Pennsylvania · Marathon
Every upcoming Marathon around Philadelphia, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
3 upcoming Marathon races found
Philadelphia marathon running is shaped by the city's split personality: flat river roads along Kelly Drive and MLK Drive on one side, and genuinely rugged wooded terrain in Wissahickon Valley Park and Pennypack Park on the other. Long runs here start at the Art Museum steps, thread past Boathouse Row, and can slide into deep trail within a few miles.
The social fabric is real too - neighborhood runs in Fishtown, Manayunk, and South Philly have a habit of ending at a taproom, which says something about the kind of runners this city attracts. Fall is when the city's marathon energy peaks, with cooler temperatures and the Schuylkill corridor looking its best.
Train for it
The fastest way to a start line is a standing group run. These Philadelphia clubs welcome Marathon runners of all paces.
Browse all Philadelphia run clubs →How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Two of the three marathons listed here are free to enter. These are charity team entries - the Berlin Marathon SRPS Charity Team on September 27, 2026, and the Dublin Marathon SRPS Charity Team on October 25, 2026. The one paid entry, Philadelphia Marathon through Students Run Philly Style on November 21, 2026, costs $25.
All three fall in autumn. The Berlin Marathon SRPS Charity Team runs September 27, 2026, the Dublin Marathon SRPS Charity Team on October 25, 2026, and the Philadelphia Marathon through Students Run Philly Style on November 21, 2026. That spread gives you a natural training arc across the season if you want to build toward the November date.
One race - the Philadelphia Marathon through Students Run Philly Style - says it gives a shirt. None of the three mention a medal. The other two have published nothing about giveaways either way, so that does not mean they give nothing; it means they have not said.
Two of the three are charity team entries tied to major international marathons, which points toward runners motivated by a cause or a community program rather than a standalone local race experience. The Philadelphia Marathon through Students Run Philly Style also offers a half marathon option, so if you are not yet ready for the full 26.2 miles, that race gives you a second distance to consider.
