HALF MARATHON COURSE DESCRIPTION

The UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon course offers runners an exciting course which crosses Pittsburgh's three river and runs through 5 historic neighborhoods. This course is surprisingly flat and fast!

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

• USA Track and Field sanctioned course
• 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 will be offered at every fluid station

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 before and 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.

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