Thousands of runners took to the streets of Philadelphia Saturday, Nov. 14, for the annual Rocky Run, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic film.
Participants gathered outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the race, retracing the footsteps of the city’s most famous cinematic underdog.
The event featured a 5K, which kicked off at 7 a.m., and a 10-mile race beginning at 8 a.m. Runners who signed up for both distances also took on the 13.1-mile Italian Stallion Challenge.
The race was part of the city's months-long celebration of the 1976 film. Runners who crossed the finish line received Rocky-themed medals. The Rocky Run capped a week of celebrations that included the rededication of the Rocky statue, a free concert by the Philly Pops and a Guinness World Record gathering of 570 people dressed as Rocky Balboa at the Art Museum.
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