Philadelphia Marathon Gear Check to Operate in Maja Park

Runners gearing up for the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend face specific logistical instructions for storing their belongings ahead of race day.

Gear check will operate out of marked tents stationed in Maja Park, located between 22nd and 24th Streets just south of the start line for both the marathon and half marathon, according to The Philadelphia Marathon. The service is available to all registered marathon, half marathon, and 8K participants.

Participants must use the official event day drawstring bag provided by the race. The gear check tab from the runner’s bib needs to be securely attached before arriving at the tent.

Anyone needing to pack their belongings can utilize a repacking station positioned just before the main gear check tents.

When dropping off items, runners should select the shortest available line where staff will scan and store the tagged bag. Pickup relies on a different system, requiring participants to choose the line corresponding to the last digit of their bib number, ranging from zero to nine.

Runners must provide their full bib number to staff in order to retrieve their bags before gear check closes for the day.

Tent operating hours are scheduled from 5 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, and from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 22.

Event organizers enforce strict safety guidelines regarding what can and cannot be stored. Prohibited items include valuables, perishable food, weapons, fireworks, flammable materials, alcohol, illegal drugs, and glass containers.

Suitcases, backpacks, handbags, and other oversized items are also barred from the gear check area.