Pennsylvania · Half Marathon · 5K
Philadelphia Distance Run
Philadelphia Distance Run is a half marathon and 5K event held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027. About 8,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 19, 2027
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Field size
- ~8,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 19, 2027
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 8,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- philadelphiadistancerun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Philadelphia Distance Run
A third-Sunday-in-September half marathon and 5K founded in 1978, running through Center City and along the Schuylkill River to a finish at Eakins Oval by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Known as a fast, PR-friendly fall tune-up and co-owned with the nonprofit Students Run Philly Style.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Fast course
- Notes
- Large historic Philadelphia half marathon.
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Philadelphia Distance Run: common questions
- When is the Philadelphia Distance Run?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027.
- Where is the Philadelphia Distance Run held?
- In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Philadelphia Distance Run offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Philadelphia Distance Run?
- About 8,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Philadelphia Distance Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Philadelphia Distance Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $89 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Philadelphia Distance Run start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
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