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The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon course is a certified course. 

• USA Track and Field sanctioned course
• Boston qualifier
• 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
• 2012 course is currently under review
• Fluid and medical aid stations are positioned along the course
• Water and Gatorade are offered at every fluid station   

2012 Course
The 2012 course will be the best of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 courses with a new finish line located onthe Boulevard of the Allies between Stanwix Street and Commonwealth Place.

MARATHON COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Runners will race on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, cross each of the three rivers in Pittsburgh and travel through the South Side, Oakland, Shadyside and Bloomfield neighborhoods – just to name a few.                                                    
The course runs along the rivers of the City and challenges you on hill that takes you into the University area of Pittsburgh. The last five miles are downhill as you approach the finish line. 

Spectators are welcome to line the streets and cheer on the runners – and as years past have proven – Pittsburghers love to cheer on their champions.

2012 Marathon Course

HALF MARATHON COURSE HIGHLIGHTS                                                                                                       
Runners will race on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, across each of the three rivers in Pittsburgh and travel through the South Side before travelling into the streets of downtown Pittsburgh to the finish line.

Spectators are welcome to line the streets and cheer on the runners – and as years past have proven – Pittsburghers love to cheer on their champions. 

2012 Half Marathon Course

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