Philadelphia Marathon 2024: Route, Course Map, Times, Road Closures, Event Details

One of the most prestigious marathons in the country will kick off Sunday morning in Philadelphia as racers from around the world descend upon The City of Brotherly Love for the 31st running of the AACR Philadelphia Marathon.

A top 10 marathon, it will take participants through the heart of Philadelphia and around its most recognizable landmarks.

Benard Kiptoo Koech finished first overall in 2023 at 2:14:26, with a pace of 5:08 per mile. It is time this year's competitors will look to eclipse while joining Koech and the race's other 29 winners in the history books.

It remains to be seen who will cross the finish line first but ahead of the hotly anticipated event, find out the event's info and which streets will be closed on Saturday and Sunday for the event with this preview.

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Info

Date: Sunday, Novermber 24

Time: 6:55 a.m.

Starting Location: North 22nd Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Ending Location: Eakins Oval

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Course Map

View this year's course map here.

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Saturday Street Closures

2:00 a.m. Closures

• 2000-2004 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (inner drives)
• Spring Garden Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• 23rd Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• 22nd Street, from Winter Street to Park Towne Place (local access to Park Towne Place)
• 21st Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Winter Street

3:00 a.m. Closures

• I-676 off-ramp at 22nd Street (westbound)
• 31st & Garden Street (soft close)
• Eastbound I-76 at Spring Garden Street (top of ramp) at 3:00 a.m. No traffic to inner city, traffic for Art Museum and the Art Museum garage is allowed Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th.

5:45 a.m. Closures

• Columbus Boulevard, Callowhill Street to Walnut Street (southbound only)

6:00 a.m. Closures

• 17th Street, from Arch Street to Vine Street
• 18th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street
• 19th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street
• 20th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street
• 21st Street, from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street
• 22nd Street, from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street
• Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from 16th to 20th Street
• Market Street, from 6th Street to 16th Street
• Chestnut Street, from 5th Street to 8th Street
• 6th Street, from Market Street to Chestnut Street
• 5th Street, from Chestnut Street to Race Street
• South Penn Square
• Juniper Street, from Chestnut Street to Market Street
• John F. Kennedy Boulevard, from Juniper Street to 17th Street
• 15th Street, from Race Street to Chestnut Street
• 16th Street, from Chestnut Street to Race Street
• Race Street, from 6th Street to Columbus Boulevard
• Columbus Boulevard (southbound lanes), from Callowhill Street to Washington Avenue
• Southbound off-ramp, from I-95 at Washington Avenue
• Washington Avenue, from Columbus Boulevard to Front Street
• Front Street, from Washington Avenue to South Street
• South Street, from Front Street to 7th Street
• 6th Street, from Bainbridge Street to Locust Street
• Lombard Street, from 5th Street to Broad Street
• 13th Street, from Bainbridge Street to Chestnut Street
• Walnut Street, from 12th Street to 34th Street
• 33rd Street, from Walnut Street to Spring Garden Street
• 34th Street, from Walnut Street to Girard Avenue
• Spring Garden Street, from 32nd Street to 34th Street
• Girard Avenue, from, 33rd Street to 38th Street
• 33rd Street, from Girard Avenue to Cecil B. Moore Avenue
• Reservoir Drive, from 33rd Street to Diamond Street
• Pleasant Drive
• Fountain Green Drive
• Kelly Drive

6:45 a.m. Closures

• Columbus Boulevard, Callowhill Street to Washington Avenue (southbound)
• Columbus Boulevard, Snyder Street to Callowhill Street (northbound)

Access to the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Saturday, November 23, during event hours, will be maintained via Spring Garden Street (Spring Garden Street Bridge) to Anne D' Harnoncourt Drive.

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Sunday Street Closures

2:00 a.m. Closures

• 2000-2400 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (inner drives)
• Spring Garden Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• 23rd Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• 22nd Street, from Winter Street to Park Towne Place (local Access to Park Towne Place)
• 21st Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue to Winter Street

3:00 a.m. Closures

• I-676 off-ramp at 22nd Street (westbound)
• 31st & Spring Garden Street (soft close)
• Eastbound I-76 @ Spring Garden Street (top of the ramp) at 3:00 a.m. No traffic into center city; traffic for the Art Museum & the Art Museum garage is allowed on Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24.

5:45 Closures

• Columbus Boulevard, CallowhilI Street to Walnut Street (southbound only)

6:00 a.m. Closures

• 17th Street, from Arch Street to Vine Street
• 18th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street
• 19th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street
• 20th Street, from Arch Street to Callowhill Street
• 21st Street, from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street
• 22nd Street, from Arch Street to Spring Garden Street
• Benjamin Franklin Parkway, from 16th Street to 20th Street
• Arch Street, between 3rd Street and 16th Street
• 4th Street, between Arch Street and Vine Streets
• Race Street, from 6th Street to Columbus Boulevard
• Columbus Boulevard (southbound lanes), from Callowhill Street to Washington Avenue
• Southbound off-ramp, from I-95 at Washington Avenue
• Washington Avenue, from Columbus Boulevard to Front Street
• Front Street, from Washington Avenue to South Street
• South Street, from Front Street to 7th Street
• 6th Street, from Bainbridge Street to Market Street
• Chestnut Street, from 6th Street to 16th Street
• 15th Street from Chestnut Street to Walnut Street
• Walnut Street from Broad Street to 34th Street
• Chestnut Street, from 33rd Street to 34th Street
• 34th Street, from Walnut Street to Girard Avenue
• Girard Avenue, 33rd Street to 38th Street
• Lansdowne Drive, from Girard Avenue to South Concourse Drive
• South Concourse Drive, from Lansdowne to West Memorial Hall Drive
• East Memorial Hall Drive, from South Concourse to Avenue of the Republic
• Avenue of the Republic, from East Memorial Hall Drive to Catholic Fountain
• Belmont Avenue, Montgomery to Parkside Avenue
• States Drive to Lansdowne Drive
• Lansdowne Drive to Girard Avenue
• Girard Avenue Bridge, from Lansdowne Drive to 33rd Street
• 33rd Street, from Girard Avenue to Reservoir Drive
• Reservoir Drive, from 33rd Street to Edgley Drive
• Edgley Drive, from Reservoir Drive to Fountain Green Drive
• Fountain Green Drive, from Edgley Drive to Kelly Drive
• Kelly Drive
• The Falls Bridge
• Ridge Avenue, from Schoolhouse Lane to Manayunk Avenue
• Main Street, from Ridge Avenue to Conarroe Street

6:45 a.m. Closures

• Columbus Boulevard, Callowhill Street to Washington Avenue (southbound)
• Columbus Boulevard, Snyder Avenue to Callowhill Street (northbound)

Intermittent local access will be maintained for residents and businesses at traffic control points controlled by Philadelphia Police.

Access to the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday, November 24 during event hours, will be maintained via Spring Garden Street (Spring Garden Street Bridge) to Anne D' Harnoncourt Drive.