. >> philadelphia marathon benefits american association of cancer research and other charities. in addition to the 26.2-mile run on sunday is there a half marathon and 8k run tomorrow. course runs through fairmount park, schuylkill and through university city and manayunk, and every where in between. >> yes. >> 26.2 miles is a very lot of land to cover. >> yes. >> i'm feeling manayunk will be tough because of the hills. >> yes. >> i have been trying to keep heavier calm. >> she put in the work. >> too late to turnaround now. >> whatever is coming, yeah. >> and, i think it really does help when you can go in knowing what the weather will be like, right? that way you can prepare, you will need to be prepared for the wind. >> so many great tips for you but my co-workers. i'm so excited. >> we're happy for you. we will root you on the whole way. >> she will be so sore on monday. >> yes. >> we will get you muscle relaxers. but we do have wet weather to talk about here coming in the form of the warm and cold front since the beginning of the show. so it finally makes its arrival even as

. >>> runners are descending on philadelphia this weekend for 24th annual marathon, this year philadelphia marathon benefits the american association for cancer research and other charities. in addition to the full 26.2- mile run on sunday there is also a half marathon and a 8k run tomorrow. today mayor jim kenney offered up an early congratulations to everyone who is participating. >> completing a marathon or half marathon is a great accomplishment that requires months of training, dedication and discipline. we are proud of our runners. i congratulate you all and wish you the best of luck. >> race organizers also introduced their new marathon mascot for 2017, that is the running revolutionary, he will be present on the course this weekend. marathon takes runners through fairmount park, schuylkill and through university city and manayunk. >>> here we go. we have been talking bit all week and new we are just two days away from a divisional showdown in big d. carson wentz and the eagles make the trip to dallas to battle dak prescott and cowboys. bird fans can already smell a four game lead in the nfce. >> oh, stop it. >> one game at

philadelphia marathon steps off sunday morning there is year's marathon benefits the american associationarch and other. in addition to the 26-mile, wait, 26.2-mile run. >> who wrote that? yes, yes, yes. >> also half marathon and 8k run. the course runs through fairmount mount park and through university city in manayunk. >> future marathon err hopefully to another marathon err, katie, the cold is not such an issue. i've run on cold days. >> sure. >> the wind is a killer. it is so hard for me. >> bingo. it is tough. yes, i know you're going to be just fine, but what's so helpful, knowing ahead of time what you will fails. so i have total fate in you as do all of our viewers. i know they do. show her some love on twitter please. get her pumped up. i'm telling you you should play the kelly clarkson song, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. >> i need all that i can get. >> we'll take it, right? let's take a look, the one that will bring in the wind in the first place, not just wind , it is rain, and for some of you little bit of snow. i don't think that will accumulate per say, but we

up >> good morning, i'm rahel solomon, the annual philadelphia marathon steps off sunday morning there is year's marathon benefits the american association run sunday morning, there is also half marathon and 8k run tomorrow. the course runs through fairmount park along the schuylkill and through university city and manayunk, good luck to all of the runners. >> including yours truely. now over to send katie with a check on today's forecast. >> if you weren't going to say it i was going to say it for you. it is chilly certainly and dow think that's a legacy this marathon will leave behind in terms of the weather the winds that you'll notice throughout it, but for now actually already kinds of breezy, it is brisk day, with clouds breaking for more sun than anything, and current temperature readings generally in the low to mid 40's across most of the region, little colder in the mountains, but as we look ahead to this weekend, warm then cold front crossing through the area bringing with it some rain tomorrow, as well as through the overnight, that's when the cold front crosses with heaviest of the rain, but that at least starts to clear out

philadelphia marathon. >> the blustery weather yesterday didn't stop run presser going the distance becomes 30,000 runners placed -- laced up for the race, which benefitted the american association for cancer research. >> it means an awful lot. because people, not only are they training, but giving back , you know, to charitable organizations, that makes me feel really good. >> all right, both the top male and female finishers are thankfully both from new mexico. they finished the course in two hours 16 minutes and 24 seconds and two hours 38 minutes and 13 seconds respectfully, no too schwab. >> i of course rahel this was your first marathon, and we have some photos. let's take a look. >> yes. thank you, so that's me in the foil that they give to you keep you warm after. and that's my mom, my trainer dawn, and then one of my best friends from high school tianah, and her signs literally brought me to tears. not only did you have the courage to start but you had the dedication to finish. >> that's awesome. >> i think most marathon ers, at some point you hit a wall it, becomes difficult. for me that really sort of became when the winds kicked up on kelly drive. i think that was ar

benefits. >> we could not be more pleased to be partnered with the american association for cancer research, and the philadelphia marathon has always been a great race but now it is a great race for a great cause eradication of cancer so, we expect to have a lot of runners for research out here today and raising a lot of money for cancer research, throughout the world so it is just a great new partner and it is a great way to kick off our marathon today. >> reporter: thank you so much league owe digname executive director of philadelphia marathon. race will kick off at 7:00. we will be here as race begins but for now live along the parkway i'm anita oh for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> a big day thank you anita. >>> from new york city toy melbourne, australia he painted murals all over the world and now he has picked west fail 30 paint his latest creation. renowned artist lc unveiled his new mural at market and preston street. it was painted in collaboration what the mural arts educational program. colorful creation incorporate graffiti and explores themes of home, identity, and displacement. the art wok took about a week

philadelphia marathon weekend is almost here. tonight partner, sponsors and elite runners raised a glass at a prerace party at the waterworks. it benefits the american association for cancer research. the full marathon sunday. the road closures begin in the morning. outer lanes of the ben franklin park way will be closed from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. >>> staying on top of this breaking news in west chester. a massive fire at assisted living facility. firefighters looking to put out the flames on north franklin street. fire crews are working to get everyone out. more than a dozen people, we know, have been taken to the hospital. several crews headed to the scene on the ground and we'll bring updates just as soon as we get them. we're back in just 60 seconds. every day, technology becomes much more personalized. ♪ ♪ like this. and this. (ai device) welcome home, gary, how was your day. and like this. introducing specifi, our digital investing platform that's built around you. just answer a few questions, and specifi will provide a tailored investment portfolio. it continually manages it, so if the market changes, it adjusts accordingly. ask us how specifi can he