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Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027. About 30,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 2, 2027
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 30,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- pittsburghmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $109.99 (from runraceusa.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; Boston qualifier
About the Pittsburgh Marathon
Western Pennsylvania's premier running weekend, crossing several of Pittsburgh's signature bridges and neighborhoods, with a full marathon, half, relay and 5K drawing tens of thousands of participants.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston qualifier; USATF-certified; marathon distance regularly sells out
- Notes
- Large regional marathon
More marathons in Pennsylvania
Coming up next, by confirmed date.
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Philadelphia Marathon- Students Run Philly StylePhiladelphia, PAMarathonHalf Marathon8K ~435 runners
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More upcoming races in Pennsylvania
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
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- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Pittsburgh Marathon: common questions
- When is the Pittsburgh Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
- Where is the Pittsburgh Marathon held?
- In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Pittsburgh Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Pittsburgh Marathon?
- About 30,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Pittsburgh Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Pittsburgh Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $109.99 (from runraceusa.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Pittsburgh Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Pittsburgh Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; Boston qualifier.
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