Philadelphia Marathon

The Philadelphia marathon presents a mostly flat, urban course that winds through a range of historic and scenic neighborhoods. While the elevation changes are modest, with the lowest point near 3 meters above sea level and the highest around 42 meters, runners encounter rolling hills primarily between miles 4 and 10 as the route heads through West Philadelphia and University City. The first major hill appears just before the eighth mile, and a second notable climb happens in the tenth mile, eac