The Rothman Orthopaedics 8K (4.97 miles) is a fantastic way to take part in the race weekend excitement and follows the scenic banks of the Schuylkill River and Kelly Drive.
It’s usually perfect running weather too, with fall well underway and temperatures averaging around 54°F/12°C. Don your autumn apparel and join us for this enjoyable race where we redefine the standard for an 8K.
The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Events are USATF sanctioned and course-certified.
Due to safety concerns, handcrank bikes are not permitted at any Philadelphia Marathon Weekend events.
New for 2025 – The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend pricing is based on volume and not on a specific date.
To schedule an appointment at Rothman Orthopaedics, be sure to use their Fast Scheduler.
Date and Start Time
November 22, 2025
10:55 a.m. – Push rim wheelchairs
11:00 a.m. – Runners/Walkers
Location
22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, near the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Registration
2025 Registration (now open!)
Prize Money
Please go to our awards
and prize money page
Age Group Awards
Age group increments are: (12 to 15, 16 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79, 80+)
Finishers Will Receive
An 8K tech shirt
Post-race refreshments
A finisher medal
An online finisher certificate
2024 Maps
* Maps subject to change.
Please note: The start line will close after the last athlete in the last corral crosses the timing mat.
For the Rothman Orthopaedics 8K - We strongly recommend you pick up your bib on Friday at the Health and Fitness Expo. There is NO PACKET PICKUP AT THE START LINE. (We strongly discourage Saturday bib pickup due to the distance from the expo to the start line and the long security lines).
Fluid Stations will be set up at the race start and finish, as well as at the following location.
Saturday, November 23 – Rothman Orthopaedics 8K
- Kelly Drive just south of Girard Avenue Bridge - Miles 1.0 and 3.8
