Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
26.4 miles (42.5 km) · 319 ft elevation gain · Loop · Race
| Distance | 26.4 mi (42.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 319 ft (97 m) |
| Average gain | 12 ft per mile (2 m per km) |
| Runnable | 100% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Flat |
| Difficulty score | 0.7 of 100 |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Race |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 97% |
| Mild uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 1% |
Philadelphia Marathon 2026 has 319 ft (97 m) of elevation gain over 26.4 miles (42.5 km). That averages 12 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Philadelphia Marathon 2026 is 0.7 of 100. That is harder than 5.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
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