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Join the walk!
Over ten days of ~10 mile walks, the September 2022 Walk Around Philadelphia will send small groups to explore the city's perimeter on foot, followed by a special in-person celebration on Saturday October 1. You are invited to join for a half day, whole day, or multiple segments.
PLEASE REGISTER INDIVDUALLY for EACH segment that you plan to attend.
More info: Walk Guidelines & Frequently Asked Questions
Register for this segment:
You're signing up to walk on Saturday, September 24th at 8:30am, clockwise from Pier 68 towards the Airport.*
Each segment is estimated to take roughly 10-12 miles and 5-6hrs. Your mileage may vary depending on choices made by your group, and there will be options to depart / get picked up along the way if necessary. Using public transportation to access departure and end locations is highly recommended.
Segment note: This segment involves rougher areas without sidewalks and a crossing of the Schuylkill River. This is generally done via the Platt Bridge, which has a pedestrian passage on the East side. Big heights close to traffic can be intense!
Once registered, you will receive some additional resources including a packing list, segment maps, and list of optional exit points if you don't think you'll walk the full distance with the group.
*NOTE: We plan for each start time to have groups heading both clockwise & counterclockwise. In the event of insufficient registration, the groups may combine and your direction and end-point may change. Please keep an eye out for emails the night before for any last minute updates / changes.
Registration fees & contributions:
Tickets are sliding scale: walk registration fees help cover administrative and logistical costs associated with facilitating the walk. Additional contributions are most welcome; they assist in the continued development of the project and efforts to make it more accessible to others.
Free registrations & stipends:
If you'd like to join the walk and finances are a barrier, please reach out to walk@jjtiziou.net. We can acommodate some free registrations and have a limited number of stipends available to help cover costs such as transportation, supplies, childcare or time off from work.
Background:
Since its 4-person artist residency origins in 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has become a pilgrimage experience where hundreds (ranging in age from 12 to 94) have set out to explore the city's perimeter. For more information about the walk including photos, videos, press coverage & more, visit www.WalkAroundPhiladelphia.com
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Upcoming Events
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Promenade sur le Périmètre: Cherry St Pier vers Pier 68 [Available]on Nov 15th 2025 at 1:00 pmWalk Around Philadelphia vous invite à explorer les frontières de la ville avec nous. Cette promenade, de la jetée de Cherry Street à la jetée 68, sera l'une de nos premières promenades spécialement conçues pour les francophones!
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Self-massage 101: On the ball! []on Nov 22nd 2025 at 1:00 pmJoin JJ Tiziou, LMT for a self-massage workshop at The Cedar Works where you'll learn easy ways to apply therapeutic pressure using tennis or lacrosse balls and other tools to give yourself a massage anywhere, anytime! This 2hr small group workshop will offer plenty of time for individualized attention and practice.
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Promenade sur le Périmètre: Cherry St Pier vers Graffiti Pier [Available]on Nov 23rd 2025 at 1:00 pmWalk Around Philadelphia vous invite à explorer les frontières de la ville avec nous. Cette promenade, de Cherry Street Pier vers Graffiti Pier, sera l'une de nos premières promenades spécialement conçues pour les francophones!
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Year-end celebration & Circumnavigator Awards [Available]on Dec 13th 2025 at 4:00 pmJoin us to wrap up another successful year of Walk Around Philadelphia programing and to celebrate the growing number of participants who've circumnavigated the entire city border!
Exhibitions & Installations
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How Philly Moves – mural at PHLfrom 13th Jun 2022 to 31st Dec 2025Check out the largest mural in Philadelphia (named one of the country's best public art projects by Americans for the Arts)
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Walk Around Philadelphia: DIY on your own anytimefrom 1st Jun 2023 to 1st Jun 2030Excited about the walk and want to go out and do a segment on your own? Register here to get support materials and plug in to the larger community of perimeter walkers.