A half-marathon, set to go off together as the marathon, has 9, 000 registered athletes. More than 50, 000 spectators are expected to line the course to watch the marathon runners, organizers stated. The male and womans winners will receive $3, five hundred each.
John Crews associated with Raleigh, N. C.,earned last year's event with
2 hours, 17 mins, 15 seconds, and Jutta Merilainen connected with Ontario, Canada, was the superior woman finisher, in couple of: 46: 44.
The marathon lessons runs through Center area to Penn's Landing, university City, and Manayunk before winding around Kelly Drive and back to the Art Museum.
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