Warm Up For Sunday's Races With Saturday's Rothman 8k And Get A Special Charm

Running the Rothman 8K on Saturday before the Marathon or Half Marathon has plenty of benefits:

• Prepare for the Start Line on Sunday and get a sneak peak of the Start/Finish Area
• Experience part of the Marathon and Half Marathon Course--the scenic Schuylkill River and Boathouse Row--as you run down MLK Drive
• The first 400 people to register for the Rothman 8K together with the Marathon or Half Marathon will receive a charm to fit on the ribbon of their finisher medal

Register for the Rothman Institute 8K right now.

Qr Codes

This year, the Philadelphia Marathon introduces QR codes on our runner's bibs. Scan a picture of the QR Code on the front of the runner's bib, and link to the participant's results page for official race timing. Don't forget to download a QR Code reader on your Smart Phone.

Personalize Your Finisher Medal With An Itab

Once again in 2012 we are excited to offer you the opportunity to personalize your hard-earned Finisher Medal with an iTaB! You can pre-order an iTaB now and after the race you simply confirm your name and finish time and the iTaB will be engraved and sent to you...you then simply affix it to the back of your medal. Order your iTaB here for just $10.00.

Announcing The Philadelphia Marathon Rothman 8k Group Challenge

This year, we are excited to announce the Rothman 8K Group Challenge! We invite run clubs, fitness centers, local businesses, colleges/universities, corporations, and non?profit organizations to sign up a group (5 or more) to run in the Rothman 8K. Each participant receives $10 off of the cost of registration, when registering with a group of 5 or more. Participating groups will have the chance to win awards and prizes for Fastest Group, Largest Group, Best Group Spirit, Best Dressed Group, and more! For more information, please send an email to michelle.a.freeman@gmail.com.