Runners on your mark, get set… Sunday, May 3, the City of Brotherly Love will welcome 40,000 runners for the 47th Annual Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run, the nation’s largest 10-mile race. Organizers said the run will begin at 7 a.m., with the wheelchair division starting fiv e minutes earlier at 6:55 a.m.   The race will kick off from Central High School Athletic Field on Broad Street, between Fisher and Somerville Avenues, marking the start of a 10-mile route that continues through the heart of the city and finishes at the Navy Yard.  Whether you’re running, watching from the sidelines, or just trying to avoid the whole event altogether, here is your guide to road closures, parking restrictions, and SEPTA changes ahead of the big day: What roads will be closed? Organizers said phased road closures for the race will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday. No parking will be permitted on Broad Street on Sunday, May 3, from Olney Avenue to the Navy Yard from 2:00 a.m. until 12 p.m. The race start area on Broad Street from Olney Avenue to Windrim Avenue will close to traffic at 4 a.m. and Broad Street from Windrim Avenue to Erie Avenue will close at 6:30 a.m. The remainder of the course along Broad Street will close to traffic at 7:15 a.m. Roads will reopen as they are cleared and serviced, organizers shared. The City expects the course to reopen by noon. The Philadelphia Police Department will be assigned to the detours around the run route to assist motorists. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, avoid areas along the race course, allow for extra driving time, and proceed with caution during the race. Pedestrians can expect delays when crossing roads or streets along the racecourse. Police will allow pedestrian traffic through intersections when possible, depending on the flow of race participants. Organizers said pedestrians are asked for their cooperation since crossing in front of a runner can cause them to fall and get hurt.   I-95 South detour: The Walt Whitman Bridge/Packer Avenue exit on I-95 South is closed for construction. During the race, all Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run traffic should exit at the Columbus Boulevard /Washington Avenue exit. Turn right on Columbus Boulevard and follow it all the way until it turns into Pattison Avenue.  Will there be parking restrictions? Prior to Sunday, “No Parking” signs will be posted at the starting area, along the race course, and in the center median of Broad Street. City of Philadelphia “No Parking” regulations will be strictly enforced. All vehicles on the race route will be relocated, beginning on Saturday evening, May 2. There is no parking available in the start area. Participants can park their cars for free in the Sports Complex parking lots (Broad Street and Pattison Avenue) and take the SEPTA Broad Street Line to the start area. For the most updated SEPTA Race Day information, visit wwww.septa.org/news/broad-street-run. What safety measures will be in placed? Runners are encouraged to stay up-to-date before the race, including checking event details and weather conditions. Text RUNPHL to 888777 to get free alerts directly to your phone.   Use of drones is prohibited over the course for the safety of participants. If you see a drone, please report its location and operator to the nearest public safety official.  The lost child reunification area will be located at the registration tent on the Parade Grounds in the Navy Yard; the runners’ reunion area will be in the northwest quadrant of the Parade Grounds near the Kids Run Fun Zone.  ...read more read less