Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia PA/USA
Website: www.philadelphiamarathon.com
Race Winners
(59 runnings)
2:35:46 2:38:55 2:46:44 2:44:02 18 Nov
2007
2:25:01
2:42:05
19 Nov
2006
2:17:09
2:40:31
20 Nov
2005
2:21:02
2:43:07
21 Nov
2004
2:19:43
2:41:57
23 Nov
2003
2:16:47
2:45:05
24 Nov
2002
2:18:43
2:39:47
18 Nov
2001
2:21:07
2:41:05
19 Nov
2000
2:18:03
2:41:56
21 Nov
1999
2:25:46
2:37:59
22 Nov
1998
2:24:12
2:44:59
23 Nov
1997
2:19:03
2:41:35
24 Nov
1996
2:19:55
2:50:01
19 Nov 1995
2:20:15
2:39:54
20 Nov
1994
2:21:22
2:52:08
1990-93
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19
Nov 1989
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20 Nov 1988
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29 Nov
1987
2:24:08
2:54:12
23 Nov
1986
2:25:25
2:47:15
24 Nov
1985
2:18:27a
2:38:30a
25 Nov
1984
2:16:39a
2:42:30a
27 Nov
1983
2:15:26a
2:36:38a
28 Nov
1982
2:15:00a
2:34:28a
29 Nov
1981
2:17:25a
2:39:11a
30 Nov
1980
2:26:18
3:04:36
25 Nov
1979
2:30:06
3:05:21
26 Nov
1978
2:22:38
2:56:05
1977
2:25:59
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28 Nov
1976
2:24:59.6
3:04:56
30 Nov
1975
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01 Dec
1974
2:21:57
3:25:33
25 Nov
1973
2:29:44.4
3:27:00
26 Nov
1972
2:27:29.5
28 Nov
1971
2:26:44.8
29 Nov
1970
2:24:29
30 Nov
1969
2:32:52.4
27 Oct
1968
2:36:35.6
03 Dec
1967
2:24:23
3:57:49
18 Dec
1966
2:24:43.4
3:58:49
26 Dec
1965
2:34:07.6
24 Jan
1965
2:37:23
26 Jan
1964
2:20:05.5
27 Jan
1963
2:39:49
28 Jan
1962
2:33:13.6
1960-1961
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25 Jan
1959
2:29:43
05 Jan
1958
2:26:44
27 Jan
1957
2:31:19
29 Jan
1956
2:36:09
30 Jan
1955
2:25:23
31 Jan
1954
2:36:06
Notes: 1954 was the inaugural year. The race was known as the Shanahan Catholic Club Marathon for 1954-1965a, the
William Ruthrauff Marathon for 1965b-1969, the Philadelphia Marathon for 1970-1975 and 1977-1980, the Bicentennial
Marathon for 1976, the Philadelphia Independence Marathon in 1981-1987, and the Fairmount Park Marathon for 1988-89.
The course length for 1954-59 was about 26 miles (41,843m). The 1965 course is also considered to have been short.
19 Nov
2017
2:16:25
Boniface Kiprop
Kongin (KEN)
2:38:14
Sara Kiptoo
Cheriwoi (KEN)
20 Nov
2016
2:15:53
Jonathan
Cheruiyot Kimutai (NC/KEN)
2:36:25
Taylor Ward
(AL/USA)
22 Nov
2015
2:17:44
Teklu Deneke
Tefera (ETH)
2:40:05
Gisela Olalde
Granados (MEX)
23 Nov
2014
2:17:28
Daniel Vassallo-2
2:40:00
Leonora Joy Petrina (NY/USA)
17 Nov
2013
2:17:35
Abebe Mekuriya Dagne (ETH)
2:39:06
Irina Aleksandrova (RUS)
18 Nov
2012
2:17:49
Michael McKeeman (PA/USA)
2:35:37
Irina Mashkantseva (RUS)
20 Nov
2011
2:19:16
Folisho Tum Tuko (ETH)
Mariska Kramer-2
21 Nov
2010
2:21:28
Daniel Vassallo (MA/USA)
Mariska Kramer (NED)
22 Nov
2009
2:17:15
John Crews (NC/USA)
Jutta Merilainen (ON/CAN)
23 Nov
2008
2:19:57
Andrey Toptun (UKR)
Vera Ovcharuk (RUS)
Timothy Psitet (KEN)
Kristin Price (NC/USA)
Hosea Kiptanui (KEN)
Marina Byachova (RUS)
Joseph Ndiritu-2
Emily Kroshus (CAN)
Michael Korir-2
Larisa Mikhailova (RUS)
Joseph Ndiritu (KEN)
Seana Carmean (MA/USA)
Michael Korir (KEN)
Tatyana Maslova (RUS)
Gennadiy Temnikov (RUS)
Elena Plastinina (UKR)
Brian Clas (NY/USA)
Elvira Kolpakova (RUS)
Tesfaye Bekele (ETH)
Anne-Marie Lauck (NJ/USA)
Ryan Grote (NJ/USA)
Jan Wanklyn-2
Gavin Gaynor (PA/USA)
Sarah Hunter (CAN)
Nikolic Srba (SER)
Bea Marie Altieri (MD/USA)
Mark Andrews (NC/USA)
Jeanne Peterson (NY/USA)
Charles Crabb (PA/USA)
Jan Wanklyn (PA/AUS)
not held
not held
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Timothy Wunsch (MO/USA)
Lori Lawson (USA)
Ira Meyers (USA)
Doreen Mastalli (NY/USA)
Derrick Adamson-2
Sandra Mewett (BER)
Derrick Adamson (JAM)
Barbara Filtuze (PA/USA)
Sam Pelletier (ME/USA)
Jane Welzel (USA)
William Scholl (NJ/USA)
Jan Yerkes-2
Dave Patterson (PA/USA)
Jan Yerkes (PA/USA)
William Devoe (USA)
Pam Borowsky (USA)
Rich Hayden (USA)
Chris Schilling (USA)
Richard diSebastian-2
Carol Geig (NH/USA)
Richard diSebastian (USA)
n/a
Dave Patterson (PA/USA)
Linda Eiben
n/a
n/a
Bill Rodgers (MA/USA)
Mary Devlin (USA)
Bill Bragg (NJ/USA)
Nikki Kilgore (NY/USA)
Rick Bayko (MA/USA)
Moses Mayfield-2
Moses Mayfield (USA)
Leo Duart (MA/USA)
Jim McDonagh (NY/USA)
Bill Clark (VA/USA)
Susan Morse-2
Amby Burfoot (CT/USA)
Susan Morse (PA/USA)
Tom Osler (NJ/USA)
John Kelly (NY/USA)
Adolf Gruber-2
Adolf Gruber (AUT)
Ted Corbitt-4
not held
Ted Corbitt-3
Ted Corbitt-2
Jack Barry-2
Jack Barry (PA/USA)
Johnny J Kelley (USA)
Ted Corbitt (NY/USA)
Note on notes: William Ruthrauff was the inventor of Pepsodent toothpaste and also advised Ted Corbitt on training.
a => point to point course
Course
Year(s)
Type
drop
sep
certification
1954-55
o/b
.
.
ca 26 mi
1956-65a
4 x loop
.
.
uncertified
1965b
3 x loop
.
.
uncertified
1966
3 x loop
.
.
uncertified
1967-70
.
.
.
uncertified
1971-74
3 x loop
.
.
uncertified
1975-78
.
.
.
uncertified
1979-80
stnd
.
.
PA 79Nov18
1981-82
pt/pt
2.1
.
PA 81Oct11
1983-84
pt/pt
2.1
.
PA 83Aug28
1985
pt/pt
2.1
.
PA-85074-GD
1986
stnd
.
.
PA-86008-WN
1987
stnd
-0.6
15
PA-87001-DB
1988-89
3 x loop
0.6
1
PA-88052-RE
1994-98
stnd
0
0
PA-94019-RE
1999=>
stnd
0
0.3
PA-99027-WB
Drop is given in m/km; separation is in percent of race distance.
Description/Location
S/F Shanahan clubhouse, past reservoir to Belmont Av and return
S/F Shanahan clubhouse, four 6 mi loops in Fairmount Park
three loops in Fairmount Park
three loops, library-boathouse-river
unknown
three loops in Fairmount Park
unknown
unknown
Temple Univ, Ambler => Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Temple Univ, Ambler => Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Temple Univ, Ambler => Independence Hall, Philadelphia
unknown
unknown
three loops as for Penn Relays
unknown
unknown
Most Wins
(1954/date)
Men
4
Ted Corbitt (NY/USA)
1954,1958-59,1962
Women
2
Sue Morse (PA/USA)
1966-67
.
Jan Yerkes (PA/USA)
1981-82
.
Jan Wanklyn (PA/AUS)
1994,1998
Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2017 $22,000 $22,000 $44,000 2016 21,000 19,500 40,500 2015 9,000 10,250 19,250 2014 9,250 9,750 19,000 2013 9,750 9,750 19,500 2012 9,250 11,250 20,500 2011 9,000 8,750 17,750 2010 9,000 9,750 18,750 2009 8,000 8,750 16,750 2008 7,500 8,250 15,750 2007 9,250 9,250 18,500 2006 8,750 8,750 17,500 2005 8,750 8,750 17,500 2004 6,500 6,500 13,000 2003 8,750 8,750 17,500 2002 7,500 7,500 15,000 2001 4,000 5,250 9,250 2000 4,750 4,750 9,500 1999 5,500 4,750 10,250 1998 1,500 2,000 3,500 1997 1,250 1,500 2,750 1996 1,500 1,000 2,500 .... 1987 1,200 1,200 2,400 Sums $182,950 $187,950 $370,900
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year Men Women 2017 n/c +3.2 2016 +3.2 n/c .... 2014 n/c -0.5 .... 2012 +3.0 n/c 2011 -2.0 n/c .... 2007 n/c +3.4 .... 2002 n/c -1.9 .... 2003 -1.2 -3.2 2002 +1.9 -0.7 .... 1983 -0.6 +1.7 Avgs +0.7 +0.3
Competitive Level (1990-date)
Year Men Women 2017 259 146 2016 288 230 .... 2014 52 80 2013 201 174 2012 229 145 2011 45 62 2010 n/c 54 .... 2007 n/c 65 2006 133 n/c 2005 126 167 2004 n/c 44 2003 193 n/c
Quality Performances
Men <2:16 3 <2:17 12 <2:18 26 <2:19 39 <2:20 58 Women <2:36 4 <2:38 8 <2:40 18 <2:42 37 <2:44 51 <2:46 90 <2:48 124 <2:50 164
Provident
(4 runnings)
09 Nov
1980
2:22:59
3:05:25
11 Nov
1979
2:25:24
2:51:45
15 Oct
1978
2:26:12
3:18:59
09 Oct
1977
2:20:18
2:57:44
Notes: The 1977 race was known as the Super Sunday Marathon, the 1978-79 races were known as the Provident Bulletin
Marathon. The course used the same three loops as the Penn Relays Marathon but finished near the Art Museum.
William Scholl (NJ/USA)
Gina Zambano (USA)
Chuck Burrows (USA)
Lena Hollman (SWE)
Herb Lorenz (PA/USA)
Carolyn Clark (USA)
Julio Piazza (USA)
Gillian Adams-Horowitz (ENG)
Philadelphia
(? runnings)
17 Oct
1982
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1981
n/a
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Notes: The 1982 race was reported as the 13th running.
n/a
n/a
William Devoe (USA)
n/a
1980
n/a
n/a
1979
n/a
n/a
1978
n/a
n/a
1977
n/a
n/a
10 Oct
1976
n/a
n/a
See also the
Penn Relays Marathon.
Last Updated on
21 Nov 2017
Contributors: Malcolm Heyworth, Dave Johnson, Marty Post, Chris Tatreau, Martin Rix, Amby Burfoot, Jack Leydig (10), Jane Joyce, Paul Riefberg (2)