Rock n Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia

Appleton Festival Foods Turkey Trot

 

- Nov 24th, 2022

Shirts and bibs can be picked up at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center at 355 West Lawrence St., Appleton. between 2—6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The Trot will start promptly at 8 a.m. with a ... read more

Green Bay Festival Foods Turkey Trot

 

- Nov 24th, 2022

Shirts and bibs can be picked up at the Johnsonville Tailgate Village between 2—6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The Trot starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. with two different start lines. Be sure you are ... read more

San Antonio Food Bank Turkey Trot

 

- Nov 24th, 2022

The San Antonio Food Bank's Annual Turkey Trot 5K helps raise funds that will nourish families during the holidays.  During this especially difficult time, your registration helps provide a holiday meal.  This year, you'll have the ... read more

Utah Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

 

- Jun 3rd, 2023

The Utah Valley Marathon was named a Top 10 Race by Runner's World Magazine. The course is a fast Boston Qualifier that is almost entirely downhill. The scenery is incredible with waterfalls, a reservoir, Provo River, and the Mountains. After you se... read more

St. Elizabeth Healthcare Honor Run Half Marathon

 

- Nov 13th, 2022

The St. Elizabeth Healthcare Honor Run Half Marathon, Honor Run Half Marathon 10K Presented by Medpace, and the Honor Run Half Marathon 5K will be held on Veterans Day weekend Sunday, November 13th, 2022.  Come join us once again underneath the... read more

Carlisle Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5k

 

- Nov 24th, 2022

Welcome Back Carlisle Family YMCA Turkey Trotters! We are live again this year in celebration of our 21st Anniversary AND we also kept the Virtual race option. This is for anyone, anywhere who can't make the live event but still wishes to suppo... read more

Eau Claire Festival Foods Turkey Trot

 

- Nov 24th, 2022

Shirts and bibs will be picked up at Eau Claire YMCA between 2—6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The Trot starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. with two different start lines. Be sure you are in the ... read more

Oshkosh Festival Foods Turkey Trot

 

- Nov 24th, 2022

Shirts and bibs will be picked up at the Oshkosh Seniors Center between 2—6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The Trot starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. with two different start lines. Be sure you are i... read more

Coulee Region Festival Foods Turkey Trot

 

- Nov 24th, 2022

Shirts and bibs can be picked up at the Onalaska Omni Center between 2—6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The Trot will start promptly at 8 a.m. with a wave start. Wave One: 5-Mile Run Wave Two: 2-Mil... read more

Philadelphia's signature AACR/SKCC Rock 'n' Roll Weekend is flat, fast, and has 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon distances- something for everyone. Join the American Association for Cancer Research Runners for Research team for low registration rates, saving you up to $50 off your registration. 

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 AACR/SKCC Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia
September 15-17, 2017
Eakins Oval, Philadelphia, PA
5K - $25 10K - $35 Half Marathon - $50
www.aacr.org/phillyrun

Sunday, September 20, 2020 • Philadelphia, PA • Course Map

Rock n Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia
Note: The 2020 event has been cancelled.

Set for its 11th annual running this year, the Rock & Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon sees more than 15,000 runners cross the finish line each year, at a race that unfolds largely along the banks of the Schuylkill River.

In fact, the race atmosphere had been pretty close to that of the Rock ‘n’ Roll themed marathons and half marathons around the country already, as the event had rock and roll bands and musicians stationed on stages along the race’s 13.1 miles in recent years, along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The race welcomes both runners and walkers for its out-and-back 13.1-mile course, which starts and finishes near the Eakins Oval, which lies just a stone’s throw from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

From there, runners first follow a roughly four-mile loop through Philadelphia’s downtown district that takes them past local landmarks like City Hall, the headquarters of the American Philosophical Society and Philadelphia’s Washington Square, where runners then turn left and head along Arch Street back toward the Oval for the next stretch of the course along the river.

It’s along this stretch of the course that the race shows off some of the city’s most scenic areas, as runners make their way along the both the southern bank of the Schuykill River, along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, and then along its northern bank after crossing over the river at the Falls Bridge, after which they follow Kelly Drive back southward toward the Museum of Art to the race finish line, just past the Oval.

The race is largely fast and flat with few hills to speak of — participants will experience very few changes in elevation, as the course starts at 35 feet above sea level and rises to its highest point at about 55 feet.

Throughout the course, runners and walkers are treated to numerous scenic city views, especially on the portions of the route that run alongside the Schuylkill River and both the east and west sections of serene Fairmount Park.

Runners will have a course time limit of 4 hours to complete the race; that means they’ll need to finish within 4 hours of crossing the starting line according to their personal chip time (not within 4 hours of the starting gun time).

Rock n Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia

The view from the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, where the race finishes. (Photo by Rebecca Wilson/flickr)

Race Weather & Climate

Located near the confluence of the Schuykill and Delaware Rivers in southeastern Pennsylvania, just under 100 miles southwest of New York City, Philadelphia typically sees mild to cool weather in September, which has brought record temperatures here as low as 35°F (in 1963) and as high as 102°F (in 1881).

On the day of the race (Sep. 20), the average low is 61°F and the average high is 77°F.

Past Results

  • 2019 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2018 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2017 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2016 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2014 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2013 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2012 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results
  • 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Results

Course Map

See the race route map for the Rock & Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon here.

Starting Time

7:30 AM

Course Time Limit

4 hours

Fees

  • $79 and up for the half marathon
  • $50 and up for the 7.6K
  • $39 and up for the 5K
  • prices subject to increase as race day approaches

Registration

To reserve your spot in the 20200 running of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon, register online at Active.com here.

Rock n Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia

Official Race Website

runrocknroll.com/philadelphia

Comments

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Is the Philadelphia half marathon Hilly?

Ask anyone and they'll tell you Philly is a flat course, which it is for about 95% of the race. But, there are two major hills, one between miles seven and eight in West Philly, and another one around mile nine. The nice thing is, after these two big hills, there is very little elevation gain for the rest of the race.

Is the Rock and Roll half marathon DC hilly?

Race starts a little late in the morning, 8:30, course is flat with one medium sized hill.

How many people run the Philadelphia half marathon?

Philadelphia Marathon
Established
1954
Course records
Men: 2:13:28 (2021) Mike Chesire Women: 2:28:34 (2021) Leslie Sexton
Official site
Philadelphia Marathon
Participants
10,054 (2019) 9,529 (2018)
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Is the Philadelphia Marathon good?

The AACR Philadelphia Marathon A beautiful, fast and scenic course, an engaging atmosphere—it's no wonder we're consistently listed among the top ten marathons in the country, recognized for our flat terrain, mellow weather and spirited fans.