Event Description
PITTSBURGH MARATHON
Get ready to MOVE, Runner of Steel! 2020 is your year to MOVE yourself, MOVE heartbeats, MOVE goals, and MOVE barriers! Run to achieve a personal goal or connect your passion with purpose and run for a charity close to your heart.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Take a tour of Pittsburgh across three rivers and bridges each with their own distinct architecture and incredible views of the city. Pass the homes of the legendary Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers and through 14 different and unique neighborhoods featuring festivals, bands, and cheerathoners that will keep you motivated and smiling all the way to the finish line!
USA Track & Field certified course
Boston qualifier
There are 16 medical aid stations positioned along the course
Water and Nuun Hydration carbohydrate + electrolyte pre-mixed drinks will be offered at 18 fluid stations along the course
Honey Stinger gels will be available at three locations along the course
Salty snacks such as potato chips or pretzels will be available at select locations along the course
COURSE RULES
Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, baby joggers, strollers, roller skates and roller blades are not permitted on the course.
Headphones (iPods, mp3 players, CDs, tape walkmans, radios, etc.) are discouraged.
Push rim and hand crank wheelchairs are permitted on the Marathon course ONLY; no wheelchairs are permitted on the Half Marathon course.
COURSE TIME LIMITS
City streets, police officers and support are contracted for specific times and cannot be extended. Some easy points to remember — all runners must be to the 16th Street Bridge by 8:20 AM, the West End Bridge by 9:15 AM and the Birmingham Bridge by 10:20 AM.
The overall course pace is 16:00 minutes per mile. If you are unable to adhere to the permitted pace per mile, you may be asked to board a sweep vehicle that will take you to the marathon relay shuttle drop off area at Centre Avenue and 6th Avenue, which is several blocks from the finish line. If you refuse to board the vehicle, you must move to the sidewalk so traffic can resume.
If you choose to continue after the roads have reopened, there will be no medical support, fluid stations or course marshals at intersections, and the course will no longer be marked. Participants after that time will not be guaranteed a time or medal.
DRUG POLICY
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon have a zero-tolerance drug policy. Athletes who participate in these events may be subject to drug testing conducted by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or other licensed entity. Athletes with positive drug test results will forfeit any prize money and will be disqualified from the event in which such athlete participated.
