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Hot Chocolate Run Bus Detours & Road Closures, April 4

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The annual Hot Chocolate Run takes place this weekend on Saturday, April 4. America’s sweetest run is back with 5K, 10K and 15K distances and a post-run party! Runners and participants will experience the ultimate chocolate celebration while enjoying the benefits of aerobic exercise.

Getting to the Hot Chocolate Run

If you’re participating in the Hot Chocolate Run event, SEPTA is a great way to ensure you arrive on time. Bus routes 7, 33, 48 and 49 serve the Philadelphia Museum of Art area. If you’ll be coming in from out of town on Regional Rail, Suburban Station in Center City is the most convenient option. Riders can also utilize plan.septa.org for real-time planning to and from the run.

Road Closures

To facilitate the course for the run, roads will be closed from the Art Museum & Eakins Oval to 22nd Street, which will impact SEPTA’s bus service until 1 pm. The full list of affected routes is below; for specific details on the detours, please visit SEPTA’s Alerts and Detours page.

SEPTA Bus Route Detours

Saturday, April 4
3 am to 1 pm

  • Route 7
  • Route 32
  • Route 43 (Detour begins 7 pm on Friday, April 3)
  • Route 48

Convenient Ways to Pay

Contactless – Simpler, Faster, Accepted on All SEPTA Networks

Credit, debit or mobile payments are accepted on all SEPTA networks (Bus, Metro and Regional Rail) at any turnstile or farebox with a simple tap on the validator.

Riders are encouraged to load funds on Key cards before the event. For more information about SEPTA Key, visit www.septa.org.

Multi-Rider is available on all SEPTA services and allows up to 5 passengers traveling together to pay with a single SEPTA Key card.

SEPTA ended the sale of Key Tix on March 2. The final date that previously purchased Key Tix will be accepted is August 28.

SEPTA accepts cash for travel on bus, Metro and Regional Rail; exact fare is required for bus and Metro.

  • Transit Quick Trip: Customers at Metro stations may purchase a Quick Trip ticket, from Fare Kiosks, for a single one-way ride on the [L] Market-Frankford Line, [B] Broad Street Line, [T] Trolleys and the [M] Norristown High Speed Line. Learn more about Transit/Metro Quick Trips.
  • Regional Rail Quick Trip: Customers may purchase a Quick Trip ticket from Conductors aboard trains. The conductor will issue a Quick Trip, needed to exit Center City Philadelphia Stations (valid 2 hours from time of purchase). Learn more about Regional Rail Quick Trips.

PATCO riders traveling to Philadelphia from New Jersey can use their PATCO Freedom Share card for travel on SEPTA Metro and buses for $2.90 per trip. Card must be purchased from PATCO and loaded with funds in advance.

Parking Pro Tip

Download the SEPTA Park app before you head out. All SEPTA lots and garages charge for daily-use parking—this includes nights and weekends. Payment must be made using the SEPTA Park app, via text or at the kiosks. To avoid violations, please be sure you’ve paid for enough time. SEPTA allows overnight parking at most Regional Rail stations, [M] Norristown High Speed Line stations, and at Fern Rock TC and 69th St TC parking lots.

The SEPTA app allows you to think ahead with an integrated trip planner, view nearby stations and routes, save your favorite routes and much more; available to download in the App Store or Google Play Store.

View alerts, advisories and detours across the system. To get the latest service news, call Customer Service at 215-580-7800 or follow SEPTA @SEPTA.