United States 路 Road marathon 路 42.195 km
TIAA Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
The Philadelphia Marathon visits historic city streets, University City, Fairmount Park and Manayunk, following the Schuylkill River corridor on part of its route. The start and finish area is on Benjamin Franklin Parkway near the Museum of Art. General entry for 2026 was sold out when checked; official charity partners may have remaining places with their own fundraising conditions. The organiser鈥檚 guide covers championship, wheelchair and age-group awards, while the full marathon has separate results from the shorter races.
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Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser鈥檚 link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Philadelphia
- State / district
- Pennsylvania
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- Urban road course.
- Approximate field
- About 12,500Reported finishers 路 2025
Rounded from 12,576 full-marathon finishers reported by FindMyMarathon for 2025.
How to enter TIAA Philadelphia Marathon
These are the organiser鈥檚 entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
General registration
The 2026 full marathon is sold out; follow the organiser for future registration releases.
Official entry informationOfficial charity partners
The organiser advises that official charity bibs may remain after general entry closes; availability and fundraising conditions vary.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Benjamin Franklin Parkway start and finish area, with University City, Fairmount Park and Manayunk.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- 2026 starts
- Wheelchairs 6:55 am; runners 7:00 am local time, near 22nd Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 2026 starts information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser鈥檚 results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2025 TIAA Philadelphia Marathon
Full 2025 resultsThe official 2025 full-marathon gateway lists Melikhaya Frans and Anna Oeser at the top of its men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 leaderboards. The displayed leaderboard times below are retained as shown, without relabelling them as gun times.
Men
Melikhaya Frans leads the published leaderboard at 02:13:57.
View result detailsWomen
Anna Oeser leads the published leaderboard at 02:34:55.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
Common questions
When is TIAA Philadelphia Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 22 Nov 2026. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter TIAA Philadelphia Marathon?
General registration: The 2026 full marathon is sold out; follow the organiser for future registration releases. Official charity partners: The organiser advises that official charity bibs may remain after general entry closes; availability and fundraising conditions vary.
Where is TIAA Philadelphia Marathon and how far is it?
TIAA Philadelphia Marathon takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the TIAA Philadelphia Marathon course like?
Benjamin Franklin Parkway start and finish area, with University City, Fairmount Park and Manayunk. Urban road course.
How big is the field at TIAA Philadelphia Marathon?
The approximate field is About 12,500, based on Reported finishers for 2025. Rounded from 12,576 full-marathon finishers reported by FindMyMarathon for 2025. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past TIAA Philadelphia Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser鈥檚 results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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