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Professional Athletes

Note: The AACR Philadelphia Marathon is sold out. However, professional athlete spots are still available. If you would like to apply for the professional field, please complete the form below.

Participation for the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend events as an professional (formerly elite) athlete is by invitation only. If you are a professional athlete or would like to apply to participate in the professional athlete field, please do the following:

  1. Submit your request by using the form below.
  2. You can view Philadelphia Marathon Weekend's prior years' results and copy the link to your results field.
  3. You will then receive an email with further instructions.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • If an athlete's qualifying performance cannot be readily verified using the information provided by the athlete, they will be placed in the first general corral.
  • Professional Athlete 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 PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE REQUESTS. SUBMISSION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE.

Take a look at previous years' results here »

Professional Athlete Participant Application

"*" indicates required fields

Which race do you intend to run?*

Personal Information

Your name*
Your email*
Gender*
Race day: 8K and Half Marathon (November 22, 2025) Full Marathon (November 23, 2025)
Will you be competing as a Masters Athlete (age over 40) on race day?*

Race Personal Best Information

Date of personal best*

Selected race personal best since November 20, 2023 (or nearest equivalent)

Please list your PR in your selected event within the last 2 years. If you don't have a PR at that distance, please note your PR in the closest distance to your event and include event distance. We will calculate the equivalent.

World Athletics Information

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.