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| PHILADELPHIA – Saturday, June 25, Race Director Kathleen Titus will officially kick off the AACR Philadelphia Marathon 26.2 Training season with Bart Yasso, Mark Sullivan, and friends from the Philadelphia Runner. Bart Yasso has been dubbed the “mayor of running” throughout his 31-year career at Runner’s World magazine, where he served as the Chief Running Officer and is one of a few people to have completed races on all seven continents. Mark Sullivan is a Philadelphia Marathon LEGacy Runner and one of only two people to have run every Philadelphia Marathon. “On behalf of the City of Philadelphia I am excited to welcome all runners, from those just starting their running journey to the seasoned runners, as they begin their 2022 marathon training journey,” said Deputy Managing Director David Wilson. “Thank you to our partners AACR, Dietz & Watson, and Rothman Orthopaedics for their continued support leading up to Philadelphia Marathon Weekend.” Participants will gather at the bottom of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps beginning at 7 a.m. to warm up and take a group photo. The run will start at 7:30 a.m. Runners will head out along Kelly Drive as a group and break off according to distance (3, 6, or 8 miles) and pace. The finish will be on Kelly Drive at Lloyd Hall where runners will have the opportunity to engage with some of the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend partners until 9:30 a.m. What: AACR Marathon 26.2 Training season kick-off and photo opportunities When: Saturday, June 25, beginning at 6:45 a.m. Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130 Who: Kathleen Titus, Race Director, AACR Philadelphia MarathonMitch Stoller, Chief Philanthropic Officer and VP of Development, AACRBart Yasso, Chief Running Officer, Runner’s WorldMark Sullivan, Philadelphia Marathon LEGacy RunnerDietz & WatsoniHeart RadioRothman Orthopaedics Visuals: Group photo at the Art Museum Steps at 7 a.m.Introduction and kick-off at 7:10 a.m.Training run will begin at 7:30 a.m.Finishing area on Kelly Drive at Lloyd Hall Notes to Media: Media can park their vehicles close to 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130, or along Sedgley Drive, across from Lloyd Hall, or outside the Art Museum Steps if available. |
