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The Philadelphia Marathon (aka the Philadelphia Independence Marathon), founded in 1954, is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the third Sunday of November each year. The course is a certified 26.2 miles, and is sanctioned by the USA Track & Field.

Course

The course begins and ends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Throughout the race, runners will travel through the heart of the city, including around City Hall. The course also features a trip along the Schuykill River and a visit to Manayunk.

Digital splits are provided at each mile marker and the finish line. Water stations are supplied at the race start and miles: 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.2, 14, 15.5, 18, 19.5, 20.5, 22, 24, and the race finish. Replacement Fluid (Gatorade) will start at the Mile 5 water stop and continue to the Finish Line.

Runner info

Baggage can be checked at the Eakins Oval, beginning at 7:30 AM, and ending at 2:00 PM. Lost and found is also located there.

The event's November date can result in weather that is chillier than that which many runners from warmer climates are accustomed, and extra insulation is recommended.

Photos are taken of all participants by Island Photography and can be purchased simply by entering one's bib number on the Philadelphia marathon website.

The event also serves as a qualifying race for entry into the Boston Marathon for participants whose times meet age group bracketed standards. The race also features a state of the art timing system, using a small chip that attached to a shoe of each runner that provides a 'chip time' for when the person has crossed the start and finish lines, as well as giving a traditional 'gun time'.

Awards

Several cash prizes are awarded.
  • 1st - $3500 one male & one female
  • 2nd - $2000 one male & one female
  • 3rd - $1000 one male & one female
  • 4th - $750 one male & one female
  • 5th - $500 one male & one female
  • 1st - Masters - $1000 one male & one female
  • 1st Philadelphian - $500 one male & one female (must be a resident of Philadelphia County, determined by ZIP code)
All runners receive
  • A Philadelphia Marathon T-shirt
  • A Finisher Medal
  • Post-race refreshments
  • A result postcard with individual information
  • A Finisher Certificate

8K

The Rothman Institute sponsors an 8-km (about 5 miles) companion race to the Philadelphia Marathon. This race follows a shorter loop of the marathon and is a very enjoyable course. All runners receive a T-shirt, a goodie bag, refreshements, and a postcard with his/her results.

Winners

Year Male Female
20 Nov, 20052:21:02Joseph Ndiritu-2 Kenya2:43:07Emily Kroshus Canada
21 Nov, 20042:19:43Michael Korir-2 Kenya2:41:57Larisa Mikhailova Russia
23 Nov, 20032:16:47Joseph Ndiritu Kenya2:45:05Seana Carmean (MA) United States
24 Nov, 20022:18:43Michael Korir Kenya2:39:47Tatyana Maslova Russia
18 Nov, 20012:21:07Gennadiy Temnikov Russia 2:41:05Elena Plastinina Ukraine
19 Nov, 20002:18:03Brian Clas (NY) United States 2:41:56Elvira Kolpakova Russia
21 Nov, 19992:25:46Tesfaye Bekele Ethiopia 2:37:59Anne-Marie Lauck (NJ) United States
22 Nov, 19982:24:12Ryan Grote (NJ) United States 2:44:59Jan Wanklyn-2 United States
23 Nov, 19972:19:03Gavin Gaynor (PA) United States 2:41:35Sarah Hunter Canada
24 Nov, 19962:19:55Nikolic Srba Yugoslavia2:50:01Bea Marie Altieri (MD) United States
19 Nov, 19952:20:15Mark Andrews (NC) United States2:39:54Jeanne Peterson (NY) United States
20 Nov, 19942:21:22Charles Crabb (PA) United States2:52:08Jan Wanklyn (PA) United States
1990-93
not held
1989
n/a
1988
n/a
29 Nov, 19872:24:08
n/a
2:54:12Lori Lawson United States
23 Nov, 19862:25:25Ira Meyers United States2:47:15Doreen Mastalli (NY) United States
24 Nov, 19852:18:27aDerrick Adamson-2 United States2:38:30aSandra Mewett
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25 Nov, 19842:16:39aDerrick Adamson Jamaica 2:42:30aBarbara Filtuze (PA) United States
27 Nov, 19832:15:26aSam Pelletier (ME) United States 2:36:38aJane Welzel United States
28 Nov, 19822:15:00aWilliam Scholl (NJ) United States 2:34:28aJan Yerkes-2 United States
29 Nov, 19812:17:25aDave Patterson (PA) United States 2:39:11aJan Yerkes (PA) United States
30 Nov, 19802:26:18William Devoe United States3:04:36Pam Borowsky United States
25 Nov, 19792:30:06Rich Hayden United States3:05:21Chris Schilling United States
26 Nov, 19782:22:38Richard diSebastian-2 United States2:56:05Carol Geig United States
19772:25:59Richard diSebastian United States
none
1976
n/a
30 Nov, 1975
n/a
01 Dec, 19742:21:57Bill Rodgers (MA) United States3:25:33Mary Devlin United States
25 Nov, 1973
n/a
26 Nov, 1972
n/a
28 Nov, 19712:26:44.8Moses Mayfield-2 United States
none
29 Nov, 19702:24:29Moses Mayfield United States
none
30 Nov, 19692:32:52.4Leo Duart United States
none
1968
n/a
03 Dec, 19672:24:23Bill Clark (CA) United States
none
18 Dec, 19662:24:43.4Amby Burfoot (CT) United States3:58:39Sue Morse United States
26 Dec, 19652:34:07.6Tom Osler (NJ) United States
none
24 Jan, 19652:37:23John Kelly (NY) United States
none
19 Jan, 19642:20:05Adolf Gruber-2 Austria
none
27 Jan, 19632:39:49Adolf Gruber Austria
none
28 Jan, 19622:33:13.6Ted Corbitt-4 United States
none
1960-1961
not held
25 Jan, 19592:29:43Ted Corbitt-3 United States
none
05 Jan, 19582:26:44Ted Corbitt-2 United States
none
27 Jan, 19572:31:19Jack Barry-2 United States
none
29 Jan, 19562:36:09Jack Barry (PA) United States
none
30 Jan, 19552:25:23Johnny J Kelley United States
none
31 Jan, 19542:36:06Ted Corbitt (NY) United States
none


Notes: 1954 was the inaugural year. Event was known as the Shanahan Catholic Club Marathon for 1954-1965(a), the William Ruthrauff Marathon for 1965(b)-1969, the Philadelphia Marathon for 1970-80, the Greater Philadelphia Independence Marathon in 1981-82, and the Fairmount Park Marathon for 1988-89. The course length for 1954-59 was about 26 miles, and the 1965 course is also considered to have been short.

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