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The 'Philadelphia Marathon' (aka the 'Philadelphia Independence Marathon'), founded in 1954, is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the third Sunday of November each year. The course is a certified 26.2 miles, and is sanctioned by the USA Track & Field.
The course begins and ends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Throughout the race, runners will travel through the heart of the city, including around City Hall. The course also features a trip along the Schuykill River and a visit to Manayunk.
Digital splits are provided at each mile marker and the finish line. Water stations are supplied at the race start and miles: 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.2, 14, 15.5, 18, 19.5, 20.5, 22, 24, and the race finish. Replacement Fluid (Gatorade) will start at the Mile 5 water stop and continue to the Finish Line.
Baggage can be checked at the Eakins Oval, beginning at 7:30 AM, and ending at 2:00 PM. Lost and found is also located there.
The event's November date can result in weather that is chillier than that which many runners from warmer climates are accustomed, and extra insulation is recommended.
Photos are taken of all participants by Island Photography and can be purchased simply by entering one's bib number on the Philadelphia marathon website.
The event also serves as a qualifying race for entry into the Boston Marathon for participants whose times meet age group bracketed standards. The race also features a state of the art timing system, using a small chip that attached to a shoe of each runner that provides a 'chip time' for when the person has crossed the start and finish lines, as well as giving a traditional 'gun time'.
Several cash prizes are awarded.
★ 1st - $3500 one male & one female
★ 2nd - $2000 one male & one female
★ 3rd - $1000 one male & one female
★ 4th - $750 one male & one female
★ 5th - $500 one male & one female
★ 1st - Masters - $1000 one male & one female
★ 1st Philadelphian - $500 one male & one female (must be a resident of Philadelphia County, determined by ZIP code)
All runners receive
★ A Philadelphia Marathon T-shirt
★ A Finisher Medal
★ Post-race refreshments
★ A result postcard with individual information
★ A Finisher Certificate
The 'Rothman Institute' sponsors an 8-km (about 5 miles) companion race to the 'Philadelphia Marathon'. This race follows a shorter loop of the marathon and is a very enjoyable course. All runners receive a T-shirt, a goodie bag, refreshements, and a postcard with his/her results.
Notes: 1954 was the inaugural year. Event was known as the Shanahan Catholic Club Marathon for 1954-1965(a), the William Ruthrauff Marathon for 1965(b)-1969, the Philadelphia Marathon for 1970-80, the Greater Philadelphia Independence Marathon in 1981-82, and the Fairmount Park Marathon for 1988-89. The course length for 1954-59 was about 26 miles, and the 1965 course is also considered to have been short.
★ PhiladelphiaMarathon.com - 'History is Alive and Running: Philadelphia Marathon' (official website)
★ ARRS.net - 'Philadelphia Independence Marathon, Philadelphia PA/USA: Race Winners' (through 47 editions)
★ 2006 results
★ 2005 results
★ 2004 results
★ 2003 results
★ 2002 results
★ 2001 results
★ 2000 results
★ 1998 results
| Contents |
| Course |
| Runner Info |
| Awards |
| 8K |
| Winners |
| See also |
| External links |
Course
The course begins and ends at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Throughout the race, runners will travel through the heart of the city, including around City Hall. The course also features a trip along the Schuykill River and a visit to Manayunk.
Digital splits are provided at each mile marker and the finish line. Water stations are supplied at the race start and miles: 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.2, 14, 15.5, 18, 19.5, 20.5, 22, 24, and the race finish. Replacement Fluid (Gatorade) will start at the Mile 5 water stop and continue to the Finish Line.
Runner Info
Baggage can be checked at the Eakins Oval, beginning at 7:30 AM, and ending at 2:00 PM. Lost and found is also located there.
The event's November date can result in weather that is chillier than that which many runners from warmer climates are accustomed, and extra insulation is recommended.
Photos are taken of all participants by Island Photography and can be purchased simply by entering one's bib number on the Philadelphia marathon website.
The event also serves as a qualifying race for entry into the Boston Marathon for participants whose times meet age group bracketed standards. The race also features a state of the art timing system, using a small chip that attached to a shoe of each runner that provides a 'chip time' for when the person has crossed the start and finish lines, as well as giving a traditional 'gun time'.
Awards
Several cash prizes are awarded.
★ 1st - $3500 one male & one female
★ 2nd - $2000 one male & one female
★ 3rd - $1000 one male & one female
★ 4th - $750 one male & one female
★ 5th - $500 one male & one female
★ 1st - Masters - $1000 one male & one female
★ 1st Philadelphian - $500 one male & one female (must be a resident of Philadelphia County, determined by ZIP code)
All runners receive
★ A Philadelphia Marathon T-shirt
★ A Finisher Medal
★ Post-race refreshments
★ A result postcard with individual information
★ A Finisher Certificate
8K
The 'Rothman Institute' sponsors an 8-km (about 5 miles) companion race to the 'Philadelphia Marathon'. This race follows a shorter loop of the marathon and is a very enjoyable course. All runners receive a T-shirt, a goodie bag, refreshements, and a postcard with his/her results.
Winners
| Year | Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov, '2005' | 2:21:02 | Joseph Ndiritu-2 | 2:43:07 | Emily Kroshus | ||
| 21 Nov, '2004' | 2:19:43 | Michael Korir-2 | 2:41:57 | Larisa Mikhailova | ||
| 23 Nov, '2003' | 2:16:47 | Joseph Ndiritu | 2:45:05 | Seana Carmean (MA) | ||
| 24 Nov, '2002' | 2:18:43 | Michael Korir | 2:39:47 | Tatyana Maslova | ||
| 18 Nov, '2001' | 2:21:07 | Gennadiy Temnikov | 2:41:05 | Elena Plastinina | ||
| 19 Nov, '2000' | 2:18:03 | Brian Clas (NY) | 2:41:56 | Elvira Kolpakova | ||
| 21 Nov, '1999' | 2:25:46 | Tesfaye Bekele | 2:37:59 | Anne-Marie Lauck (NJ) | ||
| 22 Nov, '1998' | 2:24:12 | Ryan Grote (NJ) | 2:44:59 | Jan Wanklyn-2 | ||
| 23 Nov, '1997' | 2:19:03 | Gavin Gaynor (PA) | 2:41:35 | Sarah Hunter | ||
| 24 Nov, '1996' | 2:19:55 | Nikolic Srba | 2:50:01 | Bea Marie Altieri (MD) | ||
| 19 Nov, '1995' | 2:20:15 | Mark Andrews (NC) | 2:39:54 | Jeanne Peterson (NY) | ||
| 20 Nov, '1994' | 2:21:22 | Charles Crabb (PA) | 2:52:08 | Jan Wanklyn (PA) | ||
| '1990-93' | ||||||
| '1989' | ||||||
| '1988' | ||||||
| 29 Nov, '1987' | 2:24:08 | 2:54:12 | Lori Lawson | |||
| 23 Nov, '1986' | 2:25:25 | Ira Meyers | 2:47:15 | Doreen Mastalli (NY) | ||
| 24 Nov, '1985' | 2:18:27a | Derrick Adamson-2 | 2:38:30a | Sandra Mewett | ||
| 25 Nov, '1984' | 2:16:39a | Derrick Adamson | 2:42:30a | Barbara Filtuze (PA) | ||
| 27 Nov, '1983' | 2:15:26a | Sam Pelletier (ME) | 2:36:38a | Jane Welzel | ||
| 28 Nov, '1982' | 2:15:00a | William Scholl (NJ) | 2:34:28a | Jan Yerkes-2 | ||
| 29 Nov, '1981' | 2:17:25a | Dave Patterson (PA) | 2:39:11a | Jan Yerkes (PA) | ||
| 30 Nov, '1980' | 2:26:18 | William Devoe | 3:04:36 | Pam Borowsky | ||
| 25 Nov, '1979' | 2:30:06 | Rich Hayden | 3:05:21 | Chris Schilling | ||
| 26 Nov, '1978' | 2:22:38 | Richard diSebastian-2 | 2:56:05 | Carol Geig | ||
| '1977' | 2:25:59 | Richard diSebastian | ||||
| '1976' | ||||||
| 30 Nov, '1975' | ||||||
| 01 Dec, '1974' | 2:21:57 | Bill Rodgers (MA) | 3:25:33 | Mary Devlin | ||
| 25 Nov, '1973' | ||||||
| 26 Nov, '1972' | ||||||
| 28 Nov, '1971' | 2:26:44.8 | Moses Mayfield-2 | ||||
| 29 Nov, '1970' | 2:24:29 | Moses Mayfield | ||||
| 30 Nov, '1969' | 2:32:52.4 | Leo Duart | ||||
| '1968' | ||||||
| 03 Dec, '1967' | 2:24:23 | Bill Clark (CA) | ||||
| 18 Dec, '1966' | 2:24:43.4 | Amby Burfoot (CT) | 3:58:39 | Sue Morse | ||
| 26 Dec, '1965' | 2:34:07.6 | Tom Osler (NJ) | ||||
| 24 Jan, '1965' | 2:37:23 | John Kelly (NY) | ||||
| 19 Jan, '1964' | 2:20:05 | Adolf Gruber-2 | ||||
| 27 Jan, '1963' | 2:39:49 | Adolf Gruber | ||||
| 28 Jan, '1962' | 2:33:13.6 | Ted Corbitt-4 | ||||
| '1960-1961' | ||||||
| 25 Jan, '1959' | 2:29:43 | Ted Corbitt-3 | ||||
| 05 Jan, '1958' | 2:26:44 | Ted Corbitt-2 | ||||
| 27 Jan, '1957' | 2:31:19 | Jack Barry-2 | ||||
| 29 Jan, '1956' | 2:36:09 | Jack Barry (PA) | ||||
| 30 Jan, '1955' | 2:25:23 | Johnny J Kelley | ||||
| 31 Jan, '1954' | 2:36:06 | Ted Corbitt (NY) | ||||
Notes: 1954 was the inaugural year. Event was known as the Shanahan Catholic Club Marathon for 1954-1965(a), the William Ruthrauff Marathon for 1965(b)-1969, the Philadelphia Marathon for 1970-80, the Greater Philadelphia Independence Marathon in 1981-82, and the Fairmount Park Marathon for 1988-89. The course length for 1954-59 was about 26 miles, and the 1965 course is also considered to have been short.
See also
External links
★ PhiladelphiaMarathon.com - 'History is Alive and Running: Philadelphia Marathon' (official website)
★ ARRS.net - 'Philadelphia Independence Marathon, Philadelphia PA/USA: Race Winners' (through 47 editions)
★ 2006 results
★ 2005 results
★ 2004 results
★ 2003 results
★ 2002 results
★ 2001 results
★ 2000 results
★ 1998 results
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