MARATHON COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon course winds through 13 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.

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 Marathon Course Map - downloadable version

• 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 will be offered at every fluid station
• GU gels will be available at locations along the course
• Salty snacks such as potato chips or pretzels will be available at locations along the 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 a hill that takes you into the University area of Pittsburgh. The last five miles are downhill as you return into the downtown area.

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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