November 22, 2015
Philadelphia Marathon/Twitter
Gisela Olalde Granados, female winner of the Philadelphia Marathon's full marathon, crosses the finish line Sunday morning.
Thousands of runners made their way through the city during a cloudy and crisp Sunday morning for the Philadelphia Marathon, an event marked by heightened security.
Roads were closed and mass transit rerouted for the race, which started and ended on the Benjamin Franklin Parwkway as runners made their way down the Schuylkill River into Manayunk, into University City and around Old City.
Runners were set to start at 7 a.m. However, 6ABC reported that the start was delayed as security was very tight. The race began around 7:15 a.m.
The news station reports a minor accident and lots of foot traffic at security checkpoints caused the delay.
Mayor Michael Nutter said before the race that no credible threat had been made and no new measures would be taken.
However, he did say security would be stringent, noting that the deadly attacks in Paris earlier this month made him want to reassure the public they would be safe during the event.
Around 8:30 a.m., the winners of the half marathon crossed the finish line. According to Philly.com, Eliud Ngetich of Florida was the male winner, finishing with an unnoficial time of 1:03:37.05.
Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton of New Mexico was the female winner, finishing with an unnoficial time of 1:09:47.10.
Congrats to the 2015 Half Marathon male winner, Eliud Ngetich, who also won yesterday's @RothmanOrtho 8K! pic.twitter.com/mRoCeSqlpU
— PhiladelphiaMarathon (@Philly_Marathon) November 22, 2015
And now we have our female Half Marathon winner- Aliphine Tulimuk-Bolton, who set a new course record with a time of 1:09:49! #RunPhilly
— PhiladelphiaMarathon (@Philly_Marathon) November 22, 2015
Shortly after 10 a.m. the female and male winners of the full marathon followed. Philly.com reports that Teklu Deneke of Arizona was the first male to finish with an unnoficial time of 2:17:44.00, while Gisela Olalde Granados was the female winner with an unnoficial time of 2:40:05.
Congrats to our Full Marathon Male Champion Teklu Deneke & Female Champion Gisela Olalde Granados #PhillyMarathon pic.twitter.com/6UQJ8D155b
— PhiladelphiaMarathon (@Philly_Marathon) November 22, 2015
One spectator's sign mocking injured Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford went viral, getting picked up by sports websites SB Nation and Bleacher Report.
Hey y'all #phillymarathon c/g @cranekicker pic.twitter.com/K4MPYUyMX7
— Amy (@AmyLeighP) November 22, 2015
Many other runners and spectators posted their photos and videos of the race Sunday morning:
Are you ready?!? @Philly_Marathon #runphilly pic.twitter.com/7VZDZmqcnF
— Trish Hartman (@TrishHartman) November 22, 2015
#PhillyMarathon, loving this lil station I passed. "They're running a marathon. Th least you can do is color" Haha😊 pic.twitter.com/xxAqp6MAv9
— Aurora De Lucia (@AurorasBlog) November 22, 2015
@Philly_Marathon security lines are long 30 minutes before the start. 18th and the Parkway. @6abc #JoinTheAction pic.twitter.com/9oclFSD20t
— David McAlpine (@DavidMcAlpine) November 22, 2015
@Philly_Marathon volunteering at pre-race wooder. For next year I'm requesting pre-race coffee. pic.twitter.com/1F7SJvGf2N
— Josh Dienstman (@Wnt2States) November 22, 2015
Getting in a few last stretches #PhillyMarathon @Philly_Marathon pic.twitter.com/CaV0KyTJ9G
— Miljenka Sakic (@x_MILE_x) November 22, 2015
Hills & Pilz represent! @Philly_Marathon #runhappy pic.twitter.com/GNgeNWXwQL
— Dongie (@dricardi3) November 22, 2015
So proud of my wife Susan who is running @Philly_Marathon #cancersurvivor #organdonation pic.twitter.com/pmGr5Uwx48
— Michael Ranck (@MikeRanck_YMCA) November 22, 2015
@6abc @Philly_Marathon Archbishop Wood XC live on the scene pic.twitter.com/0pjRDZx3cu
— MB (@MBgerdelmann) November 22, 2015
.@PhillyPolice are ready to lead the runners and hand cyclists of the @Philly_Marathon just as #Philly wakes up! pic.twitter.com/yqz4GUh6nJ
— PhillyMDOEvents (@PhillyMDOEvents) November 22, 2015
And the first runners of the 2016 Philadelphia Marathon are off! pic.twitter.com/vQVGO6UQXU
— PhiladelphiaMarathon (@Philly_Marathon) November 22, 2015
First racers in Philly Marathon at 2 mile mark in Old City pic.twitter.com/p7voDfVLo9
— Jim Donovan (@jimdonovancbs3) November 22, 2015
No runners yet, just us idiots on the cold corner of Front and Washington. #PhillyMarathon pic.twitter.com/toOu2Um5KE
— Tim McManus (@ByTimMcManus) November 22, 2015
The #PhillyMarathon is officially underway! pic.twitter.com/UPPmAGqatz
— PhiladelphiaMarathon (@Philly_Marathon) November 22, 2015
Go team #InTheNickOfTime #disabled #arhlete #PhillyMarathon pic.twitter.com/AcgZBV4ihs
— Corrie Painter, PhD (@corrie_painter) November 22, 2015
Marathon Santa: 10K in 41:19. Pace 6:39. Est: 2:54:19. On pace for a #WorldRecord. @Philly_Marathon pic.twitter.com/5z1Ig0JkE7
— Marathon Santa (@MarathonSanta) November 22, 2015
Greeting runners at the4 Mike mark on Queen Street.#PhillyMarathon pic.twitter.com/Ak90VcncuF
— Nadine Lomakin (@Nalphilly) November 22, 2015
Waiting to pace my bro-in-law at the Philly marathon. Crazy, awesome 6-mo pregnant C is "running" the half. pic.twitter.com/4GdLEKJRmO
— Coffill (@Coffill) November 22, 2015
.@DPBell and @Michael_Nutter are live with @TrishHartman on @6abc right now pic.twitter.com/ZjKE3I4AKK
— PhiladelphiaMarathon (@Philly_Marathon) November 22, 2015
Tons of runners finishing the @Philly_Marathon Half strong this mroning! #runphl pic.twitter.com/enlIx2bakV
— PhillyMDOEvents (@PhillyMDOEvents) November 22, 2015
I'm ecstatic! #PhillyMarathon pic.twitter.com/J7tyhrDFzK
— Pat Tocci (@ptoc134) November 22, 2015
1st time cheering instead of running, but the reactions to my @HillaryClinton sign were pretty great #PhillyMarathon pic.twitter.com/n7eqgiH6cV
— Erin Hohlfelder (@Global_ErinH) November 22, 2015
Cheering for all the friends! #run215 🛎🔈🔉🔊📣📢🔔 #phillymarathon pic.twitter.com/q031189cFy
— Katie Sweeney (@k8iedid) November 22, 2015
12 - Mile mark..going to stretch well and finish my veggie juice😁 #PhillyMarathon #GoVegan @rkn4314 @4renukabalaji pic.twitter.com/8sXhu0TOpG
— Bala (@balasankaran) November 22, 2015
Elite runners beef at end of the Philadelphia Marathon. https://t.co/dgak42z2if
— Brian P. Hickey (@BrianPHickey) November 22, 2015
Yo go guy. #PhillyMarathon Shot for @NewsWorksWHYY pic.twitter.com/5QgLvG5KJw
— Stephanie Aaronson (@stephaaronson) November 22, 2015
Awesome job today #PhillyMarathon runners! pic.twitter.com/wlsAacvTB3
— Melissa at SJU (@Melissa_atSJU) November 22, 2015
26.2 in 4:14:51!!!! So proud of her!!!! #PhillyMarathon pic.twitter.com/V6WjMdiZjh
— Aiyana Pellegrino (@AiyanaP) November 22, 2015
It's like the whole city is jingling! #libertybell #philadephia @philly_marathon pic.twitter.com/sosuX6RxbF
— christine (@SheRuns2) November 22, 2015
Finished at 4:04. Not my best, not my worst (but if it were a webpage, it'd be an "error") #PhillyMarathon pic.twitter.com/jnlIjg5kZD
— Daniel Harrold (@dr_harrold) November 22, 2015
Proud of my half-marathoner! Crushed his goal time at @Philly_Marathon!!! pic.twitter.com/6Ri3azG3fn
— Parisa (@tweeting_p) November 22, 2015
