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TIAA Philadelphia Marathon

Philadelphia, PA · Sun, November 22, 2026 · 07:00

Marathon
BQ course
Pacers
open
8.8
Green Score
First-timer 9.3

Difficulty profile

Race-day climate (10-yr normal)

Temp
42°F
Dew point
34°F
Wind
12.7 m/s
Precip
0.5 mm
Elev gain
140 m
Field
20,000

Can you qualify here?

Projected at race day for M 18-34, from your 4:00:00 marathon + training runway.

Training plans for this race

Cost & registration

Entry
$180
Travel (from Miami)
~$680
All-in
~$860
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Expanded to 20k slots. Generally flat with one hill out of Manayunk.

About the TIAA Philadelphia Marathon

The TIAA Philadelphia Marathon is a marathon held in Philadelphia, PA on November 22, 2026. With a Green Score of 8.8/10, it's one of the easier, more beginner-friendly US races. The course is pancake-flat (~18 ft of gain per mile). Typical race-day weather is a cool 42°F, dew point ~34°F (10-year normal). It is a Boston-qualifying course. Entry is around $180. Marathon Compass rates every race across terrain, climate, logistics, travel, and field size so you can find the one that fits you — and build a training plan tuned to your fitness.