Philadelphia is a walking city that rewards you with food roughly every four blocks. A market from 1893 where you can eat Amish doughnuts and Thai curry in…
Trip highlights
• Race: TIAA Philadelphia Marathon — Sunday, November 22, 2026, 7:00 a.m. start
• Start & Finish: 22nd Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, finishing at the Art Museum steps on Eakins Oval
• Expo: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall F. Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bring photo ID.
• Hotel Timing: Check-in is 3 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. Friday and Monday are built around that: the bell desk holds luggage on both ends.
• Weather to expect: Highs of 52–54°F, lows around 40°F. Cold at the start line, mild by the finish.
• Getting around: Almost everything is walkable. SEPTA and rideshare cover the rest — do not plan on a car over race weekend.