Nov
23
Philadelphia Marathon
Sunday, November 23, 2025The Philadelphia Marathon is an annual marathon held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, featuring a scenic course through historic neighborhoods and landmarks, attracting runners from around the world. It is widely recognized for its fast, flat course and enthusiastic crowds.
Nov
23
Philadelphia Marathon
Sunday, November 23, 2025The Philadelphia Marathon is an annual marathon held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, featuring a scenic course through historic neighborhoods and landmarks, attracting runners from around the world. It is widely recognized for its fast, flat course and enthusiastic crowds.
Results
Rank
Athlete
Finish Time
Catherine Landis
Ross Martinson
• W33
JK
Jillian Kennedy
Angie Nickerson - McKirdy Trained
• W29
WP
wendi p.
W62
MO
Melissa Olsen
W25
LG
lucas guilmette
Brendan Shea
• M34
MC
Melissa Cox
W23
CC
Caragh Creswell
W32
MS
Mario Scaffi
Sam Scaffidi
• M31
ZH
Zee H.
W0
ZH
Zee H.
W0
MM
Michelle M.
W52
Meenu Iyer
Coach and Coffey
• W40
ML
Molly Levy
Sara Hayes
• W28
Race Details
Status
Finished
Finished
Website
Official website
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Date
23 November 2025
Distance
Marathon
VDOT Participants
336
FM
BM
JA
Avg. VDOT finish times
3:54:23
The Philadelphia Marathon is an annual marathon held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, featuring a scenic course through historic neighborhoods and landmarks, attracting runners from around the world. It is widely recognized for its fast, flat course and enthusiastic crowds.
Course Terrain 
The course features mostly flat urban terrain with brief rolling sections. Runners pass through Center City, Fairmount Park, along the Schuylkill River, and past famous sites like the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. The route is on paved city streets and park roads.
Elevation Changes
The course is renowned for its generally flat profile, with a few gentle rolling hills, particularly in the Fairmount Park section and near the Schuylkill River. The minimal elevation changes make it a popular race for personal records and Boston Marathon qualifying times.