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News From: Sunday, November 18, 2012
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   Michael McKeeman and Irina Mashkantceva Win 2012 Philadelphia Marathon (Newsworks.org)
Michael McKeeman won the 2012 Philadelphia Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 47 seconds.

  Human Interest Story
   Tension Rises During Check-In For Philadelphia Marathon (CBSLocal.com)
About fifteen-hundred runners were added to the Philadelphia Marathon as a result of the cancellation of the NYC Marathon. Some of the elite runners were upset when they were given a non-elite starting position.


News From: Friday, November 16, 2012
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   Runners to Watch at Philadelphia Marathon (Philly.com)
Folisho Tuko won the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon and is back to defend his title and hopefully improve on his 2 hours, 19 minutes and 16 second finishing time.


News From: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
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   Philly Marathon Sold Out (Daily News)
The Philadelphia Marathon has reached capacity with more than fourteen-thousand runners hitting the pavement on November 18


News From: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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   Experts Speculate On Cause Of Lee's Death After Philadelphia Marathon (The Daily Pennsylvanian)
Jeffrey Lee collapsed at the finish line of the Philadelphia Marathon and experts are still unsure of his cause of death. The Philadelphia race day events saw a very rare occurrence of two deaths.


News From: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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   Marathon Runner Chris Gleason Remembered As An Inspiration (WNYT.com)
Friends and family are remembering the life and legacy of Chris Gleason who collapsed during the Philadelphia Marathon and passed away. An experience tri-athlete and runner, Gleason had completed the Lake Placid Ironman this past summer.

   What Killed The Philadelphia Marathon Runners? (ABC Philadelphia)
The two men that died at the Philadelphia marathon did so due to heart problems. Sudden death from running is said to affect 1 in 100,000. Certainly two deaths in a race of 25,000 is a rarity.


News From: Monday, November 21, 2011
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   Philadelphia Marathon: Folisho Tuko Is Men's Champion And Mariska Kramer Is Women's Champion (SB Nation.com)
Folisho Tuko won the 2011 Philadelphia Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 14 seconds.

  Human Interest Story
   2 Runners Die At Philadelphia Marathon (NBC Philadelphia)
Philadelphia Police confirmed the death of two male runners who collapsed in the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday Afternoon. A twenty-one year-old Asian male collapsed at the finish line and a forty-year-old white male collapsed a quarter of a mile before the finish line.

   Penn Senior Dies After Philadelphia Half-Marathon (The Daily Pennsylvanian)
Jeffrey Lee collapsed at the finish line of the Philadelphia Half-marathon and was transported to Hahnemann University Hospital where he later passed away.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kramer, Tuko Win Philadelphia Marathon (NBC Philadelphia)
Folisho Tuko won the men's division of the Philadelphia Marathon with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 14 seconds. Mariska Kramer dominated the women's field by over five minutes with her time of 2 hours and 35 minutes.


News From: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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   Runners Get Ready To Kick Asphalt At Philadelphia Marathon (NBC Philadelphia)
The 2011 Philadelphia Marathon is sold out as more than twenty-five thousand runners prepare for the marathon, half-marathon and 8K.


News From: Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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   Philadelphia Marathon 2011: Live Results And Coverage (SB Nation.com)
The Philadelphia Marathon will kick off on Sunday November 20 at 7 am with over twenty-five thousand participants


News From: Friday, October 14, 2011
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   Recored Field For Philly Marathon (Philly.com Sports)
The eighteenth annual Philadelphia Marathon has reached capacity for runners. More than twenty-five thousand runners will descend on Philly on the November 18 weekend.


News From: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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   Main Line Runners in Fast Lane at Philly Marathon, Rothman 8K Run (Main Line Media News)
Emily Hulme of Haverton, who finished 3rd at the Philly Marathon in 2:44:30, was one of several Main Line runners to compete.


News From: Monday, November 22, 2010
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   Near The Philadelphia Marathon Finish Line, A Marriage Proposal (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Bryan Pitcairn and Katy Pellani were engaged about ten feet before they finished the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday.

  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Vassallo, Kramer Win Philadelphia Marathon Titles (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Dan Vassallo won the Philadelphia Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 28 seconds.


News From: Saturday, November 20, 2010
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   Philadelphia Marathon Is Draw For Runners And Tourists (Philadelphia Daily News)
The seventeenth annual Philadelphia Marathon kicks off this Sunday with thirty different countries represented in the race.

   Philadelphia Marathon: 17th Annual Race Begins Sunday With 11,000 Runners (SBNation.com)
The third Sunday of November has been the kick off for the Philadelphia marathon for sixteen years. This Sunday is no different with eleven-thousand runners taking to the streets.

   Weekend Weather Worth Of Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Mostly sunny skies and cool temperatures will great runners in the Philadelphia area for the marathon.


News From: Friday, November 19, 2010
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   Philadelphia Marathon Times Should Improve With Flatter Course (Philadelphia Inquirer)
The seventeenth annual Philadelphia Marathon is set to kick off at 7 am on Sunday and a flatter course should result in faster times.

   See How They Run At The Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia Inquirer)
More than twenty-three thousand runners will hit the streets of Philadelphia for the seventeenth annual marathon.


News From: Thursday, November 18, 2010
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   Marathon, Convention Bring Hotel Room Shortage in Phila. (Philadelphia Business-Journal)
This weekends Philadelphia Marathon, along with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention has created a shortage of hotel room space.

  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   2010 Philadelphia Marathon (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Schedule of all events in association with the 2010 Philadelphia Marathon.


News From: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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   Phoenixville Pain-Wraps Company Among Phila. Marathon Sponsors (Philadelphia Business-Journal)
Artice Ease, out of Phoenixville, the manufacturers of Cryotherapy Wraps and Pads has signed on as a sponser for the 2010 Philadelphia Marathon.


News From: Monday, August 30, 2010
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   Philadelphia Marathon Nearing Capacity (About.com)
The 2010 Philadelphia Marathon is nearly sold out. The half-marathon and eight kilometer race which take place on November 20 are also nearly sold out.


News From: Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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   Your Guide To Running (And Loving) The Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia Magazine)
The important steps to making the Philadelphia Marathon an individual success include registering for the race and planning your training.


News From: Thursday, April 1, 2010
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   Philadelphia Marathon Registration Now Open (About.com)
Many of the spring marathons have come and gone and the planning for the fall marathons has begun. The Philadelphia Marathon has opened it's registration doors for the November race.


News From: Friday, January 15, 2010
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   Soldier Grabs Guinness Marathon Record At Philadelphia (North Texas E-News)
Second lieutenant Sophie Hilaire set the Guiness Book World Record by finishing the Philadelphia Marathon while wearing full battle armor in a time of 4 hours and 54 minutes.


News From: Monday, November 30, 2009
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  Human Interest Story
   Philadelphia Marathon Clothing Castoffs Get New Life (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Michael Resnic and his daughter along with volunteers collected one-hundred and thirty-four bags of clothing from the twenty-thousand runners in the Philadelphia Marathon to be donated to homeless men and women.


News From: Sunday, November 29, 2009
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  Human Interest Story
   Raleigh's John Crews Wins Philadelphia Marathon (The Raleigh Telegram)
John Crews won on of the largest marathons in the U.S. on November 22. The twenty-five year old from Raleigh won the marathon in a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 15 seconds.


News From: Thursday, November 26, 2009
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   Happy End to Sad Start for Distance Runner (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Luke Shane spent time, money and his energy preparing to qualify for the famed Boston Marathon while running the Philadelphia Marathon. He did so only to find out that the 2010 Boston race had filled to capacity.


News From: Monday, November 23, 2009
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   American Wins Philadelphia Marathon (GoErie.com)
John Crews won the Philadelphia Marathon by over six minutes with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 15 seconds and became the first American-born runner to win the race since 2000.

  Human Interest Story
   Check Your Results, or a Friend's, at the 2009 Philadelphia Marathon (Examiner)
The City of Brotherly Love hosted the Philadelphia Marathon but saw very little love from other cities. Of the nearly eight-thousand marathon participants only eighty-seven runners claimed Illinois as their state of residence.

   Getting a 'Feel' for the Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia Inquirer)
David Block wouldn't appear to be the likely journalist to cover the fast moving Philadelphia Marathon. The blind journalist had a unique perspective on the race as he has run nine marathons.


News From: Sunday, November 22, 2009
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Philadelphia Marathon Results (LA Late)
Jutta Merilaineno won the women's title at the Philadelphia Marathon with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 44 seconds. John Crews won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes.


News From: Saturday, November 21, 2009
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  Human Interest Story
   Sunday is the 16th Annual Philadelphia Marathon (KYW)
The sixteenth annual Philadelphia Marathon takes place this Sunday. The 26.2 mile course is considered relatively flat and fast. A half-marathon and 8K are included in the weekends running events.

   Runners Lace Up for Philadelphia Marathon (NBC Philadelphia)
The sixteenth annual Philadelphia Marathon is set for Sunday with tens of thousands of runners entered into the days events. The race course is lined with more than twenty cheer zones for spectators.

   Philadelphia Marathon Set For Tomorrow (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
The sixteenth annual Philadelphia Marathon will kick off on Sunday at 7 am. Top finishers in the male and female marathon division will each earn thirty-five hundred dollars.


News From: Thursday, November 19, 2009
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   Philadelphia Marathon This Sunday (KYW)
The sixteenth annual Philadelphia Marathon kicks off this Sunday. The relatively flat course traverses some of the city's most historic landmarks. More than ten-thousand runners are expected.


News From: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
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   Runners Lacing Up For The Philadelphia Marathon (CBS3)
Race officials for the Philadelphia Marathon are expecting more than twenty-thousand runners to hit the streets of Philadelphia this weekend for the annual marathon and half-marathon

   "The First Wave" of the Philadelphia Marathon in the U.S. Military (Examiner.com)
The Warriors Tour saw some three-hundred plus soldiers take off from the starting line as the First Wave in the Philadelphia Marathon kick off. Many of the soldiers just returned from Afghanistan.


News From: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
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   Philly Marathon set for November 22 (The Daily Journal)
The Philadelphia Marathon will take runners through the scenic areas of Philadelphia on November 22. The 26.2 mile race will start at 7 am. Volunteers are still needed to assist in several areas.


News From: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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   1st, 2nd...64th Place at Philadelphia Marathon (Reuters)
Miller Genuine Draft 64 will celebrate its first year as the official beer sponsor of the Philadelphia Marathon by awarding the 64 place finisher in each age category with an award.


News From: Monday, November 24, 2008
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  Human Interest Story
   Philadelphia Marathon brings out the campy runners (Philadelphia Inquirer)
More than 18000 runners ran through the streets of Philadelphia on Sunday and their reasons for running seemed almost as numerous as the runners themselves. Keith Straw said that he doesn't get paid to run the marathon so he might as well have fun as he completed the 26.2 mile race in a pink tutu and leotard.


News From: Sunday, November 23, 2008
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  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Two Ukrainians take wins in Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia Inquirer)
The fifteenth annual Philadelphia Marathon saw two Ukrainians edge past two Americans for the top mens and womens postion. The mens overall marathon winner was Andre Toptuk and the womens winner Vera Ovcharuk,

  Human Interest Story
   Edwards runner aims for marathon milestone (Vail Daily News)
According to Brian Dunfeys scale he is only twelve years old. The forty-nine year old will celebrate turning fifty by running his fiftieth marathon in Philadelphia despite his metabolic scales insistence that he is not old enough to run the race


News From: Friday, November 21, 2008
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   Philadelphia Marathon going the distance to track runners this weekend. (Philadelphia Daily News)
More than 18000 runners will flood the street of Philadelphia this weekend and thanks to SAI-Timing their loved ones and spectator will be able to view each runners progress on the internet. The timing company will use satellites to track each runners progress at roughly every three mile mark.

   18,000 runners in Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia Inquirer)
The fifteenth annual Philadelphia marathon will bring out more than 18,000 runners. The marathon on Sunday has offered registrants a fifteen percent coupon good at shops and retailers along the course route. Over seventy business have signed up to help make Philadelphia a destination marathon.


News From: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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  Human Interest Story
   Philadelphia Gears Up For Marathon (The Bulletin)
The fifteenth annual Philadelphia Marathon will kick off Sunday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The 26.2 mile course has filled to its 18,000 runner capacity and is one of only three marathons still owned by the city.



 

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