The Philadelphia Half Marathon: Philadelphia’s largest half marathon and, by far, the largest running weekend in Pennsylvania. The race has exceptional production, a ton of crowd support, and a course through historic parts of the city. The Pittsburgh Half Marathon: The course takes runners across three different bridges with their own distinct architecture and great views of Pittsburgh. The course is known for its finisher festival, crowds support, and a generous time cut off of 7 hours for the marathon. Love Run Philadelphia: A great spring half marathon in Pennsylvania. With a start and finish at Art Museum at Eakins Oval, the course is flat, fast and downhill. A scenic finish near the stairs from Rocky!