Melikhaya Frans, of Gqeberha, South Africa, was the first male professional to complete the 26.2 mile race on Nov. 23. The 35-year-old crossed the finish line with a time of 2:13:57. "To come here and win the race, it means a lot to me," Frans said. "I did this for my team at home."

The Union are back at the top of the MLS charts once again. After a down 2024 season, the club rode a hot start to the 2025 campaign to stay near first place in the Eastern Conference. Thanks to five victories in a six-match span, Philadelphia clinched the Supporters’ Shield for the second time in franchise history.

The Philadelphia Union will look to continue its dominant season in Sunday's MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal, but NYFCFC hopes to spoil the party.

Oeser didn't only complete the 2025 Philadelphia Marathon, she became the women's champion: Melikhaya Frans won the men's competition: Here is a look at the top finishers:

Sunday, Nov. 23, 1:00 p.m. EST, Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (South Florida), N

Norman Powell scored 32 points while Kel'el Ware had 20 points and 16 rebounds to help the Miami Heat win their fourth in a row with a 127-117 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Jaime Jacquez Jr.

Runners from around the globe will descend upon the City of Brotherly Love beginning November 22 for the annual Philadelphia Marathon, a two-day extravaganza of running that includes a half-marathon and 8K race on Saturday and concludes Sunday with a kids run and the full marathon.

Rallygoers outside a North Philadelphia Ukrainian-American club condemned Sunday a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. The plan has been criticized for capitulating to Russia's demands.

Thousands of runners laced up their sneakers for the 2025 Marathon Sunday, racing their way through Center City and Fairmount Park, across University City and Manayunk, and along the scenic Schuylkil

It's a cold start on Sunday, with a bit of patchy fog in spots. Most areas will be in the upper 20s and low 30s, with a calm wind (so no wind chill) under mostly clear to mostly sunny skies. More seasonable temperatures are expected by the afternoon,