Training Kick-Off Event
June 24, 2023 (7:30 a.m. start)
About Bart Yasso
Bart Yasso has been dubbed the “mayor of running” throughout his 31 year career at Runner's World magazine, where he served as the Chief Running Officer. He is the namesake of the Yasso 800s and is one of only a few people to have completed races on all seven continents.
Yasso is a member of the Running USA Hall of Champions for both his accomplishments and his work to promote the sport of running. He is also a member of the RRCA Distance Running Hall of Fame and the author of "Race Everything" and "My Life on the Run."
Yasso is proud to currently serve as an ambassador for Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.
About Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan is kind of extraordinary. Mark has completed over 176 marathons with an average time under three hours. He is also a Philadelphia Marathon LEGacy Runner and one of only two people to have run every Philadelphia Marathon.