Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Races
The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend has grown tremendously since the first race in 1994. What started as a small local event of just 1,500 participants has become one of the top-10 marathons in the country. The beautiful and scenic course takes athletes past historic landmarks, through urban neighborhoods, and along Philadelphia’s picturesque waterfronts. Each year, spectators line the course, eager to cheer on athletes, because there’s nothing Philadelphians love more than champions.
Race Weekend 2025 features the AACR Philadelphia Marathon and the Nemours Children's Run on Sunday, November 23; the Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon and the Rothman Orthopaedics 8K on Saturday, November 22; and a free two-day Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, November 21 and Saturday, November 22.
The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Events are USATF sanctioned and course-certified.
Due to safety concerns, handcrank bikes are not permitted at any of the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend events.
New for 2025 – The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend pricing is based on volume and not on a specific date.
For 2024 deferral registrations: Are you redeeming a deferral code from 2024 into 2025? Click here and enter your code at the bottom of the first registration screen after you sign-in to Race Roster.