2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend
Thank you for your interest in joining our 2026 Philadelphia Marathon team!
The Petey Greene Program is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend! The beautiful, fast and scenic course takes athletes past historic landmarks, through urban neighborhoods, and along Philadelphia’s picturesque waterfronts. Join over 30,000 athletes on race weekend! All courses are USATF certified and the Philadelphia Marathon is a Boston qualifier event. Through this partnership, we provide runners with the opportunity to make their miles meaningful and support the academic goals of currently and formerly incarcerated learners through high-quality volunteer tutoring and other educational programming. (Looking for the TCS New York City Marathon?)
As a member of the Petey Greene Program’s team, you will receive:
Paid registration and bib for one of the three races on Marathon Weekend: Rothman Orthopaedics 8K, Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon, or Philadelphia Marathon
Fundraising assistance and tips from PGP staff
Creative access to your own fundraising page
Official PGP team running shirt and other swag
Prerace or postrace gift card for a dinner of your choice
Prerace and race day support from the PGP cheering section
As a member of the Petey Greene Program’s team, you will:
Commit to the fundraising minimum for your race by October 31, 2026 (Rothman Orthopaedics 8K - min. $500; Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon - min. $1,000; Philadelphia Marathon - min. $1,500)
Sign an agreement confirming your understanding of the terms of your participation
Notify friends and family of your participation in the 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend with the Petey Greene Program via conversation, email, and social media
Run or walk in the spirit of the PGP’s mission and values!
If you are interested in joining the PGP’s Marathon Weekend team, please submit this application by Friday, April 3rd! All runners will be notified of their status by 4/10.
If you have any questions, please contact our Meg Tavares at mtavares@peteygreene.org.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
NOTIFICATION OF STATUS: APRIL 10, 2026
(Same due dates for the TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON)
Get to know the Petey greene program
Founded in 2008, PGP supports the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through high-quality volunteer tutoring programs, while educating volunteers on the injustice manifest in our carceral system and encouraging them to engage in justice-oriented activism to reimagine the criminal legal system. The PGP operates the largest multi-state volunteer tutoring program for currently and formerly incarcerated people.