Thank you for the video Pat Durante Wissahickon Valley park is the crown jewel of the Philadelphia park system. It is over 2000 acres is size and features more than 50 miles of trails. The park combines natural beauty and history, with many historic buildings and bridges located within the park. Philadelphia trail runners have embraced the park for many years for their training runs, due to its natural beauty and extensive trail network, but there hasn't been a long distance trail race in recent memory. Let's celebrate Philadelphia trails by running the Philadelphia Trail (Half)Marathon at the Wissahickon Valley Park. Over 500 runners have registered for the race in the past 2 years, and we are expecting a large field for the return to Wissahickon Valley. We are looking forward seeing you at the starting line in 2025.
13.1 Miles 26.2 Miles
There will be no expo. Bibs and swag pickup on raceday only. Starts at 6:30AM at the Start/Finish approx address: Houston Playground, 900 Grakyn Ln, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128
26.2 8:00 AM 13.1 9:00 AM
13.1: $69 till 7/31/2026 $79 till 2/28/2027 ($85 after) 26.2: $79 till 7/31/2026 $89 till 2/28/2027 ($95 after)
Refunds will be processed up to 30 days prior to race day. No refunds or deferrals after. Refund is entry fee minus $10. Please mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: UES c/o PhillytrailRF 2137 Old Lancaster Pike Reinholds, PA 17569 No refunds or deferrals within 30 days of race day. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone the race due to weather, acts of God or other reasons outside of the control of Uberendurancesports. No unauthorized bib transfers, please contact Rd at [email protected] to find out if and how you can transfer your bib.
Every finisher will receive an awesome Philadelphia themed finisher medal. Trophies for Top 3 overall and Top 3 age group 29 & under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 (+ top 25% age group 70+)
Every runner has to be finished by 4pm. This makes the 13.1 super hiker friendly, and one should be able to power hike the marathon within the 8 hour time limit as well.
Aid station are spaced between 3 and 4 miles apart. Trail runners usually carry a bottle to keep hydrated between aid stations. Gatorade and water will be available at all the aid stations. There will be the usual trail fare and carbs to keep you fueled at the race (bring your own gels, if you rely on them).
Manual bib timing, utilizing the ultrasignup timing app. Please wear you bib in the front, visible for the finish line timing crew.
Awards will be given out as you cross the finish line. We will have live music at the finish and a pizza party.
The 13.1 course will be 90% plus single track trail at the Wissahickon. The exact layout is posted on our website. Many rolling hills and some technical sections with rocks and roots. Need to be a bit gritty to get this done :-).
The Philadelphia Trail Marathon proudly supports educational programs for children at the Houston Playground Recreational Center.
Apr 10, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
08:00
$79.00
Apr 10, 2027
Distance — 42.2K
Type — Running
08:00
$89.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Philadelphia.
Learn more about the host city, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census and estimated at 1.57 million in 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area, also known as the Delaware Valley, is located in both the Mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States; home to 6.33 million residents, it is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in technology and business, sports, and music.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Philadelphia Trail Marathon.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Howard Wang | '26 | 3:10:21 | |
| 🥈 | Nick Cruz | '21 | 3:15:49 | |
| 🥉 | Connor Smyth | '24 | 3:19:28 | |
| 4 | Brian Wiest | '25 | 3:20:05 | |
| 5 | Daniel Widolff | '21 | 3:21:43 | |
| 6 | Connor Smyth | '23 | 3:24:24 | |
| 7 | Howard Wang | '24 | 3:26:52 | |
| 8 | Michael Degeorge | '26 | 3:29:04 | |
| 9 | Howard Wang | '25 | 3:34:47 | |
| 10 | Daniel Widolff | '25 | 3:35:14 |
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