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The '''Philadelphia Marathon''' (aka the '''Philadelphia Independence Marathon'''), founded in 1954, is an annual [[marathon]] sporting event hosted by the [[city]] of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] on the third Sunday of November each year. The course is a certified {{convert|42.195|km|mi}}, and is sanctioned by the [[USATF|USA Track
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The '''Philadelphia Marathon''' (aka the '''Philadelphia Independence Marathon'''), founded in 1954, is an annual [[marathon]] sporting event hosted by the [[city]] of [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] on the third Sunday of November each year. The course is a certified {{convert|42.195|km|mi}}, and is sanctioned by the [[USATF|USA Track & Field]].
==History==
In 2011, two competitors died. One was a 21-year-old student; the other was a 40-year-old experienced triathlete.
==Course==
The course begins and ends at the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]] on the [[Benjamin Franklin Parkway]]. Throughout the race, runners travel through the heart of the city, including around [[Philadelphia City Hall|City Hall]]. The course also features a trip along the [[Schuylkill River|Schuykill River]] and a visit to [[Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Manayunk]].
==Runner information==
The event also serves as a qualifying race for entry into the [[Boston Marathon]] for participants whose times meet age group bracketed standards. The race also features a state of the art timing system, using a small chip that attached to the back of each runner's bib that provides a 'chip time' for when the person has crossed the start and finish lines, as well as giving a traditional 'gun time'.
==Awards==
Several cash prizes are awarded.
*1st - $3500 one male & one female
*2nd - $2000 one male & one female
*3rd - $1000 one male & one female
*4th - $750 one male & one female
*5th - $500 one male & one female
*1st - Masters - $1000 one male & one female
*1st Philadelphian - $500 one male & one female (must be a resident of Philadelphia County, determined by [[ZIP code]])
All runners receive a Philadelphia Marathon T-shirt, a Finisher Medal, a result postcard with individual information, and a Finisher Certificate.
==8K==
The '''Rothman Institute''' sponsors an 8-km (about 5 miles) companion race to the '''Philadelphia Marathon'''. This race follows a shorter loop of the marathon. Each runner receives a T-shirt and a postcard with his/her results.
==Winners==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
!Year
!colspan=3|Male
!colspan=3|Female
|-
| 20 Nov, '''2011'''
| 2:19:16
| [[Folisho Tuko]] || {{USA}}
| 2:35:46
| [[Mariska Kramer]] || {{NLD}}
|-
| 22 Nov, '''2010'''
| 2:21:28
| Daniel Vassallo (MA) || {{USA}}
| 2:38:55
| Mariska Kramer || {{NLD}}
|-
| 22 Nov, '''2009'''
| 2:17:15
| John Crews (NC) || {{USA}}
| 2:46:44
| Jutta Merilainen || {{FIN}}
|-
| 23 Nov, '''2008'''
| 2:19:57
| Andrey Toptun || {{UKR}}
| 2:44:02
| Vera Ovcharuk || {{UKR}}
|-
| 18 Nov, '''2007'''
| 2:25:01
| Timothy Psitet || {{KEN}}
| 2:42:05
| Kristin Price (NC) || {{USA}}
|-
| 19 Nov, '''2006'''
| 2:17:09
| Hosea Kimutai || {{KEN}}
| 2:40:31
| Maryina Bychkova || {{RUS}}
|-
| 20 Nov, '''2005'''
| 2:21:02
| Joseph Ndiritu-2 || {{KEN}}
| 2:43:07
| Emily Kroshus || {{CAN}}
|-
| 21 Nov, '''2004'''
| 2:19:43
| Michael Korir-2 || {{KEN}}
| 2:41:57
| Larisa Mikhailova || {{RUS}}
|-
| 23 Nov, '''2003'''
| 2:16:47
| Joseph Ndiritu || {{KEN}}
| 2:45:05
| Seana Carmean (MA) || {{USA}}
|-
| 24 Nov, '''2002'''
| 2:18:43
| Michael Korir || {{KEN}}
| 2:39:47
| Tatyana Maslova || {{RUS}}
|-
| 18 Nov, '''2001'''
| 2:21:07
| Gennadiy Temnikov || {{RUS}}
| 2:41:05
| Elena Plastinina || {{UKR}}
|-
| 19 Nov, '''2000'''
| 2:18:03
| Brian Clas (NY) || {{USA}}
| 2:41:56
| Elvira Kolpakova || {{RUS}}
|-
| 21 Nov, '''1999'''
| 2:25:46
| Tesfaye Bekele || {{ETH}}
| 2:37:59
| [[Anne Marie Lauck]] (NJ) || {{USA}}
|-
| 22 Nov, '''1998'''
| 2:24:12
| Ryan Grote (NJ) || {{USA}}
| 2:44:59
| Jan Wanklyn-2 || {{USA}}
|-
| 23 Nov, '''1997'''
| 2:19:03
| Gavin Gaynor (PA) || {{USA}}
| 2:41:35
| Sarah Hunter || {{CAN}}
|-
| 24 Nov, '''1996'''
| 2:19:55
| Nikolic Srba || {{YUG}}
| 2:50:01
| Bea Marie Altieri (MD) || {{USA}}
|-
| 19 Nov, '''1995'''
| 2:20:15
| Mark Andrews (NC) || {{USA}}
| 2:39:54
| Jeanne Peterson (NY) || {{USA}}
|-
| 20 Nov, '''1994'''
| 2:21:22
| Charles Crabb (PA) || {{USA}}
| 2:52:08
| Jan Wanklyn (PA) || {{USA}}
|-
| '''1990-93'''
| colspan=6|
not held
|-
| '''1989'''
| colspan=6|2:22 Tim Wunch USA
|-
| '''1988'''
| colspan=6|2:32:23 Fred Schneck Bethlehem,PA
|-
| 29 Nov, '''1987'''
| 2:24:08
| colspan=2|n/a
| 2:54:12
| Lori Lawson || {{USA}}
|-
| 23 Nov, '''1986'''
| 2:25:25
| Ira Meyers (PA) || {{USA}}
| 2:47:15
| Doreen Mastalli (NY) || {{USA}}
|-
| 24 Nov, '''1985'''
| 2:18:27a
| Derrick Adamson-2 || {{USA}}
| 2:38:30a
| Sandra Mewett || {{BER}}
|-
| 25 Nov, '''1984'''
| 2:16:39a
| Derrick Adamson || {{JAM}}
| 2:42:30a
| Barbara Filtuze (PA) || {{USA}}
|-
| 27 Nov, '''1983'''
| 2:15:26a
| Sam Pelletier (ME) || {{USA}}
| 2:36:38a
| Jane Welzel || {{USA}}
|-
| 28 Nov, '''1982'''
| 2:15:00a
| William Scholl (NJ) || {{USA}}
| 2:34:28a
| Jan Yerkes-2 || {{USA}}
|-
| 29 Nov, '''1981'''
| 2:17:25a
| Dave Patterson (PA) || {{USA}}
| 2:39:11a
| Jan Yerkes (PA) || {{USA}}
|-
| 30 Nov, '''1980'''
| 2:26:18
| William Devoe || {{USA}}
| 3:04:36
| Pam Borowsky || {{USA}}
|-
| 25 Nov, '''1979'''
| 2:30:06
| Richard Hayden || {{USA}}
| 3:05:21
| Chris Schilling || {{USA}}
|-
| 26 Nov, '''1978'''
| 2:22:38
| Richard diSebastian-2 || {{USA}}
| 2:56:05
| Carol Geig || {{USA}}
|-
| '''1977'''
| 2:25:59
| Richard diSebastian || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| '''1976'''
| colspan=6|n/a
|-
| 30 Nov, '''1975'''
| colspan=6|n/a
|-
| 01 Dec, '''1974'''
| 2:21:57
| [[Bill Rodgers (athletics)|Bill Rodgers]] (MA) || {{USA}}
| 3:25:33
| Mary Devlin || {{USA}}
|-
| 25 Nov, '''1973'''
| colspan=6|n/a
|-
| 26 Nov, '''1972'''
| colspan=6|n/a
|-
| 28 Nov, '''1971'''
| 2:26:44.8
| Moses Mayfield-2 || {{USA}}
|
|
|-
| 29 Nov, '''1970'''
| 2:24:29
| Moses Mayfield || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 30 Nov, '''1969'''
| 2:32:52.4
| Leo Duart || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| '''1968'''
| colspan=6|n/a
|-
| 03 Dec, '''1967'''
| 2:24:23
| Bill Clark (CA) || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 18 Dec, '''1966'''
| 2:24:43.4
| [[Amby Burfoot]] (CT) || {{USA}}
| 3:58:39
| Sue Morse || {{USA}}
|-
| 26 Dec, '''1965'''
| 2:34:07.6
| Tom Osler (NJ) || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 24 Jan, '''1965'''
| 2:37:23
| John Kelly (NY) || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 19 Jan, '''1964'''
| 2:20:05
| Adolf Gruber-2 || {{AUT}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 27 Jan, '''1963'''
| 2:39:49
| Adolf Gruber || {{AUT}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 28 Jan, '''1962'''
| 2:33:13.6
| [[Ted Corbitt]] -4 || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-bgcolor="gainsboro"
| '''1960-1961'''
| colspan=6|not held
|-
| 25 Jan, '''1959'''
| 2:29:43
| Ted Corbitt-3 || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 05 Jan, '''1958'''
| 2:26:44
| Ted Corbitt-2 || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 27 Jan, '''1957'''
| 2:31:19
| Jack Barry-2 || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 29 Jan, '''1956'''
| 2:36:09
| Jack Barry (PA) || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 30 Jan, '''1955'''
| 2:25:23
| [[John J. Kelley|Johnny J Kelley]] || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|-
| 31 Jan, '''1954'''
| 2:36:06
| [[Ted Corbitt]] (NY) || {{USA}}
| colspan=3|none
|}
==External links==
* [http://www.philadelphiamarathon.com/ PhiladelphiaMarathon.com] - 'History is Alive and Running: Philadelphia Marathon' (official website)
* [http://arrs.net/HP_PhiMa.htm ARRS.net] - 'Philadelphia Independence Marathon, Philadelphia PA/USA: Race Winners' (through 47 editions)
* [http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=5475/ Kathleen Boyle Wrigley: Blind Runner-Philadelphia Marathon Biography]
* [http://results.active.com/pages/page.jsp?eventLinkageID=2467&year=2007 Results of past six years]
* [http://www.athlinks.com/results/6773/8828/Philadelphia-Marathon-Run-26-2Mi.aspx 2005 results]
* [http://www.athlinks.com/results/13230/18601/Philadelphia-Marathon-2004-Marathon.aspx 2004 results]
* [http://www.athlinks.com/results/10665/14636/Philadelphia-Marathon-2003-Marathon.aspx 2003 results]
* [http://www.athlinks.com/results/15826/22507/Philadelphia-marathon-Run-26-2Mi.aspx 2002 results]
* [http://www.athlinks.com/results/8683/11692/Philadelphia-marathon-Run-26-2Mi.aspx 2001 results]
* [http://www.athlinks.com/results/15842/22524/Philadelphia-marathon-Run-26-2Mi.aspx 2000 results]
* [http://www.athlinks.com/results/15164/21494/Philadelphia-Marathon-RUN-MARATHON.aspx 1998 results]
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