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Course

The Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay will start on Liberty Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. This is the city's widest, undivided downtown street. The finish line is located on the Boulevard of the Allies, between Stanwix Street and Commonwealth Place. In response to runner feedback, the finish line will have a large amount of open space for enhanced finish line festivities at Point State Park!

Click here to view the course map for the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay.

Clocks will be placed at each mile mark. Course clocks are are sponsored by DermatologistOnCall.

*The Half Marathon course will be open for 3.5 hours and the Marathon course will be open for 6 hours. There will be two checkpoints along the course that will require participants to meet at least a 14:00 minute/mile pace. Any participants that do not meet these requirements must board a sweep vehicle, which will drop off near the finish line. The 5K course will close at 9:20 AM. Participants must meet at least a 14:00 minute/mile pace.

Fluid Stations

Mile Mark Location Amenities
2.1 Corner of 26th Street and Penn Avenue Water/Gatorade
3.8 Cedar Avenue between Avery and Pressley Water/Gatorade
6 Western Avenue past Allegheny Avenue Water/Gatorade
8 West Carson Street in front of Onala Club Water/Gatorade
9.7 East Carson Street between 7th and 8th Streets Water/Gatorade/*GU
10.7HALF West Ramp on Birmingham Bridge Water/Gatorade
10.7FULL East Carson Street between 23rd and 24th Streets Water/Gatorade
11.9HALF Boulevard of the Allies before UPMC Mercy Water/Gatorade
12.4 Forbes Avenue in front of Arby's Water/Gatorade/*GU
13.4 Fifth Avenue in front of WQED Water/Gatorade
15 Fifth Avenue and Emerson Street Water/Gatorade/*PowerBar
16.3 Penn Avenue in front of Evergreen Bar Water/Gatorade
17.6 Frankstown Avenue past Homewood Avenue Water/Gatorade/*GU
18.7 East Liberty Boulevard by Frankstown Water/Gatorade
19.7 North Highland Avenue Water/Gatorade
20.5 Corner of North Negley and Stanton Avenue Water/Gatorade/*GU
22 Liberty Avenue in front of Silky's Pub Water/Gatorade/*PowerBar
22.9 Corner of Liberty Avenue and 40th Street Water/Gatorade
24.2 Corner of 26th and Liberty Avenue Water/Gatorade/Pretzels
25.2 Liberty Avenue at 11th Street Water/Gatorade/Pretzels

*The following mixture of PowerBars will be available at the stations noted above: Chocolate, Vanilla Crisp and Peanut Butter. The following mixture of GU flavors will be available at the stations noted above: Chocolate Outrage, Jet Blackberry and Strawberry Banana.

Aid Stations

Mile Mark Location 
2.1 Stanwix Street and Penn Avenue
5.6 Ridge Avenue and Western Avenue, Relay Exchange 1
8 West Carson Street
9.1 Carson Street past Smithfield Street, Relay Exchange 2
10.5 East Carson Street between 19th and 20th Streets
12 HALF Boulevard of the Allies near UPMC Mercy
12.4 Intersection of Forbes Avenue and McKee Place
14 Corner of Fifth Avenue and Aiken Avenue
15.5 Fifth Avenue near Penn Avenue, Relay Exchange 3
16.3 Penn Avenue and Carnegie Place
17.6 Frankstown Avenue and North Lang Avenue
18.8 East Liberty Boulevard at Dix Alley
20.1 North Negley and Bryant Street
21.6 Baum Boulevard and Graham Avenue, Relay Exchange 4
22.9 Liberty Avenue and 40th Street
24.2 Corner of 26th Street and Liberty Avenue 

Finish Line

For the convenience and safety of all participants, please continue moving through the finish line area. No stopping or loitering is allowed. Participants who sit or lie down in the finish area will be transported immediately to the Medical Tent and will not be released until cleared by the medical staff. Volunteers will be positioned just beyond the finish line to distribute medals, refreshments and heat sheets. Sport Photo will be available to capture a picture of you with your medal.

Amenity Sponsor
Bottled Water Sheetz
Bottled Water Giant Eagle
Lemon-Lime Gatorade Gatorade
Bagels Panera Bread
Bananas Giant Eagle
100% Fruit Bowls Dole
Smiley Cookies Eat'n Park
Potato Chips Cape Cod Potato Chips
Heat Sheets Dick's Sporting Goods
Finishers Cups Organ Donors Matter (C.O.R.E.)
Bags Eat'n Park

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