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{{Short description|Annual marathon sporting event held in Philadelphia}}
{{Infobox athletics race
| bgcolour      = darkred
| image         = 
| imagesize     = 
| caption       = 
| date          = 
| location      = [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]
| type          = 
| distance      = [[Marathon]]
| sponsor       = [[American Association for Cancer Research|AACR]]
| race director = Leo Dignam
| est           = 1954
| record        = '''Men:''' 2:13:28 (2021)<br />{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Mike Chesire]]<br />'''Women:''' 2:28:34 (2021)<br />{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Leslie Sexton]]
| homepage      = {{URL|https://philadelphiamarathon.com/|Philadelphia Marathon}}
| participants  = 12,381 (2024)<br />11,438 (2023)
}}
The '''Philadelphia Marathon''' (aka the '''Philadelphia Independence Marathon''') is an annual [[marathon]] sporting event held in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] on the third Sunday of November. The Philadelphia Marathon ranks among the top ten in the nation's largest marathons with over 10,000 finishers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rock |first=Brian |date=2024-01-17 |title=What Were the 25 Largest Marathons in the US in 2023? |url=https://runningwithrock.com/largest-marathons-us-2023/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Running with Rock |language=en-US}}</ref> The marathon course is professionally certified at {{convert|42.195|km|mi}} by the Road Running Technical Council of [[USATF|USA Track & Field]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Philadelphia Marathon Course Map with Details |url=https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/generate-view.php/?type=l&id=PA16003DB |website=Certified Road Races}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-marathoners-medals-badge-honor/|title=To Philadelphia marathoners, medals are a 'badge of honor'|date=2017-11-16|work=PhillyVoice|access-date=2018-05-22}}</ref>

==History==
{{More citations needed|date=November 2023}}
The roots of the Philadelphia Marathon (aka the Philadelphia Independence Marathon and today known as the AACR Philadelphia Marathon) can be traced back to 1954, the race's unofficial inaugural year. The marathon then largely was a suburban event and went by many different names; the Greater Philadelphia Independence Marathon (1981–82) and the Fairmount Park Marathon (1988–89). The marathon today, was established under the name of the Philadelphia Marathon in 1994 under then Mayor Ed Rendell as an annual running event that took place entirely within the City of Philadelphia. The first race in 1994 had a little over 1,500 runners.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The City of Brotherly Love shines during the 30th annual AACR Philadelphia Marathon |url=https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-marathon-2023-thousands-run-photo-essay/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=WHYY |language=en-US}}</ref>

This yearly event takes place on the 3rd Sunday in November or “the Sunday before Thanksgiving”. The Marathon is a top U.S. running event and top Boston qualifier with 30,000 runners participating in one or more of 7 featured events. Those events include, the AACR Philadelphia Marathon, Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon, Rothman Orthopaedic 8K and four challenges where runners compete in completing multiple race combinations over two days. The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend has over 60,000 spectators and 3,000 volunteers who provide valuable race day support. Working along with volunteers from local schools, colleges and universities and the community actively participate to organize cheer zones, manage replenishment stations, monitor the course and provide support to help runners have their best possible runner experience while in the “City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection”.

As a major City event, the Marathon is produced by the City of Philadelphia, Managing Director's Office. In 1995, a group of dedicated runners and Dr. Peter Sharkey of the Rothman Institute, a top Philadelphia orthopedic practice, sponsored a smaller running event as part of the Sunday Marathon event. Now, 23 years and 3,000 runners later, the Rothman 8K is an integral part of Marathon Weekend and an enjoyable event for beginners or those who just want to run. It is also for some, a warm-up for the longer distances. In 2006, a half marathon was added to the Sunday line up by Janis Pierce, the City Representative at that time, and a runner and in 2016 the race moved to a two day event with the half marathon and 8K on Saturday and full marathon on Sunday.

In 2011, two competitors died, which were the first deaths to occur in the Philadelphia Marathon in over a decade.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Kia|last1=Gregory|first2=Don|last2=Sapatkin|title=Philly runners' deaths point to dangers of extreme stress on the body|date=November 21, 2011|work=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20111122_Philly_runners__deaths_point_to_dangers_of_extreme_stress_on_the_body.html|accessdate=2011-11-22}}</ref> The first was Jeffrey Lee, a 21-year-old Nursing and Wharton student attending the University of Pennsylvania. Having collapsed after crossing the finish line of an apparent heart attack, the cause of his death actually remains unknown. Although the cause of death was officially diagnosed as [[hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]], after further examination of the autopsy, it was concluded that the diagnosis may not have been accurate since the size of his heart would have been normal for an athlete. Therefore, medical professionals believe his death may have been caused by an underlying heart condition, not a heart attack.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thedp.com/article/2013/04/cause-of-student-death-in-2011-remains-unknown | title=Cause of student death in 2011 remains unknown }}</ref>
The second death was of Chris Gleason, a 40-year-old experienced triathlete from Clifton Park, NY. Gleason collapsed a quarter-mile from the finish line from heart attack.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/runners-who-died-in-philadelphia-marathon-are-identified-but-cause-of-death-is-not-certain/2011/11/21/gIQAdcWhiN_blog.html |title=Runners who died in Philadelphia marathon are identified, but cause of death is not certain |date=2011-11-21 |author1=Cindy Boren |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |place=Washington, D.C. |issn=0190-8286 |oclc=1330888409}}</ref>

In 2020, the Marathon was cancelled after mayor [[Jim Kenney]] announced a moratorium on public gatherings of more than 50 people within the city of Philadelphia on July 14 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |date=14 July 2020 |title=Philadelphia issues moratorium on large public events through Feb. 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic |url=https://www.fox29.com/news/philadelphia-issues-moratorium-on-large-public-events-through-feb-2021-amid-coronavirus-pandemic}}</ref> Registrants were given the option of either transferring their entry to 2021, 2022, or 2023, or obtaining a refund.<ref name="2020.cancellation">{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Marathon Weekend |url=https://www.philadelphiamarathon.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200715052006/https://www.philadelphiamarathon.com/ |archive-date=2020-07-15 |access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref>

In 2021, the marathon was held under a restrictions that only vaccinated runners may participate in all events and the Dunkin Kids Fun Run was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-11 |title=Philadelphia Marathon requires runners to be vaccinated for 2021 race |url=https://6abc.com/philadelphia-marathon-2021-covid-19-vaccine-requirement-philly-race-dunkin-munchkin-kids-run/11112805/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=6abc Philadelphia |language=en}}</ref> The race had over 21,000 runners between in-person events and virtually.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-21 |title=Philadelphia Marathon Weekend: Thousands Of Runners Participate In Full Marathon On Sunday - CBS Philadelphia |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-marathon-weekend-returns-francine-neal-mitch-stoller-kathleen-titus/ |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2023, a combined 34,000 runners participated in the race weekend, including the full marathon, half marathon, 8K, and children's race. This broke the record for the total number of participants.<ref name=":0" />

In 2024, the marathon race had 12,381 finishers. This set a new record for the race, passing the previous peak of 11,641 set back in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rock |first=Brian |date=2024-12-03 |title=The 2024 Philadelphia Marathon: Three Interesting Data Insights (Plus More) |url=https://runningwithrock.com/2024-philly-marathon-data/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Running with Rock |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Course ==

The course begins and ends at the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]] on the [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]]. The Philadelphia Marathon course is relatively flat and offers a view of many historical landmarks that include Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House and the Liberty Bell.<ref name="phm">{{cite web | title=Philadelphia Marathon | publisher=Visit Philadelphia| url=http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/philadelphia-marathon}}</ref> The course travels the streets of Old City on Penn's Landing, parallel to the Delaware River, along the Schuylkill River and out to Manayunk.<ref name="phm"/> The highest elevation in the course is approximately 148 feet.<ref>"Philadelphia Marathon Course Preview." Clif Bar. N.p., 11 November 2013. Web. 9 Apr 2014. {{cite web |url=http://www.clifbar.com/blog/detail/philadelphia_marathon_course_preview |title=Clif Bar & Company &#124; Blog &#124; Detail &#124; Philadelphia Marathon Course Preview &#124; |accessdate=2014-04-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426214632/http://www.clifbar.com/blog/detail/philadelphia_marathon_course_preview |archivedate=2014-04-26 }}</ref> The terrain presents many uphill and downhill challenges for the runners, though the course itself is very flat compared to other large scale marathons.<ref>"Philadelphia Marathon Course Preview." Clif Bar. N.p., 11 November 2013. Web. 9 Apr 2014. {{cite web |url=http://www.clifbar.com/blog/detail/philadelphia_marathon_course_preview |title=Clif Bar & Company &#124; Blog &#124; Detail &#124; Philadelphia Marathon Course Preview &#124; |accessdate=2014-04-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426214632/http://www.clifbar.com/blog/detail/philadelphia_marathon_course_preview |archivedate=2014-04-26 }}</ref>

==Runner information==

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 the back of each runner's bib that provides a 'chip time' for when the person has crossed the start and finish lines, as well as giving a traditional 'gun time'.

'''Health and Fitness Expo -''' Runners pick up their race packets that include a race bib, timing tag, T-shirt and bag at the free two-day health and fitness expo located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center.<ref name="phm"/>

'''Cheer Zones''' – Spectators can select from more than 20 cheer zones throughout the course to show support to the runners.<ref name="pmguide">{{Cite web| title=Guide to the 2013 Philadelphia Marathon | publisher=CBS Philly| date=2013-11-14 | url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/guide/guide-to-the-2013-philadelphia-marathon}}</ref>

'''Transportation -''' Detours throughout parts of the city begin at 3AM and run until 1PM <ref name="pmguide"/>

==Awards==

Several cash prizes are awarded for the full marathon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://philadelphiamarathon.com/races#marathon-tabs-2|title=The Races {{!}} Philadelphia Marathon|website=philadelphiamarathon.com|access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref>
*1st - $10,000 one male & one female (Course Record Bonus: $1,500, one male & one female for each)
*2nd - $5,000 one male & one female
*3rd - $2,500 one male & one female
*1st - Masters - $1,000 one male & one female
*1st - Philadelphian - $1,000 one male & one female (must be a resident of Philadelphia County, determined by [[ZIP code]])
*1st - Wheelchair - $1,000

All marathon runners receive a Philadelphia Marathon T-shirt, a Finisher Medal and a finisher certificate (available online after the race).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://philadelphiamarathon.com/races/marathon/|website=philadelphiamarathon.com|access-date=2018-05-22|title=AACR Marathon &#124; Philadelphia Marathon Weekend }}</ref>

== Other races ==

=== Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon ===

The Half Marathon was added to Race Weekend in 2006 and winds through Philadelphia's most scenic and historic neighborhoods. From the history-steeped streets of Old City, through one of the liveliest stretches of Center City, across the Schuylkill, up through the bucolic trails of Fairmount Park, and back down to canvas the banks of the river. The course is also sanctioned by USA Track & Field. '''Dietz and Watson''' is the current sponsor for the half-marathon portion of the Philadelphia Marathon weekend. Each runner receives a t-shirt, a finisher medal and a finisher certificate (available online after the race).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://philadelphiamarathon.com/races/half-marathon/|website=philadelphiamarathon.com|access-date=2018-05-22|title=Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon &#124; Philadelphia Marathon Weekend }}</ref>

=== Rothman 8K ===

The '''Rothman Orthopaedic''' sponsors an 8-km (about 5 miles) companion race to the '''Philadelphia Marathon'''. This race follows a shorter loop of the marathon, starting off on the expansive Benjamin Franklin Parkway before taking a turn on the scenic banks of the Schuylkill River and Martin Luther King Drive or Kelly Drive. Each runner receives a T-shirt, a finisher medal and a finisher certificate (available online after the race).

== Environmental impact ==

The AACR Philadelphia Marathon, who collaborated with the Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement to turn the race into an eco-friendly sporting event.<ref name="climate">{{cite web |date=2013-05-13 |title=Climate Setter Offset: The Philadelphia Marathon |url=http://www.climateactionreserve.org/blog/2013/05/30/climate-action-offsetter-the-philadelphiamarathon |publisher=Climate Action Reserve. N.p.}}{{dead link|date=December 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

In 2007, the Marathon's eco-friendly events began with recycling paper, cardboard, plastics, food and medals. Each year the “going green” efforts continued. Pallets were recycled, the Marathon partnered with the More Foundation by recycling sneakers to support families in Ghana, partnered with the Streets Department and began composting cups and organics and introduced the “Waste Watchers Volunteers” to facilitate on-site sorting. In 2012-2013, the Philadelphia Marathon received a Gold Certification from the Council of responsible Sport (ReSport) and organization that certifies special events for environmental sustainability and community engagement. In 2014-15 the Marathon received Green Certification along with achieving Zero Waste (over 90% diversion waste from landfill).

Some of the sustainable initiatives include:

* Recycling heat sheets
* Collecting and donating outer layers of warm up clothes
* Recycling runners bags
* Composting cups
* Melting down and recycling excess runners medals <ref  name="climate"/>

==Winners==

{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Men's time
!Men's winner
!Country
!Women's time
!Women's winner
!Country
!Non-binary time
!Non-binary winner
!Country
|-
|24 Nov, '''2024'''
|2:16:12<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fay |first=Laura |date=2024-11-25 |title=Katie Florio, William Loevner win 2024 Philadelphia Marathon elite races - CBS Philadelphia |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/katie-florio-william-loevner-philadelphia-marathon-results-2024/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|William Loevner
|{{USA}}
|2:32:42<ref name=":1" />
|Katie Florio
|{{USA}}
|Reed Williams
|2:46:33
|{{USA}}
|-
|19 Nov, '''2023'''
|2:14:26
|Benard Kiptoo Koech
|{{KEN}}
|2:30:53
|Mercy Jerop Kwambai
|{{KEN}}
|Kassian Eaton
|2:35:38<ref>{{cite news |work=WHYY (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |last=Sharber |first=Cory |date=19 November 2023 |title=Thousands trot through the City of Brotherly Love for the 30th AACR Philadelphia Marathon}}</ref>
|{{USA}}
|-
|20 Nov, '''2022'''
|2:14:20
|[[Dominic Ondoro]]
|{{KEN}}
|2:31:35
|Amber Zimmerman
|{{USA}}
|
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|-
| 21 Nov, '''2021'''
| 2:13:28 ||Michael Chesire|| {{KEN}}
| 2:28:34 ||[[Leslie Sexton]] ||{{CAN}}
|
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|-
!colspan=7 align=center| '''Not held 2020 due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19]]'''
|-
| 24 Nov, '''2019'''
| 2:16:31 ||[[Deriba Degefa]]|| {{ETH}}
| 2:32:49 ||[[Feyne Gemeda]] ||{{ETH}}
|
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|-
| 18 Nov, '''2018'''
| 2:14:47 ||[[Tadesse Dabi]]|| {{ETH}}
| 2:32:53 ||[[Serkalem Biset Abrha]] ||{{ETH}}
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| 19 Nov, '''2017'''
| 2:16:25 ||[[Boniface Kongin]]|| {{KEN}}
| 2:38:14 ||[[Sarah Kiptoo]] ||{{USA}}
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| 20 Nov, '''2016'''
| 2:15:53 ||[[Jonathan Cheruiyot]]|| {{KEN}}
| 2:36:25 ||[[Taylor Ward (athlete)|Taylor Ward]] ||{{USA}}
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| 22 Nov, '''2015'''
| 2:17:44 ||[[Teklu Deneke]]|| {{ETH}}
| 2:40:05 ||[[Gisela Olalde]] ||{{MEX}}
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| 23 Nov, '''2014'''
| 2:17:28 ||[[Dan Vassallo]]|| {{USA}}
| 2:40:00 ||[[Leonora Petrina]] ||{{USA}}
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| 17 Nov, '''2013'''
| 2:17:28 ||[[Abebe Mekuriya]]|| {{ETH}}
| 2:39:06 ||[[Irina Alexandrova (runner)|Irina Alexandrova]] ||{{RUS}}
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| 18 Nov, '''2012'''
| 2:17:49 ||Michael McKeeman|| {{USA}}
| 2:35:37 ||Irina Mashkantseva ||{{RUS}}
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| 20 Nov, '''2011'''
| 2:19:16
| [[Folisho Tuko]] || {{USA}}
| 2:35:46
| [[Mariska Kramer]] || {{NLD}}
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| 22 Nov, '''2010'''
| 2:21:28
| Daniel Vassallo (MA) || {{USA}}
| 2:38:55
| Mariska Kramer || {{NLD}}
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| 22 Nov, '''2009'''
| 2:17:15
| John Crews (NC) || {{USA}}
| 2:46:44
| Jutta Merilainen || {{FIN}}
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| 23 Nov, '''2008'''
| 2:19:57
| [[Andriy Toptun]] || {{UKR}}
| 2:44:02
| Vera Ovcharuk || {{UKR}}
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| 18 Nov, '''2007'''
| 2:25:01
| Timothy Psitet || {{KEN}}
| 2:42:05
| Kristin Price (NC) || {{USA}}
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| 19 Nov, '''2006'''
| 2:17:09
| Hosea Kimutai || {{KEN}}
| 2:40:31
| Maryina Bychkova || {{RUS}}
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| 20 Nov, '''2005'''
| 2:21:02
| Joseph Ndiritu-2 || {{KEN}}
| 2:43:07
| Emily Kroshus || {{CAN}}
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| 21 Nov, '''2004'''
| 2:19:43
| Michael Korir-2 || {{KEN}}
| 2:41:57
| Larisa Mikhailova || {{RUS}}
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| 23 Nov, '''2003'''
| 2:16:47
| Joseph Ndiritu || {{KEN}}
| 2:45:05
| Seana Carmean (MA) || {{USA}}
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| 24 Nov, '''2002'''
| 2:18:43
| Michael Korir || {{KEN}}
| 2:39:47
| Tatyana Maslova || {{RUS}}
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| 18 Nov, '''2001'''
| 2:21:07
| Gennadiy Temnikov || {{RUS}} 	
| 2:41:05
| Elena Plastinina || {{UKR}}
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| 19 Nov, '''2000'''
| 2:18:03
| Brian Clas (NY) || {{USA}} 	
| 2:41:56
| Elvira Kolpakova || {{RUS}}
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| 21 Nov, '''1999'''
| 2:25:46
| Tesfaye Bekele || {{flag|Ethiopia|1996}} 	
| 2:37:59
| [[Anne Marie Letko|Anne Marie Lauck]] (NJ) || {{USA}}
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| 22 Nov, '''1998'''
| 2:24:12
| Ryan Grote (NJ) || {{USA}} 	
| 2:44:59
| Jan Wanklyn-2 || {{USA}}
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| 23 Nov, '''1997'''
| 2:19:03
| Gavin Gaynor (PA) || {{USA}} 	
| 2:41:35
| Sarah Hunter || {{CAN}}
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| 24 Nov, '''1996'''
| 2:19:55
| Nikolic Srba || {{YUG}}
| 2:50:01
| Bea Marie Altieri (MD) || {{USA}}
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| 19 Nov, '''1995'''
| 2:20:15
| Mark Andrews (NC) || {{USA}}
| 2:39:54
| Jeanne Peterson (NY) || {{USA}}
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| 20 Nov, '''1994'''
| 2:21:22
| Charles Crabb (PA) || {{USA}}
| 2:52:08
| Jan Wanklyn (PA) || {{USA}}
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!colspan=7 align=center| '''Not held 1990-93'''
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| '''1989'''
|2:22 || Tim Wunch || {{USA}}
| || || ||||
|-
| '''1988'''  
|2:32:23 || Fred Schneck (PA)|| {{USA}}
| || || ||||
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| 29 Nov, '''1987'''
| 2:24:08 || Tim Wunsch || {{USA}}
| 2:54:12
| Lori Lawson || {{USA}}
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| 23 Nov, '''1986'''
| 2:25:25
| Ira Meyers (PA) || {{USA}}
| 2:47:15
| Doreen Mastalli (NY) || {{USA}}
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| 24 Nov, '''1985'''
| 2:18:27a
| Derick Adamson-2 || {{JAM}}
| 2:38:30a
| Sandra Mewett || {{BER}}
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| 25 Nov, '''1984'''
| 2:16:39a
| [[Derick Adamson]] || {{JAM}} 	
| 2:42:30a
| Barbara Filtuze (PA) || {{USA}}
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| 27 Nov, '''1983'''
| 2:15:26a
| Sam Pelletier (ME) || {{USA}} 	
| 2:36:38a
| [[Jane Welzel]] || {{USA}}
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| 28 Nov, '''1982'''
| 2:14:59a
| William Scholl (NJ) || {{USA}} 	
| 2:34:28a
| Jan Yerkes-2 || {{USA}}
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| 29 Nov, '''1981'''
| 2:17:25a
| Dave Patterson (PA) || {{USA}} 	
| 2:39:11a
| Jan Yerkes (PA) || {{USA}}
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| 30 Nov, '''1980'''
| 2:26:18
| William Devoe || {{USA}}
| 3:04:36
| Pam Borowsky || {{USA}}
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| 25 Nov, '''1979'''
| 2:30:06
| Richard Hayden || {{USA}}
| 3:05:21
| Chris Schilling || {{USA}}
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| 26 Nov, '''1978'''
| 2:22:38
| Richard diSebastian-2 || {{USA}}
| 2:56:05
| Carol Geig || {{USA}}
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| '''1977'''
| 2:25:59
| Richard diSebastian || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| '''1976'''
|2:24:59.6 ||	Dave Patterson || {{USA}}
| || ||
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| 29 Nov, '''1975'''
|2:26:12 || Carlo Cherubino &<br />Larry Frederick || {{USA}}
|3:04:44 ||Nancy Kent || Cornell 
|-
| 01 Dec, '''1974'''
| 2:21:57
| [[Bill Rodgers (runner)|Bill Rodgers]] (MA) || {{USA}}
| 3:25:33
| Mary Devlin || {{USA}}
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| 25 Nov, '''1973'''
| 2:29:44.4 ||	Bill Bragg || {{USA}}
| || ||
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| 26 Nov, '''1972'''
|2:27:29.5 ||Rick Bayko || {{USA}}
| || ||
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| 28 Nov, '''1971'''
| 2:26:44.8 || Moses Mayfield-2 || {{USA}}
| || ||
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| 29 Nov, '''1970'''
| 2:24:29
| Moses Mayfield || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| 30 Nov, '''1969'''
| 2:32:52.4
| Leo Duart || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| '''1968'''
| 2:36:35.6 || Jim McDonagh  || {{USA}}
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| 03 Dec, '''1967'''
| 2:24:23
| Bill Clark (CA) || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| 18 Dec, '''1966'''
| 2:24:43.4
| [[Amby Burfoot]] (CT) || {{USA}}
| 3:58:49
| Sue Morse || {{USA}}
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| 26 Dec, '''1965'''
| 2:34:07.6
| [[Tom Osler]] (NJ) || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| 24 Jan, '''1965'''
| 2:37:23
| [[John Kelly (racewalker)|John Kelly]] (NY) || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| 19 Jan, '''1964'''
| 2:20:05
| Adolf Gruber-2 || {{AUT}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| 27 Jan, '''1963'''
| 2:39:49
| [[Adolf Gruber]] || {{AUT}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| 28 Jan, '''1962'''
| 2:33:13.6
| [[Ted Corbitt]] -4 || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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!colspan=7 align=center|'''Not held 1960-1961'''
|-
| 25 Jan, '''1959'''
| 2:29:43
| Ted Corbitt-3 || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| 05 Jan, '''1958'''
| 2:26:44
| Ted Corbitt-2 || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
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| 27 Jan, '''1957'''
| 2:31:19
| Jack Barry-2 || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
|
|
|
|-
| 29 Jan, '''1956'''
| 2:36:09
| Jack Barry (PA) || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
|
|
|
|-
| 30 Jan, '''1955'''
| 2:25:23
| [[John J. Kelley|Johnny J Kelley]] || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
|
|
|
|-
| 31 Jan, '''1954'''
| 2:36:06
| [[Ted Corbitt]] (NY) || {{USA}}
| style="text-align:center" colspan=3|none
|
|
|
|}

'''Winners by Country'''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-|-
! Number
! Country
! Last Time
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 64
|| [[United States]]
|| 2024
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 9
|| [[Kenya]]
|| 2021
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 7
|| [[Russia]]
|| 2013
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 6
|| [[Ethiopia]]
|| 2019
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 3
|| [[Ukraine]]
|| 2008
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 3
|| [[Canada]]
|| 2021
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2
|| [[Netherlands]]
|| 2011
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2
|| [[Jamaica]]
|| 1985
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 2
|| [[Austria]]
|| 1964
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 1
|| [[Mexico]]
|| 2015
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 1
|| [[Finland]]
|| 2009
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 1
|| [[Yugoslavia]]
|| 1996
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 1
|| [[Bermuda]]
|| 1985
|}

'''Winners by Continent'''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-|-
! Number
! Continent
! Last Time
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 71
|| [[North America]]
|| 2024
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 15
|| [[Africa]]
|| 2021
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 9
|| [[Europe]]
|| 2011
|- style="text-align:center;"
|| 7
|| [[Asia]]
|| 2013
|}

<!-- Almost verbatim from https://www.arrs.run/HP_PhiMa.htm 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." -->

<!-- Removing from article until verified: "Tim Wunsch won the 1988 Philadelphia Independence Marathon. I'm not sure of his time, but I tthink it was 2:22" -->

== Sponsors ==
In 2013, [[Gore-Tex]] was announced to be the title sponsor for the next three years.<ref>{{cite news |last=Tawa |first=Steve |date=October 3, 2013 |title=Gore-Tex Signs On as Title Sponsor for Philadelphia Marathon |publisher=CBS Philly |url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/10/03/gore-tex-signs-on-as-title-sponsor-for-philadelphia-marathon/ |accessdate=October 4, 2013}}</ref>

In 2017, [[American Association for Cancer Research]] (AACR) was announced to be the title sponsor for the next three years for the full marathon.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-08-15 |title=Philadelphia Marathon Gets A New Title Partner |language=en |url=http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/08/15/philadelphia-marathon-gets-a-new-title-partner/ |access-date=2018-05-22}}</ref>

In 2017, Dietz & Watson was announced to be the official sponsor for the half marathon.<ref>{{Cite news |title=AACR Philadelphia Marathon Announces Dietz & Watson as Sponsor of the Half Marathon |work=PRWeb |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/aacr_philadelphia_marathon_announces_dietz_watson_as_sponsor_of_the_half_marathon/prweb14810529.htm |access-date=2018-05-22}}</ref>

In 2017, the Rothman Institute agreed to continue its sponsorship of the 8K event. The Rothman Institute has been part of the Philadelphia Marathon for over 19 years, dating back to when Drs. Richard Rothman and Peter Sharkey began sponsoring the 8K as part of their community outreach efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AACR Philadelphia Marathon Announces Rothman Institute as Continued Sponsor of the 8K {{!}} Running USA |url=https://www.runningusa.org/philadelphia-marathon-rothman-institute |access-date=2018-05-22 |website=runningusa.org}}</ref>

In 2017, [[Dunkin' Donuts]] was announced to be the official sponsor for the Dunkin' Munchkins Run.<ref>{{Cite news |title=AACR Philadelphia Marathon Announces Dunkin' Donuts as Sponsor of Munchkins Run |work=PRWeb |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/aacr_philadelphia_marathon_announces_dunkin_donuts_as_sponsor_of_munchkins_run/prweb14935683.htm |access-date=2018-05-22}}</ref>

In 2018, Garmin joined the team of sponsors for the Marathon, and was named the official timer and running watch for that year's marathon.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}

== See also ==
*[[Broad Street Run]]
*[[Philadelphia Distance Run]]
*[[Sports in Philadelphia#Professional and world-class events|Sports in Philadelphia]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com/ PhiladelphiaMarathon.com] - (official website)
* [http://arrs.run/HP_PhiMa.htm ARRS.run] - 'Philadelphia Independence Marathon, Philadelphia PA/USA: Race Winners' (through 59 editions)

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