News Report - Philadelphia Half Marathon Route 2008, Philadelphia Marathon Course, Cshileleri
About 16,000 runners are expected to line up for the start of the Philadelphia Marathon this morning, and each one has a story to tell.[Philadelphia Inquirer]
The race officially begins at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008. The course is sanctioned by USA Track & Field, and is 26.2 miles.[Chiropractic News]
Runners from across the globe are expected to complete the 26.2 miles in the city's premier road race. Five races actually make up the event, which includes the marathon, a 13.1-mile half marathon, an eight-kilometer (4.97 miles) run, and two wheelchair races for the half marathon and 8K.[Evening Bulletin]
IT TOOK a bet to get Roy Bowser Jr., 16, to enter the Broad Street Run in June.
But he finished it, won the $40 and now he's moving on to this weekend's 8K run that accompanies the Philadelphia Marathon.[Philadelphia Daily News]
Sunday, November 23, 2008
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