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Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood is getting an energetic start to Friday mornings this fall as Hotel Anna & Bel launches a new running series timed for the lead-up to the Philadelphia Marathon.

The one MICHELIN Key Hotel Anna & Bel is teaming up with global activewear brand lululemon and experiential community brand The Makers Table for the Anna & Bel Run Club, a six-week series designed to bring hotel guests, local runners and the surrounding Fishtown community together.

With the Philadelphia Marathon taking place November 22, the weekly gatherings offer runners an approachable way to stay active during marathon season without requiring marathon-level mileage.

A Two-Mile Friday Run Through Fishtown

The Anna & Bel Run Club will meet on Friday mornings from October 9 through November 13. Each gathering runs from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., including both the run itself and time afterward for refreshments.

Rather than focusing on long-distance training, each outing covers approximately two miles, making the series accessible to runners with a variety of experience levels.

Runs begin at Hotel Anna & Bel, located at 1401 E. Susquehanna Avenue in Philadelphia, before heading through the surrounding neighborhood.

The runs will be led by ambassadors from lululemon along with local community partners.

The emphasis is as much on meeting people as it is on logging miles. That makes the club a particularly interesting addition for travelers who enjoy incorporating fitness and local experiences into a hotel stay.

Coffee and Conversation After the Run

Crossing the finish line isn’t the end of the morning.

Following each two-mile run, participants will return to Hotel Anna & Bel for coffee and refreshments on the patio at Caletta, the hotel’s Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and gathering place.

It’s a simple addition that changes the character of the event. Instead of everyone heading home immediately after finishing their miles, runners have a reason to stick around, grab a coffee and meet some of the people they just ran alongside.

That social component is central to the partnership. Hotel Anna & Bel has placed an emphasis on community-driven programming, and the run club gives visitors another way to experience Fishtown beyond simply checking into a hotel room.

A Hotel Experience That Reaches Into the Neighborhood

For travelers, neighborhood hotels can be at their best when they provide a genuine connection to the destination outside their doors.

The Anna & Bel Run Club fits naturally into that idea.

Rather than creating an activity exclusively for overnight guests, the hotel is opening the experience to both visitors and Philadelphia-area runners. Travelers staying at Hotel Anna & Bel can therefore spend a Friday morning running alongside people who actually live, work and exercise in the neighborhood.

The partnership with The Makers Table further emphasizes that community element. Together with lululemon, The Makers Table will provide a rotating selection of surprise take-home goodies for participants throughout the six-week series.

Staying at Hotel Anna & Bel

For travelers planning a fall visit to Philadelphia, the run club also provides another reason to consider Fishtown as a home base.

Hotel Anna & Bel occupies a restored historic property in the neighborhood and has earned recognition with one MICHELIN Key. Its location places guests in one of Philadelphia’s most distinctive areas, known for restaurants, independent businesses, nightlife and an evolving creative scene.

The Friday run gives guests an unusual opportunity to begin their day outside the traditional sightseeing routine. Join the group in the morning, explore Fishtown on foot and then return to the hotel for coffee before setting out to see more of Philadelphia.

Hotel guests have another advantage: they are invited to participate in the run club as part of their stay and do not need to register in advance.

How to Join the Anna & Bel Run Club

For runners who aren’t staying at the hotel, participation is free, but advance registration is required.

Each weekly run is limited to up to 30 registered participants, so anyone hoping to join should consider securing a place before arriving.

The club meets every Friday from October 9 through November 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Runs take place rain or shine.

Participants can register for the Anna & Bel Fall Fridays Run Club through Eventbrite.

A Different Way to Experience Philadelphia This Fall

Major races have a way of changing the energy of a city well before anyone reaches the starting line. Training groups appear on neighborhood streets, runners arrive from out of town and the weeks leading up to race day become part of the experience.

Hotel Anna & Bel is tapping into that atmosphere without making its run club exclusively about serious marathon training.

Two miles on a Friday morning followed by coffee on a Fishtown patio is a much more relaxed proposition.

For travelers staying at the hotel, it offers something increasingly valuable: an opportunity to participate in the neighborhood rather than simply visit it. And for local runners, it’s a chance to meet new people, explore Fishtown on foot and start the weekend with a few miles already behind them.

For more information about accommodations and upcoming programming, visit Hotel Anna & Bel.