{"page":{"id":735,"title":"2026 Course Information","blocks":{"Hero":[{"id":2452,"cell_action":"content_hero","settings":{"heading":"","background_image":{"id":4907,"name":"Course Information","description":null,"size":5585267,"height":100,"width":500,"thumb":"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDEvMTkvMjQzMjBhamRyZF9DT1VSU0VfSU5GT1JNQVRJT04uc3ZnIl1d/COURSE%20INFORMATION.svg","image":"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDEvMTkvMjQzMjBhamRyZF9DT1VSU0VfSU5GT1JNQVRJT04uc3ZnIl1d/COURSE%20INFORMATION.svg","asset_uid":"2026/01/19/24320ajdrd_COURSE_INFORMATION.svg","asset_name":"COURSE INFORMATION.svg","filetype":"svg","category":"image","uploaded_by":"Keyra Novack","created_at":"2026-01-19T16:11:13-05:00"},"color_overlay":false,"race_badge":""}}],"Above Footer":[{"id":5696,"cell_action":"wysiwyg","settings":{"copy":"\u003ch4\u003e*2027 Course Information Subject to Change\u003c/h4\u003e","image":""}},{"id":4862,"cell_action":"accordions","settings":{"heading":"","collapsible_subheading":"","accordions":[{"title":"2026 Course Maps","content":"\u003cp\u003eClick any link below to view the corresponding course from 2026:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjcvODh1cmR4dTdwcV9GdWxsX01hcmF0aG9uX0VsZXZhdGlvbnNfMjAyNl9jb21wcmVzc2VkLnBkZiJdXQ/Full_Marathon_Elevations_2026_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjcvNzZ0M3NqM25iN19NYXJhdGhvbl9SZWxheV8yMDI2X2NvbXByZXNzZWQucGRmIl1d/Marathon_Relay_2026_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjcvMzNwc21wZTR1Zl9IYWxmX01hcmF0aG9uX0VsZXZhdGlvbnNfMjAyNl9jb21wcmVzc2VkLnBkZiJdXQ/Half_Marathon_Elevations_2026_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjcvMXJqenBja2pzaV9CYWNrX0hhbGZfTWFyYXRob25fMjAyNl9jb21wcmVzc2VkLnBkZiJdXQ/Back_Half_Marathon_2026_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Back Half Marathon\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjcvOWhhaDVxMHF1Zl81S18yMDI2X2NvbXByZXNzZWQucGRmIl1d/5K_2026_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eUPMC Health Plan | UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K Run\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjcvM2RzaW52YWs1dV9LaWRzX01hcmF0aG9uXzIwMjZfY29tcHJlc3NlZF8xXy5wZGYiXV0/Kids_Marathon_2026_compressed%20%281%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDIvMjcvOW9mMDBvYjdwel9DaGFtcGlvbnNfTWlsZV8yMDI2X2NvbXByZXNzZWQucGRmIl1d/Champions_Mile_2026_compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eU.S. STEEL Pittsburgh Champions Mile\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"/media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjUvMDQvMjIvc3c5Z2diNTF5XzRNaWxlX0ZpdG5lc3NfMjAyNV8xXy5wZGYiXV0/4Mile_Fitness_2025%20%281%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGNC Pittsburgh 4-Mile Fitness Challenge\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"title":"Interactive Maps","content":"\u003cp\u003eClick to view Live Well Pittsburgh Expo, Start Line Corral, and Finishe Line Festival Maps \u003ca href=\"https://thepittsburghmarathon.com/pages/interactivemaps\"\u003eHERE\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"title":"Interactive Band and Cheer Zone Map","content":"\u003cp\u003eFind the Interactive Band and Cheer Zone Map \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1zNDVBDOG5pguR_iRjNkCqyzaJfOAKV4\u0026amp;ll=40.45791994030378%2C-79.91497203661856\u0026amp;z=15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere!\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"title":"2025 Garmin Course Maps","content":"\u003cp\u003eThanks to our partners at Garmin, you can also download the 2025 full and half marathon courses to your Garmin device at these links:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/150383842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e26.2 \u003cstrong\u003eDistance\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/150265483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e13.1 Distance\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"title":"2026 Medical Support Overview","content":"\u003cp\u003eUPMC Sports Medicine will provide medical support at the start and finish lines and throughout the race course. Medical staff will be available to support participants in need at 17 medical aid stations along the course. Each tent will be equipped with a team of medical personnel, ambulances, and emergency and first aid supplies.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"title":"2026 Aid Station Locations","content":"\u003ch3\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 2.0 - Corner of 26th Street \u0026amp; Penn Avenue\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 4.4 - Corner of North Commons \u0026amp; Federal Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 5.4 - Corner of North Shore Drive \u0026amp; Chuck Noll Way*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 8.1 - 1401 West Carson Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 9.2 - Carson Street past Smithfield Street*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 10.5 - East Carson Street between 19th \u0026amp; 20th Streets\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 12 (HALF ONLY) - Fifth Avenue \u0026amp; Marion Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 12.5 (FULL ONLY) - Corner of Forbes Avenue \u0026amp; McKee Place\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 14 - Corner of Saint James and Fifth Avenue\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 15.6 - Fifth Avenue at Mellon Park*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 16.4 - Corner of Hamilton Ave. \u0026amp; N. Murtland St.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 17.8 - Corner of Frankstown Avenue \u0026amp; N Lang Avenue\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 19.1 - Corner of East Liberty Boulevard \u0026amp; Negley Run\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 20.2 - Corner of North Negley \u0026amp; Bryant Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 22.0 - Corner of Baum Boulevard \u0026amp; Liberty Avenue*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 23.1 - Corner of Liberty Avenue \u0026amp; 40th Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 24.4 - Corner of 26th Street \u0026amp; Liberty Avenue\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish - Boulevard of the Allies \u0026amp; Stanwix Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Denotes marathon relay exchange zone\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"title":"2026 Fluid Stations","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 course featured 19 fluid stations located throughout the course, approximately one to two miles apart. Each fluid station consists of the following amenities:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToilet facilities\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBPN Lemon Lime Electrolytes\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBPN Go Gels will be available at three fluid stations on race day: at mile 9.8 on the DICK\u0026rsquo;S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and UPMC Health Plan Half Marathon course, along with miles 12.5 and 20.6 on the marathon course.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBPN Go Gel - Mixed Berry Caffeinated\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBPN Go Gel - Apple Cinnamon UnCaffeinated\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"title":"2026 Fluid Station Locations","content":"\u003ch3\u003eFluid Station Locations\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 2 - Penn Avenue between 27th \u0026amp; 26th Streets\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 3.7 - Cedar Avenue between Avery \u0026amp; Pressley Streets\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 5.3 - North Shore Drive at Tony Dorsett Drive*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 6.2 - Fulton Street between Ridge \u0026amp; Western Avenues\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 8. - 1625 West Carson\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 9.1 - Carson Street \u0026amp; Smithfield Street Bridge*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 9.9 - East Carson Street between 7th and 9th Streets\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 10.6\u0026nbsp; - East Carson Street between 21st Street and Birmingham Bridge\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 11.8 (HALF) - Fifth Avenue at Dinwiddie Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 12.4 (FULL) - Forbes Avenue at McKee Place\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 13.5 - 4802 Fifth Avenue\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 15.1 - Fifth Avenue \u0026amp; Emerson Street*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 16.5 - Hamilton Ave. \u0026amp; N. Murtland St.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 17.7 - 7130 Frankstown\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 18.8 - East Liberty Boulevard after turn from Frankstown Avenue\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 19.8 - 1035 N Highland Avenue\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 20.6 - N Negley before Stanton Avenue\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 22.2 - 5135 Liberty Avenue*\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 23.1 - Corner of Liberty Avenue \u0026amp; 40th Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 24.4 - Liberty Avenue between 27th \u0026amp; 26th Streets\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMile 25.4 - Liberty Avenue between 12th \u0026amp; 11th Streets\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish - Boulevard of the Allies and Stanwix Street\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*These fluid stations coincide with marathon relay exchanges and are only available to runners who are completing their relay leg.\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"},{"title":"2026 Restrooms","content":"\u003cp\u003eToilet facilities are located at each fluid station along the course.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"title":"2026 Course Time Limit","content":"\u003cp\u003eCity streets, police officers and support are contracted for specific times and cannot be extended. Some easy points to remember:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll participants must be to the 16th Street Bridge by 8:40 a.m.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll participants must be to the West End Bridge by 9:40 a.m.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll participants must be to the Birmingham Bridge by 10:40 a.m.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you cannot adhere to the 20:00 minutes per mile pace for the first half of the marathon course or the 16:00 minutes per mile pace for the second half of the marathon course, you may be asked to board a sweep vehicle that will take you to the relay shuttle drop off area at Centre Avenue and 6th Avenue, which is several blocks from the finish line.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you choose to not board the sweep vehicle when/if requested, you will need to move to the sidewalk so traffic can resume. If you choose to continue after the course has reopened, there will be no medical support, fluid stations or course marshals at intersections, and the course will no longer be marked.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants after that time will not be guaranteed an official time or medal.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"title":"2026 Timing Checkpoints and Clocks","content":"\u003cp\u003eTiming checkpoints on the marathon course are positioned at the start line, Mile 4.4, Mile 9.1, Mile 13.1,\u0026nbsp; Mile 15.5, Mile 20 and at the finish line. On the Half Marathon Course, timing checkpoints are positioned at the start line, Mile 4.4, Mile 9.1, and at the finish line. Your Chronotrack B-tag timing device will register split times at each of these checkpoints.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital clocks are positioned at the start line, at each mile and at the finish line. Important to note that this is the elapsed event time - not necessarily a runner\u0026rsquo;s current time.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"title":"Course Accreditation","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe courses for the DICK\u0026rsquo;S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay are all measured and certified according to USA Track and Field guidelines and procedures\u003c/p\u003e"}],"top_questions":[{"title":"","content":""}],"use_copy_block_instead_of_top_questions":false,"callout_heading":"","callout_copy":"","callout_link":"","callout_link_text":""}}]}}}