Marathon

COURSE INFO

START / FINISH:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Starting line is located on Fort Duquesne Boulevard.

START TIMES:

Wheelchair Division (Rim and Hand Cyclists) --- 7:15am

Marathon and Half Marathon Start --- 7:30am

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon winds through the wonderfully unique and historic neighborhoods of this beautiful city. Community celebrations, cheering spectators and music throughout the course will welcome runners from all over the world.

CLICK HERE FOR THE COURSE MAP | CLICK HERE FOR THE ELEVATION CHART

We look forward to giving you the best marathon experience possible.

Welcome to Pittsburgh and have a great run!

ChampionChip^® Timing

All marathon events (marathon, half marathon, marathon relay) will use ChampionChip® timing chip to record final times. All runners will receive a rental chip when they pick up their race packet. Runners who own their chip must fill in the owner’s number on the registration form. All rental chips must be returned after crossing the finish line. A fee of $35 will be charged if the chip is not returned by June 15, 2009.

OTHER COURSE INFO:

• USA Track & Field Certified Course/ Boston Qualifier Course

• Music by the Mile – A variety of music and live bands throughout the course

• Water / Sports Drinks / PowerGel Stations

• Pace teams for helping you run your PR

• UPMC Sports Medicine Training Seminars

ELITE RUNNERS

To qualify as an Elite Runner, males need to post a sub 2:22 and females a sub 2:48 in the marathon. For more information, or for consideration as an elite runner, please contact Joe Sarver at: jsjs@comcast.net

WALKERS

Start --- 6:30 a.m.
Walkers are welcome to participate in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.

Please be advised of the following:

1) Walkers will start 1 hour before runners. There will be designated pace group signs for walkers.

2) Walkers must complete the course in the 7-hour time limit. Any walker who has not reached the 13-mile mark in 3.5 hours will have the option of:

a) getting on the sweep vehicle to return to The Convention Center or

b) or finishing the marathon course off the road and on the sidewalks.

WHEELCHAIR DIVISION

The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon welcomes athletes with disabilities.

We have two divisions for the wheelchair race:

1) Open (Rim) 2) Hand Crank

ENTRANTS

CLICK HERE TO FIND A RUNNER

(Searchable by number or last name)

RESULTS

In our committment to go green this year, we will not mail out a results booklet. Instead, we will make that information available via our website, and on Active.com.

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS

AWARDS

The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon will have a prize purse of $9,500 in the following categories:

Cash prizes awarded to the top three (8) overall male and female finishers:

Overall

1st - $4,000 2nd - $2,500 3rd - $1,500 4th - $1,000 5th - $500

Master’s:

1st - $750 2nd - $500 3rd - $300

Pennsylvania Resident:

1st - $750 2nd - $500 3rd - $250

Wheelchair Athletes (Rim and Hand Crank):

1st - $300 - Each Division

Philips Respironics Half Marathon:

1st - $2,500 2nd - $1,000 3rd - $500 4th - $350 5th - $250

Age Groups:

Prizes for age groups will be announced at a later date, please check back!

19 and under -

20-25 -

30-34 -

35-39 -

40-44 -

45-49 -

50-54 -

55-59 -

60-64 -

65-69 -

70+ -

All finishing participants will receive a unique finisher’s medal and certificate with their official time.