Date: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:20 am

Event Status: WAITLIST

Join the Fall 2024 Walk Around Philadelphia!

We’ll be setting out to explore the city’s edge counterclockwise over four weekends in September. 

PLEASE REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY for EACH segment that you plan to attend. 

More info:

Walk Guidelines & Frequently Asked Questions

Register for this segment:

Walk on Friday Sept 27th, 10:20am, all the way around the Airport

Meet in the airport's B/C baggage claim at the Terrance Woolford ""Love Awaits You"" installation.
It looks like this: https://www.phl.org/at-phl/art-exhibitions/node/2098
Many of us will be coming in on the train from Center City scheduled to arrive at 10:18am

This segment includes an option to end with snacks at the Players Sports bar in the Airport Doubletree hotel.

This segment is estimated to take roughly 11 miles and 7 hours. The terrain includes long walks by the side of the road, occasional off-road excursions to river's edge.

Your mileage, terrain and endpoint may vary depending on choices made by your group; you can always choose to walk a partial segment & depart / get picked up along the way.

Getting to/from the start & finish:

Using SEPTA to access departure and end locations is highly recommended. See the FAQ.

Registration fees & contributions:

Walk event fees cover some of the administrative and logistical costs associated with facilitating the walk and helping make this experience more accessible to others. Please contribute the amount that feels accessible to you. 

NOTE: Event fees and contributions made through this website are not tax deductible. If you would like to make a donation to a 501c3 nonprofit to support Walk Around Philadelphia, you can do so via Fractured Atlas (and we would be most grateful for your support of this project!) 

Free registrations & stipends:

No one turned away for lack of funds. If finances are a barrier, please reach out to walk@jjtiziou.net or 267-702-5464. We can accommodate some free registrations and have a limited number of stipends available.
 

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  • Virtual info session / open house [Available]
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Exhibitions & Installations

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