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Loopy Looper

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USAugust 2027101.25M
Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date Aug expected
August 2027
City · Distance
Pennsauken · 101.25M
Entry fee
$225From the 2026 edition
2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Aug 1, 2026 · Entry fee $25 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 6, 2026
Loopy Looper race photo
Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Loopy Looper — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A summer ultra held at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

A flat, fast loop course with views of the Philadelphia skyline and the river.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Loopy Looper runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2
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“Really taught me a lot about myself. But I enjoyed it!”

In a first ultra attempt at the Loopy Looper 12-hour race, the runner completed 12 laps for 45 miles. The new distance challenge was enjoyable, as was the running community.

Read the original on Reddit r/Ultramarathon
James Gardner
“It went poorly. I only covered 63.75 miles and went home about 10 hours early.”

In the Loopy Looper 24-hour event, their knee held up, but heat, nausea, and chafing made the race difficult. When a nighttime storm brought lightning, they also considered their family’s safety and stopped at 63.75 miles.

Read the original on Running After Knee Mosaicplasty, OATS, and Meniscectomy

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Scorching Hot Laps at the Loopy Looper 12hr and 24hr Ultra

ULTRAMIRIAM

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Loopy Looper — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Ultra

Entry cost $225

100 Miler · until Jan 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

12 Hour 4-Person Relay

Entry cost $280

until Jan 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

24 Hour 4-Person Relay

Entry cost $360

until Jan 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

12 Hour

Entry cost $95

until Jan 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About 24 Hour · Glow Up Night Loop

24 Hour

Entry cost $200

until Jan 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Glow Up Night Loop

Entry cost $25

until Jan 17, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Loopy Looper course map and elevation

The 101.25M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
EventStart
Ultra07:00
City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Cooper River Park, Pennsauken, NJ

Events are divided into 6 categories, including 12 Hour, 12 Hour 4-Person Relay, 24 Hour, and 24 Hour 4-Person Relay.

Course is a loop course that returns to the start.

Organizer
Endless Endurance
Terrain
100% paved, flat

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Loopy Looper race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Pennsauken Transit Center (NJ Transit River Line light rail + Atlantic City Line commuter rail) is the nearest rail hub, roughly a 15-minute walk to the Cooper River Park area; NJ Transit bus routes 406, 413, 450, and 451 also serve the park. PATCO stations (Collingswood, Westmont, Haddonfield) are somewhat further but also usable.

Per prior edition (2026): Start/finish is at Cooper River Park —

Jack Curtis Stadium, 5300 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ 08109, on a flat 3.75-mile paved loop.

confirmed 2026 edition ran August 1, 2026 (annual event, date shifts year to year) — per prior edition, not a real conflict.

Getting to the finish

Same venue as start (Jack Curtis Stadium, Cooper River Park) — this is a timed looped ultra event (12/24-hour formats), so start and finish are identical.

Finish is at the same Jack Curtis Stadium start/finish line.

More details

No organizer shuttle found;

the venue has genuine public transit access via NJ Transit.

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The Loopy Looper is a loop ultramarathon held at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

Runners repeatedly complete a fully paved, flat 3.75-mile loop.

Highlights include views of the Philadelphia skyline and the riverfront, with a range of participation options: individual 12-hour, 24-hour, and 100-mile races;

four-person relays for each;

and the nighttime “Glow Up Night Loop.”

The event is divided into races with different schedules, including the 24-hour and 100-mile events,

which start on Saturday and continue into Sunday, and the 12-hour event, which finishes the same day.

Check the exact start time for your chosen distance before registering.

Because course is a fully paved loop, road shoes are sufficient, although a headlamp is recommended for events that include nighttime running.

Entry fee includes a T-shirt, and prices vary by division, so check the official registration page for the latest rates.

Times are local to Pennsauken. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Loopy Looper start line in Pennsauken

Hotels that make race morning easy

6 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Days Inn & Suites By Wyndham Cherry Hill - Philadelphia

Hotel · 2.4km

6.1/10(775)
View on Booking.com

DoubleTree by Hilton Cherry Hill Philadelphia

Accommodation · 3.4km

8.0/10(378)
View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

45 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Philadelphia Buffet Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner Cruise

$90

View on Klook

New York Signature Dinner Cruise on the Eternity

$316

View on Klook

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Cruise Experience (1 hour)

$37

View on Klook

Manhattan Skyline & Statue of Liberty New York Night Cruise

$37

View on Klook

New York Statue of Liberty Cruise & St. Patrick’s Cathedral Tour

$62

View on Klook

Philadelphia｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Northeast Philadelphia International Airport

$631

View on Klook

Philadelphia｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Philadelphia International Airport

$94

View on Klook

New York | Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at John F. Kennedy International Airport

$75

View on Klook

New York｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at LaGuardia Airport

$64

View on Klook

Philadelphia Museum of the American Revolution Admission Ticket

$33

View on Klook

Philadelphia Museum of Illusions Admission Ticket

$30

View on Klook

Philadelphia Eagles football game at Lincoln Financial Field

$315

View on Klook

Philadelphia Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Admission Ticket

$24

View on Klook

New York Helicopter Tour (Departure from New Jersey)

$358

View on Klook

Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Game at Chase Field

$29

View on Klook

New York BAPS Mandir & Longwood Gardens Architecture Full-Day Tour

$96

View on Klook

Philadelphia Reading Terminal Market Walking Tour

$28

View on Klook

Philadelphia Historic District Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

$16

View on Klook

New York Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

$50

View on Klook

Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial Walking Tour (Statue of Liberty Optional)

$39

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Pennsauken with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Pennsauken.

Total cost and budget for Loopy Looper

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Loopy Looper

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Pennsauken runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Loopy Looper

FAQ
When does Loopy Looper 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 1, 2026.

How much is the Loopy Looper 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $25.

What distances does Loopy Looper 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Loopy Looper 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Loopy Looper 2027 start?

Cooper River Park, Pennsauken, NJ. (From the 2026 edition)

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