free.
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