
From the Organizer
Students Run Philly Style is a youth mentorship & running non-profit organization. As a charity runner, the amount that you raise will directly support our running & youth mentorship program.
Charity Runner Benefits
Guaranteed race entry
Post race hospitality- warming tent and hot chocolate
Students Run Philly Style swag
VIP packet pick-up
You must meet your $750 fundraising minimum for the full and half marathon or $350 for the 8K or your card will be charged the difference.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
54°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Phila Franklin Inst, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
1,582,432
as of 2023
Elevation
86 ft
Nearest Airport
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Philadelphia Marathon- Students Run Philly Style, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
166
Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Philadelphia Marathon- Students Run Philly Style
Nov 21, 2026