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Philadelphia Marathon

Sunday, 22 November 2026In 42 days · Start 07:00

Official site

Starts on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, tours Old City, South Philly and University City, then runs out and back along the Schuylkill River to Manayunk before finishing at the Art Museum steps.

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Facts checked 10 Oct 2026 against philadelphiamarathon.com, philadelphiamarathon.com, findmymarathon.com.

Elevation gain
198 m
Rolling · ↓ 195 m
Highest point
41 m
above sea level
Temp at start
3°C
Peaks around 9°C
Entry fee
≈ $170
Open entry
Finishers
12,500
typical year
Course
Loop
7h cut-off
Getting thereFly into PHL (Philadelphia), about 11 km from the start

Course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Elevation profile

Rolling: about 198 m of climbing and 195 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Race-day weather

At start
3°C
Peak during race
9°C
Humidity
70%
Chance of rain
11%
Wind
12 km/h

Race day in past years

Historical averages for 22 November ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 07:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Course records

Men
2:13:28 · Mike Chesire (2021)
Women
2:28:34 · Leslie Sexton (2021)

As of the 2025 season.

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