Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend
Race Date
May 3, 2026
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2M
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 170,416
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
+0.05 m
Separation
3.7%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
PA24002JHP · Pittsburgh Half Marathon - 2024
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout7716 years running
~11,317 finishers a year
growing or steady
35% returning runners
USATF certified
runners from 1 state
winner 1:01:46
typical high 67°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
49°
Afternoon (High)
67°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.3"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
77%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 170,416 finishers actually crossed the line across 16 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
170,416
Median time
2:21:11
Latest turnout
12,219
States
51
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend?
The Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend is held on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Where does the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend take place?
It takes place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
What distances does the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2M.
Is the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend course flat and good for a PR?
The Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend?
HalfRuns has finish records for 170,416 runners who have completed the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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