Running Races in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

41 upcoming races in Philadelphia, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

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Racing in Philadelphia: what the calendar looks like

There are 41 upcoming races on the Philadelphia calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, May 2027 has the most listed races, with 6. That makes Philadelphia the busiest racing city in Pennsylvania.

Of those, 20 offer a 5K, 6 offer a Marathon and 6 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 SFA Philadelphia Marathon Team on November 20. The next half marathon is Philadelphia Marathon- Students Run Philly Style on November 21. Where fees are published, the median entry in Philadelphia is $25, below the Pennsylvania median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Camden, NJ (48 races, 4 miles), Wayne (11 races, 14 miles), Newtown (14 races, 23 miles).

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Philadelphia Marathon: the complete guide

The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.

Philadelphia Marathon: the course, mile by mile

The elevation profile, every named climb, mile by mile grades, a route map and typical race day weather.

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