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Philadelphia Marathon and Half-Marathon
Published March 10th, 2011
Race Day: November 20, 2011
Marathon training begins: August 1, 2011
Half-marathon training begins: September 12, 2011
Price: $249 (marathon) or $199 (half-marathon)
ABOUT THE RACE
• Qualify for Boston! Philadelphia is regularly ranked by Running USA as one of the top marathons to qualify for Boston (in 2007, 20 percent of the field ran fast enough).
• Get a lift from the more than 25 cheer zones along the course with noisemakers, cheerleaders, bands, and hot chocolate.
• See historic landmarks like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, plus the National Constitution Center, and the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art (whose steps were immortalized by Rocky).
• Cruise through Philadelphia's most famous neighborhoods including Old City, University City, South Philadelphia and Manayunk.
• Run along Boathouse Row and the Schuylkill River, one of the most famous areas for rowing.
• Dash through Fairmount Park, an 8,700-acre expanse that is the largest landscaped urban park in the nation.
TAKE THE RUNNER'S WORLD CHALLENGE AND GET...
Everything you need to get to the starting line feeling your best:
• Entry to the race
• The RW Guide to Road Racing, Going Long, or The Runner's Rule Book (your choice)
• A technical t-shirt with the Runner's World Challenge logo
• A training plan designed by the RW Experts with daily e-mails explaining the workouts for the week ahead
• Weekly emails from Bart Yasso with guidance for your training in the week ahead
• Access to the private, members-only RW Challenge web site, where you can connect with other runners and get your questions answered by the RW Experts
VIP treatment on race weekend:
• Shakeout run with the RW editors and Bart Yasso
• Course strategy session with the RW Experts and Editors
• Private race packet pickup and bag check
• Exclusive prerace reception at the start with fuel, drinks and INDOOR BATHROOMS (with NO lines!)
• Exclusive postrace party at the finish with free massage, private bag pickup, bathrooms, nutritious buffet designed by RW nutrition experts to aid recovery, and more!
Enjoy Big-City Running ... but get treated like an elite! You won't wait in line all weekend!
