Moscow Marathon The marathon is run over a largely flat course around the Moscow River, and spans 42.195 kilometres (26 miles and 385 yards), but with partially high elevation up to 100 m. Moscow Marathon The Moscow Marathon is a major running and sporting event held annually in Moscow, Russia. The official marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles 385 yards) is set up as a citywide road race where professional athletes and amateur runners jointly participate. First initiated in 2013, as a successor of Moscow International Peace Marathon (est. 1980), the event traditionally takes place on the last weekend in September.
Philadelphia Marathon Philadelphia Marathon. The roots of the AACR Philadelphia Marathon (aka the Philadelphia Independence Marathon) can be traced back to 1954, the race’s unofficial inaugural year. The marathon then largely was a suburban event and went by many different names; the Greater Philadelphia Independence Marathon (1981–82) and the Fairmount Park Marathon (1988–89). The marathon today, was established under the name of the Philadelphia Marathon in 1994 under then Mayor Ed Rendell as an annual running event that took place entirely within the City of Philadelphia. This yearly event takes place on the 3rd Sunday in November or “the Sunday before Thanksgiving”.