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PHILADELPHIA DISTANCE RUN

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

calendar_today 20 Sep, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $89.00

About the Event

World class fast.

Welcome to the Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR)! Our world class half marathon and 5K will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2026. PDR is among the fastest Half Marathons in the world (6 world records have been broken here) and is known for its super fast and flat course. Whether you are an elite runner, looking for a new PR, or just want to breeze through the City of Brotherly Love with thousands of fellow runners, there is something for everyone at PDR!

Your registration includes:

Race entry
Race Tech Tee
Chip timing w/splits
Finisher's Medal
Post Race Party with a complimentary beer (1 per person. 21+)

PDR aims to make registering as accessible as possible. If you are are unable to pay digitally or via a check with a paper registration, please email us so we can assist.

Expo
Details to come!

More Info
Stay tuned to our website for more information on the course, expo, corral assignments, and other helpful tips.

Refund/Deferral Policy
Due to the year-round nature and costs of event planning, PDR does not offer refunds but we do offer the ability to defer or transfer your registration for a fee.

Races Offered

5K

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$25.00

5K Virtual

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$25.00

Half Marathon Virtual

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$65.00

Half Marathon

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$89.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Philadelphia.

thermostat Temperature

16.5° / 25.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.9° / 25.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 43m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:42

nightlight Sunset

19:07

About Philadelphia

Learn more about the host city, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, routinely referred to as Philly, is the birthplace of American democracy. In Independence Hall and in taverns and other locations around the city, the nation's founders planned and launched the American Revolution, which gave birth to the nation. Visitors interested in U.S. history will also discover that it is a city of firsts: the first library (1731), first hospital (1751), first medical school (1765), first national capital (1774), first stock exchange (1790), first zoo (1874), and first business school (1881).