Awards and Prize Money

Elite Athlete (by invitation) are only eligible for Elite Division prize money. Finish order is based on gun time. As a World Athletics Certified course competition subject to World Athletics rules. Athletes competing in the Elite Division are not eligible for Open Division prize money or awards.

Open Division prize money and awards are determined by gun time. Corral assignments are designated by finishing times submitted during race registration. 

Note: If you think you qualify as an elite athlete, please email [email protected] with “Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Elite Request” as the subject line. Be sure to state the event that you would like to apply for.

The AACR Philadelphia Marathon

Elite Division (invitation only):

1st Place Male and Female: $10,000 and award
2nd Place Male and Female: $7,500 and award
3rd Place Male and Female: $5,000 and award
4th Place Male and Female: $2,500 and award
5th Place Male and Female: $1,500 and award

1st Philadelphian Male, Female: $1,000 and award
Course Record Male, Female: $1,000 and award

Elite Wheelchair Division (invitation only):

1st Place Male and Female: $5,000 and award
2nd Place Male and Female: $3,750 and award
3rd Place Male and Female: $2,500 and award
4th Place Male and Female: $1,250 and award

Open Division:

1st Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $4,000 and award
2nd Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $2,000 and award
3rd Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $1,000 and award

1st Place Master Male, Female and Non-Binary: $1,000 and award

1st Philadelphian Male, Female and Non-Binary: $1,000 and award
Course Record Male, Female and Non-Binary: $1,000 and award

The Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon

Elite Division (invitation only):

1st Place Male and Female: $5,000 and award
2nd Place Male and Female: $3,750 and award
3rd Place Male and Female: $2,500 and award
4th Place Male and Female: $1,250 and award
5th Place Male and Female: $750 and award

Course Record Male, Female: $1,000 and award

Elite Wheelchair Division (invitation only):

1st Place Male and Female: $3,000 and award
2nd Place Male and Female: $2,250 and award
3rd Place Male and Female: $1,500 and award
4th Place Male and Female: $750 and award

Open Division:

1st Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $2,500 and award
2nd Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $1,500 and award
3rd Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $1,000 and award

1st Place Master Male, Female and Non-Binary: $500 and award

Course Record Male, Female and Non-Binary: $1,000 and award

The Rothman Orthopaedics 8K Run

Elite Division (invitation only):

1st Place Male and Female: $1,500 and award
2nd Place Male and Female: $1,125 and award
3rd Place Male and Female: $750 and award
4th Place Male and Female: $375 and award
5th Place Male and Female: $225 and award

Elite Wheelchair Division (invitation only):

1st Place Male and Female: $750 and award
2nd Place Male and Female: $500 and award
3rd Place Male and Female: $250 and award

Open Division:

1st Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $750 and award
2nd Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $500 and award
3rd Place Male, Female and Non-Binary: $250 and award

1st Place Master Male, Female and Non-Binary: $250 and award