Overview
- Sunday’s marathon began near the Philadelphia Museum of Art at 6:55–7:00 a.m., with forecasters calling for low-to-mid 30s at the start and sunshine leading to a later warm-up.
- Saturday’s half-marathon went off in fog, mud, and light drizzle, with thousands finishing the 13.1-mile course despite the wet footing.
- Participation is projected around 37,000 across the weekend, including roughly 17,000 in the marathon, 15,000 in the half, and 5,000 in the 8K, drawing runners from more than 60 countries.
- Major road closures remain in effect throughout the weekend, and officials urged drivers to plan ahead due to large crowds and rolling reopenings along the route.
- Race staff are collecting shed layers for donation to the Salvation Army, and champions will receive handcrafted golden olive wreaths sourced from Marathon, Greece.