The City of Brotherly Love is preparing for more than 30,000 marathon athletes to descend on the city for Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, culminating with the 26.2-mile main event on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
The TIAA Philadelphia Marathon starts on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The course sends runners through some of Philadelphia’s best-known neighborhoods and landmarks before bringing them back toward the Art Museum for the finish.
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Here’s what runners and spectators should know about Philadelphia Marathon Weekend 2026.
When is the Philadelphia Marathon 2026?
The TIAA Philadelphia Marathon is Sunday, Nov. 22, with runners and walkers starting at 7 a.m. and push-rim wheelchair athletes beginning at 6:55 a.m.
The start is at 22nd Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the main thoroughfare that connects the City Hall and LOVE Park area with the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The marathon is the end of Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Expo, opening Friday, Nov. 20, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, followed by the half marathon and 8K on Saturday.
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A children’s run is also scheduled during race weekend.
What is the Philadelphia Marathon route?
The marathon takes runners on a wide-ranging tour of Philadelphia.
According to the official TIAA Philadelphia Marathon site, the course travels through Philadelphia’s historic district, then takes in areas including University City, Fairmount Park, the Schuylkill River and Manayunk. Runners eventually return toward the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the finish.
The race is USATF sanctioned and course-certified, meaning the 26.2-mile course has been officially measured and the event is conducted under USA Track & Field standards.
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Runners and spectators can also use the official race app to follow participants and track results throughout the weekend.
What else should runners know about Philadelphia Marathon Weekend?
Organizers have not yet announced official 2026 television or livestream details for the Philadelphia Marathon. Race fans can use the official Philadelphia Marathon Weekend app to follow favorite runners and track results throughout the event.
Runners must pick up race materials at the free Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Expo in Hall F of the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 12th and Arch streets.
The expo runs 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Participants should bring a government-issued photo ID.
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And with the main races sold out, organizers are warning runners against unauthorized bib purchases.
The TIAA Philadelphia Marathon says bib transfers between runners aren’t permitted, and offers to sell another person’s bib aren’t valid. Only charities authorized by the race can distribute remaining charity bibs.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending, breaking and service-related topics across the Mid-Atlantic region for the USA Today Network.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Philadelphia Marathon 2026: When it is, route and start time
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