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Philadelphia Trail Marathon

Name: Philadelphia Trail Marathon
Start: 2025-04-12
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, April 12, 2025

Description

The marathon course consists of a 13.1 mile loop - run twice. The route is 95% trail and 5% gravel road with many short but steep climbs. The approximate elevation gain is 1,300 feet per loop.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: TBD
2025: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Hilly
Type: Multiple Loops
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C)
Average High: 64°F (17°C)
Average Low: 41° F (5°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2025: 119 Finishers
2024: 131 Finishers
2023: 128 Finishers
2022: No Results
2021: 114 Finishers
2020: No Results

BQ Percentages

2025: N/A
2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

Philadelphia Trail Marathon Elevation Chart

No course elevation available at this time.

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Philadelphia Trail Marathon

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Best Boston Marathon Qualifiers

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Marathon Pace Bands

Run the Right Pace in Your Next Marathon

Nearly 500 marathon courses.Ships same or Next Day

Philadelphia Trail Marathon

Philadelphia, PASaturday, April 12, 2025

Description

The marathon course consists of a 13.1 mile loop - run twice. The route is 95% trail and 5% gravel road with many short but steep climbs. The approximate elevation gain is 1,300 feet per loop.

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Other Marathons in April

Other Marathons in Pennsylvania

Race Hotels/VRBO

Pace Band | Race Details | Rankings | Course Elevation Chart | Race Hotels | Time Converter | Reviews

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Race Information

Race Dates

2026: TBD 2025: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Course Information

Profile: Hilly Type: Multiple Loops Surface: Trail Boston Qualifier?: No World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C) Average High: 64°F (17°C) Average Low: 41° F (5°C)

PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: N/A Course Score: N/A

Race Size

2025: 119 Finishers2024: 131 Finishers2023: 128 Finishers2022: No Results2021: 114 Finishers2020: No Results

BQ Percentages

2025: N/A2024: N/A2023: N/A2022: N/A2021: N/A2020: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

How does the Philadelphia Trail Marathon Rank?

The Philadelphia Trail Marathon was the 328th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 306th largest in 2023.

Philadelphia Trail Marathon Elevation Chart

No course elevation available at this time.

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the Philadelphia Trail Marathon

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Ratings & Reviews: None

Ratings & Reviews: None

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Nearly 500 marathon courses.
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Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, April 12, 2025

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Create Your Custom Pace Band Today!

2026: TBD
2025: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Profile: Hilly
Type: Multiple Loops
Surface: Trail

Boston Qualifier?: No
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C)
Average High: 64°F (17°C)
Average Low: 41° F (5°C)

PR Score: N/A
Course Score: N/A

2025: 119 Finishers
2024: 131 Finishers
2023: 128 Finishers
2022: No Results
2021: 114 Finishers
2020: No Results

2025: N/A
2024: N/A
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A

Hotel & VRBO Accommodations for the
Philadelphia Trail Marathon

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If you ran the Philadelphia Trail Marathon in 4:50:00, what would your time in other marathons be?

See how your race times would compare on other marathon courses with our time conversion tool.