Picture Perfect Day For Philadelphia Marathon
int Share 0PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — More than 20,000 runners hit the pavement this morning, taking part in the 17th annual Philadelphia Marathon.
The cool weather was ideal for the 26.2 mile race which began at 22nd and the Ben Franklin Parkway, headed to Penn’s Landing, then to University City, to Manayunk and back to the Parkway. Runners say they like the event because of the course, its challenges , and its many sites.
A 25-year-old from Massachusetts won the marathon, with a time of two hours, 21 minutes. The women’s winner ran it in two hours, 39 minutes. But the real winner was the city of Philadelphia, which won high praise from most participants.
Californian Sam Felsenfeld has run 55 marathons — just this year — for his autism charity.:
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