Runners need to prove their vaccination status before they pick up their bibs at the Philadelphia Marathon Expo on Friday or Saturday, and can do so with a digital copy, photocopy, or photo of their vaccine card, or with the original card itself. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test will not be accepted. In-person runners for all Philadelphia Marathon Weekend events must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before the race weekend. Here is everything you need to know, from start times and security to road closures and SEPTA detours. While the namesake marathon itself doesn’t take place until Sunday, other races and events are held throughout the weekend, starting Friday.Īnd weather-wise, it’s shaping up to be a good weekend for participating athletes, thanks to forecasted dry weather - though it may be a bit cold for spectators due to expected December-like temperatures. Since 1994, the Philadelphia Marathon has grown to become one of the top marathons in the country, and its events attract about 30,000 runners each year (about 24,000 this year due to COVID-19-related caps), so expect the city to be a little more packed for the next few days. After taking last year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, Philadelphia Marathon Weekend returns for the 27th time this weekend, and it’s bringing runners from all over to race through the city’s streets in several events that will take place through Sunday afternoon.

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