- Weather
- 52°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain
East Bay Bike Path along Narragansett Bay
PR8.5Weather8.8Experience7.4
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Late November · Northeast · Out-and-Back / Loop
Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia, PA
Historic downtown & Schuylkill River
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
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- Typical start temp
- 41°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~10,000-12,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat to rolling
- Elevation
- 450 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Philadelphia, PA, with gentle rollers but no sustained climbing.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back / Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 450 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 450 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~10,000-12,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Heavy crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late November
- Region
- Northeast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Historic downtown & Schuylkill River
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Out-and-back
- Loop course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 41°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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