Philadelphia, PA · November
Philadelphia Marathon Training Plan
A free half marathon and marathon plan for the Philadelphia Marathon, built around the course and your current fitness. Answer four questions and you will see every week of it. No account, no email, no card.
- Distances
- Half marathon, Marathon
- Course
- Rolling
- Usually held
- Each November
The Philadelphia Marathon course
Starts at the Art Museum, runs through the historic district and out along the Schuylkill River to Manayunk and back. Mostly flat with some early climbing, and a long out and back second half that is quiet and exposed.
Weather on race day
Late November in Philadelphia is cold and often windy, especially along the river.
What to train for
The out and back to Manayunk is a mental test more than a physical one. Practice long runs alone, without crowds or scenery, so the second half is familiar.
Registration and official details: Philadelphia Marathon official site
Philadelphia Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Philadelphia Marathon?
Most runners give a marathon sixteen to twenty weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Philadelphia Marathon course hilly?
Rolling. Starts at the Art Museum, runs through the historic district and out along the Schuylkill River to Manayunk and back. Mostly flat with some early climbing, and a long out and back second half that is quiet and exposed.
What is the weather usually like at the Philadelphia Marathon?
Late November in Philadelphia is cold and often windy, especially along the river.
Do I need an account to get a Philadelphia Marathon training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.
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