| Philadelphia Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | AACR |
| Established | 1954 |
| Course records | Men: 2:13:28 (2021) Mike ChesireWomen: 2:28:34 (2021)  Leslie Sexton |
| Official site | Philadelphia Marathon |
| Participants | 10,054 (2019) 9,529 (2018) |
The Philadelphia Marathon (aka the Philadelphia Independence Marathon) is an annual marathon sporting event held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the third Sunday of November each year since 1954. The Philadelphia Marathon ranks among the top ten in the nation's largest marathons with over 30,000 runners, 60,000 spectators and 3,000 volunteers.[1] The 30,000 runners come from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and over 42 countries.[2] The marathon course is professionally certified at 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi) by the Road Running Technical Council of USA Track & Field.[3][4]
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