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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Philadelphia
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
12:48/km

4:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
85/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
21 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Scenery
City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon route go?

The Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon route starts at 22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway and finishes at In front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

What should runners know on race day for the Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon?

Free gear check on the southside of Eakins Oval; clear bags only.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Community

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Nearly 37,000 participants across all three races (marathon weekend)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
End 11:30 a.m. (start 7:00 a.m., ~4.5 hours)
Sold out
No

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Free gear check on the southside of Eakins Oval; clear bags only.
Expo / packet pickup
Free Health & Fitness Expo at Pennsylvania Convention Center Hall F (12th & Arch Streets); Fri Nov 20 and Sat Nov 21.

Access and course status

Start
22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Finish
In front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Nearest station
SEPTA recommended; 30th Street Station minutes from Center City

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 7°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 85Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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