May 03, 2015
NBC Philadelphia /Screenshot
Screenshot of NBC Philadelphia's coverage of the Broad Street Run.
The 36th Annual Blue Cross Broad Street Run kicked off Sunday at 8 a.m. when thousands of racers started their way South for the 10 mile trek.
The first runner to cross the finish line was male winner Haile Mengesha, while the female winner was Tigist Jabore. According to Philly.com, Mengasha is a 29-year-old from New York City and finished the race with an unofficial time of 47 minutes and 53 seconds. Jabore, from Silver Spring, Maryland, finished with an unofficial time of 53 minutes and 33 seconds.
The weather was warm and sunny for the event, and spectators as well as participants tweeted out pictures all morning of the festivities. Here's a look at some of the best scenes from the race.
it's okay to pee your pants #TempleRunsBroad #BroadStreetRun #BroadStRun #IBX10Run #IBXRun10 #Philadelphia #TU pic.twitter.com/VQfK9ysR7W
— Brendi Ernst (@brendiernst) May 3, 2015
Killed dat #BroadStreetRun pic.twitter.com/NFv3X8vsq5
— Blaire Monroe (@dare2blaire) May 3, 2015
So awesome to see @TempleBands cheering us runners on this morning! Thank you! #BroadStreetRun pic.twitter.com/95tZxdM3li
— Spring-Ford HS Bands (@SpringFordBands) May 3, 2015
Beautiful day for the #BroadStreetRun #BroadStRun!!! 🌞🏃❤️ pic.twitter.com/AYiA1wYvPK
— Kimmel Center (@KimmelCenter) May 3, 2015
Plot twist: Dunkin' runs on America. #BroadStreetRun pic.twitter.com/nBLNfJrJ89
— Ayoncé (@Aimtrak) May 3, 2015
@ptoc134 passing us at the 6 1/2 mile mark of the #BroadStreetRun . He looked great and having fun #runhappy pic.twitter.com/i94QVWGUtO
— Ryan Tocci (@MrPink655321) May 3, 2015
The beautiful @_shakeNbaker representing @TempleUniv in the #BroadStreetRun! #TempleRunsBroad #IBXRun10 #TakeCharge pic.twitter.com/1ZAraZYbH4
— Ryan K. Rinaldi (@RyanKRinaldi) May 3, 2015
Start of #broadstreetrun pic.twitter.com/DmHfqsnY2C
— David Ian Brant (@davidianbrant) May 3, 2015
Could not ask for a better #BroadStreetRun morning @DaveWarrenFOX29 @FOX29philly #fox29weekend pic.twitter.com/GTCiNTUGdA
— Sabina Kuriakose (@SabinaKuriakose) May 3, 2015
RT TempleSMC: Owls supporting #Philly #BroadStreetRun pic.twitter.com/8aNu9gP6WL - http://t.co/r4hsthACcE
— Owlo Owl (@OwloOwl) May 3, 2015
The first runner has just crossed the finish line! #BroadStreetRun #IBXRun10 pic.twitter.com/9t6bI5eAKz
— The Navy Yard (@NavyYardPhila) May 3, 2015
We are ready for runner! @ericsmithrocks can't wait! #BroadStreetRun pic.twitter.com/7bHE5l4ttr
— Beauty & Britches (@BeautyBritches) May 3, 2015
And they're off! Send in your #BroadStreetRun photos to 6abc using #6abcAction pic.twitter.com/YW09zxP5rp
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) May 3, 2015
May the wind be at the back of the athletes running tomorrow's #BroadStreetRun Good luck! @IBXRun10 pic.twitter.com/8o1irqNAHe
— Dennis M. O'Brien (@CouncilOBrien) May 2, 2015
Waiting for the start of the #BroadStreetRun Beautiful day. #kb pic.twitter.com/umHzC7fFA4
— Kirsty Clarke Brown (@kirstycbrown) May 3, 2015
@PhillyPolice police bike patrol getting ready to ride @IBXRun10 ,it's a great day to be out here #BroadStreetRun pic.twitter.com/R9py7Uh62R
— Troy Brown (@PPDTroyBrown) May 3, 2015
Patrick and I at the start line for #broadstreetrun pic.twitter.com/7dU5GYdMcY
— Pat Tocci (@ptoc134) May 3, 2015
Ready!!! @IBXRun10 @IsraelinPhilly #BroadStreetRun running for #Israel @Israel @PhiladelphiaGov @orenbenyosef pic.twitter.com/yAluzOc4qJ
— Elad Strohmayer (@elad0703) May 3, 2015
Live all am from starting line of #BroadStreetRun! Are you running? Got a story? Stop by and say hi! @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/dYWB9rTJ9x
— Cherri Gregg (@cherrigregg) May 3, 2015
The calm before the storm. #BroadStreetRun pic.twitter.com/3F6o7vmvsV
— Daniel the Augur (@d_stilgar) May 3, 2015
