April Races for Runners in Philadelphia Area

Tired of hibernating? Lace up your shoes and get out amongst the runners for a race in April.

The Philadelphia area has plenty of options, as seen below. But if you know of another local race that readers should know about, please tell us in the comments section at the end.

The Zombie Run

• WHERE: FDR Park, 1500 Pattison Ave., Philadelphia
• WHEN: 8 a.m. Sunday, April 7
• COST: $45 early, $50 on race day 

Irish Memorial 5K

• WHERE: Lloyd Hall, 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia
• WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 13
• COST: $25 early, $35 on race day

Walk, Roll, Run for Thought, Race for Recovery

• WHERE: East Goshen Park, 580 Paoli Pike, West Chester
• WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 13
• COST: $20 until April 1, $25 thereafter

Footsteps For Friends 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run

• WHERE: Friends School Haverford, 851 Buck Lane, Haverford
• WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 20
• COST: $20 until April 2, $25 thereafter; $15 for runners under 14

Running for Kling: 5K Run/Walk for WCU Grad Tracy Kling LaManna

• WHERE: Downingtown West High School, 445 Manor Ave., Downingtown
• WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20
• COST: $25

Narberth Cystic Fibrosis Run

• WHERE: Narberth Park, 80 Windsor Ave., Narberth
• WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27
• COST: $30 until April 1, $35 thereafter

Strides for SPARC

• WHERE: Ehringer Gym at West Chester University, Church Street and University Avenue, West Chester
• WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27
• COST: Adults $25, WCU students $15, kids $10

Second Annual Spring Into Fitness Run

• WHERE: Washington Field, Phoenixville Area High School, 1200 Gay St., Phoenixville
• WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27
• COST: Run $20, walk $10

Rick's Run 5K

• WHERE: Ridley Creek State Park, 1023 Sycamore Mills Road, Media
• WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27
• COST: $25, $10 for runners 12 and younger

18th Annual Chester County Race Against Violence

• WHERE: Chester County Justice Center, 201 W. Market St., West Chester
• WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27
• COST: $20 individual, $60 group

Conshy 5k Fun Run and 1 Mile Walk

• WHERE: 2 Maple St., Conshohocken 
• WHEN: Noon Sunday, April 28
• COST: $25

Philly Run Wild—Save the Orangutans 5K Run/Walk

• WHERE: Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia
• WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, April 28
• COST: $25 through April 1, $35 after; $70 for family of 3 early, $100 after; $90 for family of 4 early, $130 after