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Looking for a half marathon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania? Browse the most comprehensive Philadelphia half marathon calendar with each race history, course description, difficulty rating, finisher ranges, scenery, and what the race is perfect for like family-friendly or lots of crowd support.

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Anchorage RunFest Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay

August 17, 2025
500-1000 runners
Anchorage, Alaska
  • Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
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Key West Half Marathon

January 18, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
Key West, Delaware
  • 5k, Half Marathon, Road
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Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon & 5K

September 21, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 5k, Half Marathon, Road
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Rocky Run Half Marathon, 10M & 5k

November 8, 2025
10,000+ runners
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 5k, Half Marathon, Road
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Philadelphia Marathon, Half Marathon & 8K

November 23, 2025
10,000+ runners
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
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Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon

March 29, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Half Marathon, Trail
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FAQ

What are the most popular Pennsylvania half marathons?

The Philadelphia Half Marathon was the most popular Pennsylvania half marathon with 13,006 finishers of the half marathon. The second most popular Pennsylvania was the Pittsburgh Half Marathon with 10,167 finishers of the half marathon.
What are the best Pennsylvania half marathons for beginners in 2025?

The Pennsylvania half marathons we recommend as the best for beginners are:

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!
Which months can I run a half marathon in Pennsylvania?

You can run a half marathon in Pennsylvania in January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
Which Pennsylvania cities have half marathons?
You can run Pennsylvania half-marathon events in Allentown, Bethlehem, Bird-in-Hand, Birdsboro, Blairsville, Boston, Claysburg, Coplay, Coudersport, Emporium, Erie, Everett, Greentown, Hanover, Harrisburg, Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon, Kennett Square, Key West, Lancaster, Mifflinburg, Mohnton, North East, Ohiopyle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portersville, Richfield, Shippensburg, State College, Strasburg, Warren, Waterfall, Wellsboro, West Reading, and York.

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