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The roots of the Philadelphia Marathon (aka the Philadelphia Independence Marathon and today known as the AACR Philadelphia 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 ...
Stock car races in the NASCAR Cup Series have been held at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania since 1974. The 400-mile (640 km) event, currently known as The Great American Getaway 400 for sponsorship reasons, has been held sometime in mid-to-late July or early August each year, except for when it was held in September 1974 when it was held in April, and 2020 and 2021 when it was ...
Following the 2021 Philadelphia Distance Run, major races across the U.S. and world modeled the PDR policy. In 2022, the Blue Cross Broad Street Run and the Philadelphia Marathon, plus five of the six World Major Marathons including the New York City Marathon, [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Boston Marathon, [ 17 ] Chicago Marathon, [ 18 ] London Marathon, [ 19 ...
The Pennsylvania Derby is a race for thoroughbred horses run at Parx Racing and Casino (formerly known as Keystone Race Track, then from 1986 through 2010 as Philadelphia Park) each year. The track's premiere event is open to horses, age three, and is run at a distance of 1.125 miles (1.811 km) (9 furlongs ) on the dirt and since 2007 normally ...
New Philadelphia man to run in ultramarathon to raise funds for Parkinson's research. Gannett. Staff Reports. August 28, 2024 at 5:00 AM. FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP ‒ Three medical students at ...
The race was first run in 1980 with 1454 men and 122 women finishing. In that year and in 1981, participants ran straight through the courtyard of City Hall; since then, runners are diverted around the building. Until 1989, the race ended with a lap around the field at JFK Stadium in South Philadelphia.
Schuylkill Navy Run The Schuylkill Navy Run, also known as the Turkey Trot, began in 1899. Held on Thanksgiving Day , the race has been a tradition for rowers in the Philadelphia region ever since, with the exception of two years during World War I and two years during World War II.
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