2010 Ironman World Championship to Air Saturday December 18th

By Steve | Published: December 3, 2010

2010 Ironman World Championship to Air Saturday December 18th (4-6 PM EST) Check out the trailer video!

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Snapple Triathlon is Proud to Partner with Revolution3 Triathlon

By Steve | Published: December 1, 2010

 December 1, 2010 – Snapple Triathlon is proud to announce a 2011 season partnership with Rev3 Tri, which will bring the team’s elite and age group athletes to start lines at all of Rev3’s U.S. races.  After two years of unprecedented success, Rev3 has set the gold standard in racecourses over the Olympic and 70.3 distances, and will soon do the same for the 140.6 as well.  By attracting world-class talent and creating a premier race environment for pros, age groupers, and spectators, Rev3 is the perfect partner for the only triathlon team that is “made from the best stuff on Earth.” 

“The Rev3 experience is amazing,” says Snapple Triathlon Director Bart Forsyth:  “The venues are perfect for athletes and families, the competition is second to none, the logistics are dialed, and the race coverage rivals any race in the world.  It’s such a pleasure to race with an organization that has taken that experience to the next level.”

Snapple Triathlon’s 2011 squad will be composed of XX elite and age group athletes from across the United States.  Stay tuned for a formal 2011 team announcement in the weeks to come.  You can also find us at the races and follow us on our blog at www.snappletriteam.com.

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7th Annual Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon Announces New Features and Partnerships for 2011

By Steve | Published: November 30, 2010

PHLYTRI Returns to the 2011 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup

Registration Now Open for 2011 PHLYTRI – June 24-26

November 29, 2010 (Philadelphia, PA) – One of the top ranked multi-sport events in the country — the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon (PHLYTRI) has announced new features and partnerships for the 2011 event taking pace June 24-26.

The 7th annual PHLYTRI will host an entire weekend of multisport events including:  the PHLYTRI Olympic distance race (1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10K run) which for the second year will be part of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup, the PHLYTRI Sprint distance race (.9K swim, 24K bike and 5K run), Kids Fun Runs & Duathlons and a two-day multi-sport expo. Registration for these events is now open at www.PhillyTri.com. 

New features announced for the 2011 PHLYTRI include:
• Aquabike – PHLYTRI has added an Aquabike wave for both the Sprint and Olympic races. One of the fastest growing segments of multisport, Aquabike is a swim/bike competition created as a way to increase participation in athletes who suffered running related injuries by eliminating the run portion of the event. 
 
• Improved Olympic Distance Run Course – In response to athlete feedback, the PHLYTRI Olympic race run course will be modified to lessen the long, sun-drenched finishing stretch on MLK Drive.
 
• New Community Partnerships – PHLYTRI has expanded its community partnerships to include the Fairmount Park Conservancy and The Cadence Cycling Foundation.  These two organizations join long-standing charitable partner, The Cancer Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which benefits greatly from the Karr Barth CHOP Charity Challenge at the PHLYTRI Sprint race. 
 
Recognized as one of the “10 Greenest Races” by Triathlete Magazine, PHLYTRI will be working with the Fairmount Park Conservancy and event sponsor Nathan Performance Gear on a Green Race Initiative. The event is expanding its involvement with the Cadence Cycling Foundation to provide the boys and girls in their program enhanced opportunities to participate in the sport of triathlon.

The PHLYTRI continues its affiliation with the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup.   An increased prize purse of $40,000 will ensure another great field of top US and International pros competing.

The event will again host an Elite Amateur wave in both the Olympic and Sprint Races.  Eligibility for the Olympic Elite Amateur wave requires a time under 2:15 for men and 2:30 for women within the past two years. The top three finishers in the Olympic Elite Amateur wave will qualify for the Toyota US Open in October, the championship event of the Life Time Fitness Series.  For the Sprint, it’s a top ten overall finish in a Sprint Race in the past three years.

Registrants need to provide a link to the qualifying results. There is no Elite Amateur wave for the Aquabike.

Founded in 2005, the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon is one of the largest and most popular triathlons in the country.  Held in the city’s historic Fairmount Park, the race was named a top-five triathlon in the United States by Outside Magazine, was lauded as one of the top big city triathlons by Inside Triathlon Magazine, and named one of the “10 Greenest Races” by Triathlete Magazine. For more information on the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon visit www.PhillyTri.com.   

About Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC
Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC is a leading multi-sport race production and management company.  Based in Wayne, PA, Philadelphia Triathlon owns and produces the highly-regarded Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon — named a top triathlon in the U.S. by Outside Magazine and Inside Triathlon Magazine; the SheRox Triathlon Series – the fastest growing women’s triathlon series in the country; and Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains — one of the newest Ironman 70.3 races in the global Ironman Series.  Known for producing high quality races, Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC also provides management and race operation services for additional endurance sporting events.  For more information, please visit www.PhillyTri.com.

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A Message to My Fellow Endurance Sports Junkies

By Steve | Published: November 28, 2010

I know we are all planning and plotting what events we will be doing in 2011. But as we do, I want to offer up a friendly reminder.

First of all, don’t forget that you are an extremely fortunate person to even be in the position of choosing what event you will pay good money to compete in. There are many people out there struggling over which necessity to buy or trying to figure out how to put food on the table. Signing up for a race is a true privilege.

There are also so many people who lack the health and well being to even be able to walk up a flight of stairs, let alone choose a triathlon. Count your blessings.

And the really sad part about life and the economy is that you may be an elite athlete today, but find yourself in one of the positions that I just mentioned tomorrow. Stay grounded and don’t lose your perspective.

So what can you do? You can race for reasons. You can choose events whose management recognizes the power of the multisport community and who use their events to help others. Or take it upon yourself and fundraise for the cause of your choice. If you open your eyes you would probably spot a dozen “reasons” the next time you go for a training run.

Don’t race selfishly. Don’t race for bragging rights, unless you want to brag about how many thousands of dollars you raised to help another individual or cause.

Make it count and make a difference.

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Dave Scott’s Comments on “In Search of Center”

By Steve | Published: November 22, 2010

Thanks to Dave Scott for his kind comments relating to my new book, “In Search of Center”.

“Steve Brown is a survivor. This insight and passion for health covers the physical, psychological and emotional barriers that everyone has run up against. He’s overcome incredible adversity and always has a positive twist with infectious enthusiasm. I’ve seen Steve at many Team In Training functions and he has an uncanny ability to keep his message real, laced with humor and always ending on an upbeat note. As a cancer survivor Steve shares his incredible wealth of discovery and knowledge in his book “In Search of Center”

Dave Scott Six-Time Ironman World Champion, Coach, & Author

Click HERE to purchase.

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Connections

By Steve | Published: November 22, 2010

I wanted to share the story of an important connection that I made this past week. I received the below email from a woman whose father was just recently diagnosed with the same form of leukemia that I was diagnosed with. Needless to say, I was very touched by her email. So much so, that I made arrangements to meet the woman, as well as her mom, right after the 8K race that was run this weekend as part of the Philadelphia Marathon & Half Marathon. We met briefly after the race and established a great connection which I hope will continue to grow.

Read on …

I am a 22 year old recent Penn graduate and now a nurse at HUP in Philadelphia.  I was reading over the Philly Magazine Be Well Blog and came across your name and story.  I just wanted to tell you that you are an inspiration for me.  My family found out in May that my 49 year old father (who has never been sick in his life) was diagnosed with CLL.  While he does not have any symptoms and is lucky to be Stage 0 at this time, this sudden diagnosis was shocking and devastating to us, especially since it is not common for people so young to be diagnosed with CLL.

My father has always been my hero and the person I aspire to be like, which sounds cliché but is 100% true.  Since my mother and I are both nurses, we knew the seriousness of this diagnosis and my mother especially has been having a really hard time trying to come to terms with my father’s diagnosis.  She has talked to many people who know someone who received the same diagnosis and she tends to focus on the worst-case scenarios.  Reading about your story made me so excited to show her an example of someone who was diagnosed young, just like my father, and who has pushed through and fought this illness into remission.  While we have no idea what is in store for my father and his fight with CLL, it’s always nice to hear of a good outcome.

I don’t want to take up a lot of your time, but I saw you are running in this Saturday’s 8k run.  I took up running myself just before we received my father’s diagnosis and it has helped give me an outlet to escape the worry that is sometimes prevalent in my family and explore what my body is capable of.  My father’s diagnosis encouraged me to sign up for this race and I can’t believe it is finally here.  I just wanted to let you know that I am even more excited to cross the finish line this Saturday knowing you are running in this race as well and I hope you know how much of an inspiration you are to people like me.

If you happen to see a girl with black pants and a red long sleeved Penn shirt on amongst the hundreds of people on Saturday, please say hello.  My mom will be there to cheer me on and I can’t wait to send this e-mail and tell her about your story.  Thank you so much for your story and good luck Saturday!

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Bracht and Wellington Break Records at Ford Ironman Arizona

By Steve | Published: November 22, 2010

imazSunday, Nov. 21, 2010 (Tempe, Ariz.) – Germany’s Timo Bracht and Great Britain’s Chrissie Wellington celebrated wins at today’s Ford Ironman Arizona. Bracht, a multiple-Ironman champion, crossed the finish line nearly four minutes ahead of second-place finisher, Rasmus Henning (DNK). His winning time of 8:07:16 bested the previous overall record of 8:13:35, which was set in 2009 by defending champion, Jordan Rapp (USA). Wellington, a three-time Ironman World Champion, finished eighth overall and set a new world record at an official Ironman race. Wellington crossed the line in 8:36:13, nearly 30 minutes ahead of second-place finisher, Linsey Corbin (USA).
 
John Dahlz (USA) was first out of the water ahead of top contenders including Henning, Matt Reed (USA) and Rapp. Midway through the bike, Rapp took the lead with Chris Lieto (USA), Henning and Bracht in the chase pack. Bracht began to make his move at mile 90 of the bike and entered T2 four seconds ahead of Rapp. He remained in front throughout the marathon and crossed the line in first. Henning and first-time Ironman Tom Lowe (GBR), battled for second and third place and set the two fastest run splits of the day. Last year’s winner, Rapp, finished fourth.  

Top five professional men’s results are below:

1. Timo Bracht, DEU, 8:07:16
2. Rasmus Henning, DNK, 8:10:58
3. Tom Lowe, GBR, 8:11:44
4. Jordan Rapp, USA, 8:16:45
5. Jozsef Major, HUN, 8:26:15

Leanda Cave (GBR) exited the water first, followed by Rachel Joyce (GBR), Meredith Kessler (USA) and Wellington. Cave lead for the start of the bike, but Wellington pulled ahead at approximately mile 32 and dominated for the remainder of the day. Wellington posted a 4:47:06 bike and a blistering 2:52:56 run for an overall time of 8:36:13, the fastest women’s time in Ford Ironman Arizona history. Corbin and Cave rounded out the podium, finishing in second and third, respectively.

Top five professional women’s results are below:

1. Chrissie Wellington, GBR, 8:36:13
2. Linsey Corbin, USA, 9:05:33
3. Leanda Cave, GBR, 9:13:50
4. Meredith Kessler, USA, 9:15:01
5. Heather Wurtele, CAN, 9:19:10

Today’s event saw more than 2,300 starters ranging in age from 18 to 80 years old, including 400-plus Arizona residents. The race offered a total professional prize purse of $75,000 and 65 age-group slots to the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship, taking place on Oct. 8 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

One of more than 25 events in the Ironman global series, Ford Ironman Arizona leads athletes along a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run on a course that utilizes a variety of Tempe’s scenic areas. Athletes complete a single-loop swim in Tempe Town Lake, followed by a challenging bike course through the Sonoran Dessert and a run around Tempe Town Lake and Papago Park. The official cut off is at midnight.
 
For more information on Ford Ironman Arizona and race results, visit www.ironmanarizona.com

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Official Philly Marathon, Half Marathon, & 8K Results

By Steve | Published: November 21, 2010

American Daniel Vassallo and Dutch Mariska Kramer race to a Philly finish and capture 2010 Philadelphia Marathon victories cap off record-high field of runners and successful Marathon weekend of events.

PHILADELPHIA – November 21, 2010 – Daniel Vassallo, 25, of Wilmington, Massachusetts, and Mariska Kramer, 36, of the Netherlands were the top male and female finishers at the 2010 Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, November 21, an ideal day for road racing; temperatures were perfect and skies were clear.   A record 23,000 runners competed in the Marathon weekend’s three events: the marathon, half marathon and the Rothman Institute 8K.  More than 50,000 fans and friends lined the courses and cheered the runners on from curbside and from 25 Marathon Cheer Zones that lined the course in marathoning’s Best Host City.

The Marathon Winners

Daniel Vassallo won the men’s marathon, completing the 26.2-mile course in 2:21:28, two minutes nine seconds ahead of the second place finisher. Mariska Kramer won the women’s division in 2:38:55.

Men’s Race:

1.  Daniel Vassallo, 25, Wilmington, Massachusetts, 2:21:28

2.  David Bedoya, 33, Somerville, Massachusetts, 2:23:37

3.  Ryan Bender, 27, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2:25:00

4.  Ryan McGuire, 28, Middleburg, Pennsylvania, 2:26:05

5.  Edward Callinan, Haddonfield, New Jersey, 2:26:29

Women’s Race:

1.  Mariska Kramer, 36, Netherlands, 2:38:55

2.  Ramilia Buranglova, 49, Russia, 2:40:32

3.  Emily Hulme, 26, Havertown, Pennsylvania, 2:44:30

4.  Meghan Ridgley, 31, Reston, Virginia, 2:48:04

5.  Jennifer Modiszewski, 30, Durham, North Carolina, 2:48:30

George Gallego took home the top award in the wheelchair division with a time of 2:34:34.  The top Philadelphia finisher in the women’s marathon was Abby Dean, 39, of Center City, who finished in 2:52:33, 9th female overall.

The Half Marathon Winners

The winner of the men’s half marathon was Kiprotich Kirui, 25, of Kenya, covering the 13.1-mile course in a time of 1:04:02.  Hirut Mandefro, 25, from Ethiopia, won the women’s event in 1:17:52. Mandefro also came in 2nd in the Rothman Institute 8K on Saturday.

Men’s Race:

1.  Kiprotich Kirui, 25, Kenya, 1:04:02

2.  Demesse Tefera, 28, Washington, DC, 1:06:19

3.  William Rowland, 24, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 1:07:59

4.  Gregory Bielecki, 30, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1:08:08

5.  Joshua Eddy, 23, Lebanon, New Hampshire, 1:08:20

Women’s Race:

1.  Hirut Mandefro, 25, Ethiopia, 1:17:52

2.  Lauren Philbrook, 23, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, 1:17:57

3.  Kara Haas, 40, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 1:20:21

4.  Emily McGregor, 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1:20:33

5.  Heidi Bretscher, 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1:20:48

The Rothman Institute 8K Winners

The Rothman Institute 8K was held this year for the first time on Saturday of Race Weekend.  Mourad Marofit, 28, of Morocco was the top male finisher with a time of 23:09, and Clara Grandt, 23, of Morgantown, West Virginia was the top female finisher with a time of 26:23.

Men’s Race:

1.  Mourad Marofit, 28, Morocco, 28:09

2.  Adrian Blincoe, 31, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 23:09

3.  Linus Maiyo, 27, Royersford, Pennsylvania, 23:17

4.  Rod Koborsi, 27, Boston, Massachusetts, 23:48

5.  Michael McKeeman, 34, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 23:56

Women’s Race:

1.  Clara Grandt, 23, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26:23

2.  Hirut Mandefro, 25, Ethiopia, 27:48

3.  Ellen Dougherty, 23, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 28:22

4.  Caitlyn Clark, 25, Worcester, Massachusetts, 28:51

5.  Tatiana Mironova, 41, Hebron, Kentucky, 29:03

The prelude to the races, the two-day Philadelphia Marathon Health & Fitness Expo at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, attracted approximately 40,000 people to its exhibits, events and seminars on Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20.  Approximately 200 youngsters took part in Saturday morning’s Verizon Kids Fun Run and 800 people fueled their engines at the Runners’ Buffet Dinner on the evening before the marathon and half marathon races.

Marathoning’s best host city welcomed more than 23,000 athletes to Philadelphia for a family-friendly series of events over Philadelphia Marathon Race Weekend –always held on the weekend before Thanksgiving — November 19-21, 2010. Produced and hosted by the City of Philadelphia, Marathon Race Weekend features four races in a city “born to run” — the 17th annual Philadelphia Marathon and Philadelphia Half Marathon, preceded by Saturday’s Rothman Institute 8K and the Verizon Kids Fun Run. Other activities to welcome runners, families, friends, spectators, businesses and residents include a free two-day Health & Fitness Expo; a free course map complete with retail discounts and promotions; more than 20 spectator cheer zones; and a pre-race pasta party. Runners pass many of Philadelphia’s famous attractions on the swift and scenic USATF-certified course, which is a Boston qualifier. Take the first step to experiencing 26.2 miles of fun, beauty, history and excitement by visiting www.philadelphiamarathon.com.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Full results available through Active.com, http://results.active.com/pages/page.jsp?eventID=1850469&pubID=3

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WTC Announces Qualification and Prize Distribution Details for 5150 U.S. Championship

By Steve | Published: November 18, 2010

5150Nov. 18, 2010 (Tampa, Fla.) – Today, 5150 U.S Championship qualification and prize distribution details are available at www.5150.com.  The Hy-Vee Triathlon will serve as the 5150 U.S. Championship and is scheduled for Sept. 4, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa.  World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is producing the new 5150 Triathlon Series; Bill Burke will serve as the managing director of the global series with Philip LaHaye in the role of director of operations for U.S.-based events.  Registration for all 5150 events will open on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
 
Professional athletes who qualify for and compete in the 5150 U.S. Championship are eligible for more than $1.1 million in prize money.  Athletes interested in competing in the championship event should visit www.5150.com for a comprehensive breakdown of the professional qualification policy, rules and prize purse distribution. 
 
Additionally, top finishers in amateur categories will qualify for the 5150 U.S. Championship and will be eligible for $120,000-plus worth of prizes and product including a Ford vehicle to the overall Open Amateur champions.  More information on the amateur qualification policy, to include a list of categories, rules and prize distribution, is also available on www.5150.com. 
 
Consisting of a 1.5K swim, 40K bike and 10K run, the 2011 5150 Triathlon Series will be the largest international distance triathlon series in the world and will be the first non-drafting international race series of its kind, offering a competitive platform for professional and amateur athletes alike.  In its first year, 5150 will offer 13 events in the U.S. as well as a handful of international races. 
 
2011 5150 Triathlon Series (United States)

March 20  Miami International Triathlon (Miami, Fla.)
May 1  St. Anthony’s Triathlon (St. Petersburg, Fla.)
May 15 5150 New Orleans (New Orleans, La.)
May 22 Memphis in May Triathlon (Tunica, Miss.)
June 19 Washington D.C. Triathlon (Washington, D.C.)
June 25 5150 Provo (Provo, Utah)
July 10  Boulder Peak Triathlon (Boulder, Colo.)
August 7 Nautica New York City Triathlon (New York, N.Y.)
September 4 Hy-Vee Triathlon/5150 U.S. Championship (Des Moines, Iowa)
September 11 5150 Lake Lanier (Gainesville, Ga.)
October 2 5150 Lake Las Vegas (Henderson, Nev.)
October 23 5150 Galveston (Galveston, Texas)
November 12 5150 Clearwater/5150 Series Finale (Clearwater, Fla.)
 
2011 5150 Triathlon Series (International)*

June 5  5150 Frankfurt (Frankfurt, Germany)
June 12 5150 Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt, Austria)
July 9  5150 Zurich (Zurich, Switzerland)
 
*Additional international events will be announced in the coming weeks. 
 
All professional athlete inquiries should be directed to ProInfo@5150.com. Amateur athletes should contact AthleteServices@5150.com with questions.  Media members may contact Jessica Weidensall at Jessica@5150.com.
  
About World Triathlon Corporation
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is a Tampa-based company recognized for athletic excellence, distinguished events and quality products. WTC’s growing portfolio includes the Ironman, Ironman 70.3, 5150, Iron Girl and IronKids brands, which have a combined total of more than 115 events worldwide each year. Supported by partners including Ford, Timex, Foster Grant and PowerBar, Ironman is the No.1 user-based sports brand in the world and has been a respected name in triathlon since its inception in 1978.

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Mayor Nutter to Kick Off Philly Marathon Weekend

By Steve | Published: November 18, 2010

Opening event to welcome race participants and announce weekend of activities, beginning with free community Health Expo Friday and Saturday.

 WHO:                    Mayor Michael Nutter; City Representative and Marathon Executive Director Melanie Johnson; Bart Yasso of Runner’s World magazine; runners; sponsors; representatives from official charities; spectator Cheer Zone entertainers as well as Marathon volunteers and staff.

WHAT:                  – Marathoning’s best-host city kicks off the 17th Annual Philadelphia Marathon Race Weekend and welcomes record-high 23,000 runners to the weekend’s three races.
– The Mayor will present a Philadelphia Marathon race bib to local and top-seeded runner Karl Savage (a top-3 male finisher in the 2010 Full Marathon), and unveil this year’s official race medal.
– In addition, the Mayor will give the first-ever High Five Award, recognizing a runner whose inspirational journey to the starting line is as much a victory as crossing the finish.  
– Bart Yasso, of Runner’s Worldmagazine, will make a special announcement about next year’s race.
– Mayor Nutter also officially will cut the Marathon race ribbon to open the Health & Fitness Expo, which is free and open to the public on Friday and Saturday of Race Weekend.

WHEN:                  Friday, November 19 at 1 p.m.

WHERE:               Pennsylvania Convention Center, outside Hall D, 12th & Arch streets

EXCELLENT VISUALS AND AUDIO: Mayor Nutter will unveil the official race medals and shirts, as well as present a 2010 race bib to a 2009 Marathon top winner, cut the ribbon on the Health & Fitness Expo. As runners line up to go into the Health & Fitness Expo to get their race packets, local bands HENNESSEY and Leana Song will perform (performing at spectator Cheer Zones on Race Day).

Marathoning’s best-host city welcomes 23,000 athletes to Philadelphia for a family-friendly series of events over Philadelphia Marathon Race Weekend –always held on the weekend before Thanksgiving — November 19-21, 2010. Produced and hosted by the City of Philadelphia, Marathon Race Weekend features four races in a city “born to run” — the 17th annual Philadelphia Marathon and Philadelphia Half Marathon, preceded by Saturday’s Rothman Institute 8K and the Verizon Kids Fun Run. Other activities to welcome runners, families, friends, spectators, businesses and residents include a free two-day Health & Fitness Expo; a free course map complete with retail discounts and promotions; more than 20 spectator cheer zones; and a pre-race pasta party. Runners pass many of Philadelphia’s famous attractions on the swift and scenic USATF-certified course, which is a Boston qualifier. Take the first step to experiencing 26.2 miles of fun, beauty, history and excitement by visiting www.philadelphiamarathon.com.

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