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Philadelphia Marathon

Nov 22, 2009

4.5

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Where

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

November 22, 2009 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. JOHN CREWS 02:17:15

2. Emory Mort 02:24:31

3. Karl Savage 02:26:04

Top 3 Women

1. JUTTA MERILAINEN 02:46:44

2. Doreen McCoubrie 02:49:09

3. MULIYE GURMU 02:49:24

Top 3 Men

1. JOHN CREWS 02:17:15

2. Emory Mort 02:24:31

3. Karl Savage 02:26:04

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Reviews

4.5

Based on 2 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Aditi Nimbalkar

Posted: March 18, 2025

Challenging race and good course

I ran the Philadelphia half marathon this past November and I found it to be a slightly difficult and challenging but beautiful course through the city. The spectators were present throughout the course and really helped in terms of motivation and the energy was strong. Overall, a worthwhile race.

4.3

By: Bill B.

Posted: November 23, 2021

This is not a flat course anymore.

Course changes this year added a lot of ups and down to the course after ten miles. Should have been warned when for the first time the race shirt did not have the race course on the back. The course has changed over the years from the fast and flat course of late 1990s to a relatively hilly first half marathon and flat and fast last half the last decade or more. I was running with friends who had never done this race and was telling them what to expect. I spent a lot of time apologizing later. It still has the wonderful mostly gentle downhill over the last 5 so still a fair course and will do it again. Crowd support on the course seemed the best in over a decade and race is very well managed and support was superior. Still a great marathon.

4.7

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Michael Resnic and his daughter along with volunteers collected one-hundred and thirty-four bags of clothing from the twenty-thousand runners in the Philadelphia Marathon to be donated to homeless men and women.

General News The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nov 30, 2009

Raleigh's John Crews Wins Philadelphia Marathon

John Crews won on of the largest marathons in the U.S. on November 22. The twenty-five year old from Raleigh won the marathon in a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 15 seconds.

General News The Raleigh Telegram

Nov 29, 2009

Happy End to Sad Start for Distance Runner

Luke Shane spent time, money and his energy preparing to qualify for the famed Boston Marathon while running the Philadelphia Marathon. He did so only to find out that the 2010 Boston race had filled to capacity.

General News Poughkeepsie Journal

Nov 26, 2009

Getting a 'Feel' for the Philadelphia Marathon

David Block wouldn't appear to be the likely journalist to cover the fast moving Philadelphia Marathon. The blind journalist had a unique perspective on the race as he has run nine marathons.

General News Philadelphia Inquirer

Nov 23, 2009