2025 edition · Half Marathon
Philadelphia Distance Run 2025: American Results
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Distance Run: race context
Philadelphia Distance Run began in 1978 and returned under its original name in 2021 after its Rock ’n’ Roll era. This archive brings that half-marathon history together while keeping it separate from Philadelphia Marathon Weekend’s November half marathon.
The recorded American performances
Our half marathon records include 7 men in this edition. Galen Rupp has the fastest recorded time in that group, 1:02:42. Result source for Galen Rupp.
Our half marathon records include 7 women in this edition. Anna Benedettini has the fastest recorded time in that group, 1:12:12. Result source for Anna Benedettini.
These comparisons describe this site's recorded athletes, not the full race field or official American finishing order. Gun and chip times may appear together; chip times are labeled in the tables.
U.S. men's recorded results
| Subset order | Athlete | Time | Race | Date | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galen Rupp | 1:02:42 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Galen Rupp |
| 2 | JP Flavin | 1:03:44 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for JP Flavin |
| 3 | Afewerki Zeru | 1:04:07 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Afewerki Zeru |
| 4 | Peter Borger | 1:04:40 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Peter Borger |
| 5 | Sydney Gidabuday | 1:04:44 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Sydney Gidabuday |
| 6 | Ben Fleischer | 1:06:54 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Ben Fleischer |
| 7 | Theo Kahler | 1:07:59 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Theo Kahler |
U.S. women's recorded results
| Subset order | Athlete | Time | Race | Date | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Benedettini | 1:12:12 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Anna Benedettini |
| 2 | Caroline Garrett | 1:14:51 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Caroline Garrett |
| 3 | Lucy Dobbs | 1:15:07 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Lucy Dobbs |
| 4 | Linnaea Kavulich | 1:16:48 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Linnaea Kavulich |
| 5 | Mccarty Hudson | 1:17:24 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Mccarty Hudson |
| 6 | Elizabeth Laseter | 1:17:26 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Elizabeth Laseter |
| 7 | Kir Selert | 1:17:28 | Philadelphia Distance Run | Sep 21, 2025 | Result source for Kir Selert |
These are recorded results for the marathoners covered by this site, including historical athletes outside the current rankings. Marathon and half-marathon results are kept separate. This is a view of our recorded athlete histories, not the complete race field. Table order compares the recorded times within each sex; it is not official race placing or an exhaustive American ranking. Gun and chip times may appear together; chip times are labeled. Read the coverage and timing methodology.
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