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Pennsylvania > Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K & Kids Fun Run
Philadelphia, PA

Date

Sunday, November 23, 2008



Event Details

Recognizing the growing popularity of the half-marathon across the country, the organizers of Philadelphia’s Marathon added a 13.1-mile version of the race for the first time at the running of the 2006 race, and the response was overwhelming with nearly 2,000 finishers for the event’s inaugural half. That makes it possible for even more people to enjoy what is known across the country as a “race through history,” which takes runners past many of the city’s (and the nation’s) most historic landmarks and sights.

Fast and flat just like its 26.2-mile older brother, the Philadelphia Half Marathon takes runners along a course that begins near historic City Hall and runs in the first few miles past the waterfront at Penn’s Landing (the area also known as the “Old City”) along the banks of the Delaware River and past Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 and where the Liberty Bell still stands. From there, the race course continues through the city and runs parallel to the Schuylkill River, past the Zoo and Memorial Hall and back to the finish line at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Though half-marathon participants should expect to finish before the course closes, the event organizers plan to keep the course open for 7 hours, from the (early!) starting time of 7:00 AM. There’s also prize money for the top finishers -- $2,500 for the top male and female finishers, and $1,000 to second place in each category.

The event also includes an 8K (4.97-mile) run and a short-distance kids’ fun run for children ages 4 through 12, which will include distances appropriate for each age. The 8K, meanwhile, begins at the same starting line and offers views of a few of the same sights


Race Weather & Climate

The month of November can get cold and wet in the Philadelphia metro area, though the 2006 running of the event saw clear, blue skies throughout the race. Temperatures average between 45°F and 54°F on race day, while precipitation averages about 3.16 inches for the month.


Fees

$65 for registrations between April 1 – June 30, 2008
$75 between July 1 – Sept. 3
$90 between Sept. 4 – Nov. 14


Registration

You can sign up for the 2008 Philadelphia Marathon & Half Marathon by registering online at Active.com or by printing out and mailing in this downloadable application.


Website

www.philadelphiamarathon.com


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