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Elite Athletes

Runners who can document a performance from the past two years better than or equal to the chart below may submit a request for an elite complimentary entry into the 2022 field of their chosen event.

Category Rothman
Orthopaedics 8K
Dietz & Watson
Philadelphia
Half Marathon
AACR Philadelphia 
Marathon
Elite Male 24:00 1:05:00 2:20:00
Elite Male Master 26:00 1:10:00 2:30:00
Elite Female 27:00 1:15:00 2:40:00
Elite Female Master 30:00 1:20:00 2:50:00

Each request must provide the web address for the race results that document a comparable performance recorded within the last two years. Please note that the AACR Philadelphia Marathon does not provide appearance fees or travel reimbursement. Athletes of the highest caliber may be offered lodging at the discretion of the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.

Please submit your request by email to [email protected] with the subject: "Elite/Complimentary entry request."

Top Seeded Entry/First Corral

Runners who can document a performance from the past two years (2019 or 2021) better than or equal to the chart below may submit a request for a seeded position in the first corral of their chosen event.

Category Rothman
Orthopaedics
8K
Dietz & Watson
Philadelphia
Half Marathon
AACR
Philadelphia
Marathon
Top Seeded Male 28:00 1:15:00 2:40:00
Top Seeded Female 35:00 1:27:00 3:05:00
  1. View prior years' results and copy the link to your results
  2. Register online
  3. Choose the TOP SEED category for your desired event. During registration, you must supply the link to the results for an event during the last two years (2016 or 2017) where you posted a performance that is compatible with the chart above. If an event fills up, no more seeded requests will be honored. Confirmation of corral assignment will be sent 7-10 days prior to race weekend to all registrants. View prior years' results

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. If a runner's qualifying performance cannot be readily verified using the information provided by the runner, he/she will be placed in the first general corral.
  2. Placement in the TOP SEED corral does not provide a waiver of entry fee. Please see ELITE RUNNERS (above) for additional information.
  3. Elite and Seeded bibs will not be mailed out. They must be picked up at the expo.

THE PHILADELPHIA MARATHON WEEKEND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDELIVERED OR LOST ELITE OR TOP SEED REQUESTS. SUBMISSION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE.

Take a look at previous years' results here »