Safety and security
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The Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run and associated events are a “No Drone Zone.” Drone use is prohibited during this event. Please report any drone sightings to the nearest Philadelphia Police Officer.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Weapons and contraband of any kind (regardless of permitting). This will include firearms, knives, pepper spray, etc. NOTE: Right-to-Carry permits will not be honored and weapons will not be permitted into the venue.
- Fireworks (includes flammable liquids, fuels or explosives)
- Suitcases
- Bulky items or packages larger than 12”x12”x6”
- Containers (glass, aluminum or otherwise) that can hold more than 1 liter of liquid. (Water bottles & baby bottles are permitted). NOTE: Other than baby bottles, NO glass containers of any size are permitted!
- Alcohol
- Illegal drugs or illicit substances of any kind
- Bicycles or scooters
- Facial costume masks of any kind (except religious headwear).
NOTE: Persons entering the secured zone may wear a COVID prevention mask covering both their nose and mouth. Security personnel will NOT deny entry to persons wearing this mask.
- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS/Drones)
- Selfie sticks
- Props (includes flagpoles, military or fire gear, sporting equipment or other hard objects)
- Coolers (hard sided; plastic, metal, etc.). NOTE: Soft sided coolers ARE PERMITTED! Must be hand searched at the entry gate.
- Large umbrellas (i.e. Beach Umbrellas)
- Animals or reptiles (Exception: ADA defined service animals (only dogs; refer to ADA fact sheet, below) are permitted for spectators only. No animals are allowed on the race course(s))
DISCOURAGED ITEMS
- Large blankets, comforters or sleeping bags
- Backpacks, handbags or shoulder bags of any kind (clear plastic participant bags are permitted)
- Action cameras
NOTE: Runners, event staff/vendors, and emergency personnel will be permitted to enter the secured zones at the start & finish areas. After 7:30 AM, spectators will only be permitted to enter the Marine Parade Grounds from the north end (Intrepid Avenue side).
NOTE: All persons entering this venue will be screened by security agents equipped with hand-held magnetometers.
NOTE: All items being carried into the venue will be thoroughly searched by security agents at each checkpoint.
Service Animal Fact Sheet
Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability.
Emotional support*, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are NOT considered service animals under the ADA. While there are different regulations for these types of animals under legislation such as the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, which covers public spaces, only recognizes task-trained service animals under the law.
* The ADA makes a distinction between psychiatric service animals and emotional support animals. If the dog has been trained to sense that an anxiety attack is about to happen and take a specific action to help avoid the attack or lessen its impact, that would qualify as a service animal. However, if the dog’s mere presence provides comfort, that would not be considered a service animal under the ADA.
In situations where it is not obvious that the dog is a service animal, staff may ask only two specific questions:
- Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
- What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
Staff are NOT allowed to request any documentation for the dog, require that the dog demonstrate its task, or inquire about the nature of the person’s disability. The ADA does NOT require service animals to wear a vest, ID tag, or specific harness.
The ADA requires that service animals be under the control of the handler at all times. If a particular service animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it, or if it is not housebroken, that animal may be excluded. In most instances, the handler will be the individual with a disability or a third party who accompanies the individual with a disability. The service animal must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered while in public places unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the person’s disability prevents use of these devices. In that case, the person must use voice, signal, or other effective means to maintain control of the animal. The dog could be off leash to do its job but may be leashed at other times. Under control also means that a service animal should not be allowed to bark repeatedly in a lecture hall, theater, library, or other quiet place.
However, if a dog barks just once, or barks because someone has provoked it, this would NOT mean that the dog is out of control. If a service animal is out of control and the handler does not take effective action to control it, staff may request that the animal be removed from the premises.
