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DateFirst Sunday in May
6 May 2012
LocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Event typeRoad
DistancePrimary Event: Marathon
Other Events: Half Marathon, Marathon relay, 5k
Established5 May 1985
Course records2:10:24 (1995)
Official sitepittsburghmarathon.com

The Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, commonly referred to as the Pittsburgh Marathon, is an annual marathon footrace held on the first Sunday in May in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. From 1985 to 2003, the race was held annually and named the UPMC/City of Pittsburgh Marathon, although serious financial difficulty within the City of Pittsburgh municipal budget and UPMC's withdraw as title sponsor led to suspension of the race from 2004 to 2008.[1] In 2009, the event was revived with a new title sponsor, Dick's Sporting Goods, and renewed interest in the race.[2]

The 1988 and 2000 races were USA Olympic Trials for women and men, that were held separately from the regular event although both were held over the same course.[3]

Events[edit]

Finish line of the Pittsburgh Marathon in 2010.

Aside from the main marathon event, several races occur during the weekend of the marathon, including a half marathon, five-person marathon relay, 5k race, and "kids marathon." All races except for the "kids marathon" and 5k utilize the same route and starting time as the marathon. Attendance and popularity of the events has risen greatly since the 2009 revival. The 2011 race had the largest field in the history of the race. Registration for 2009 closed with 6,000 entrants in the full marathon, 10,000 entrants in the half marathon, and 4,250 entrants in the marathon relay, for a total of 22,000 total participants.[4] Race organizers are planning for 2012's field to be even larger, with 25,000 people expected to participate between the five races.[5]. 2012 also marked the earliest sellout in the race's history with all events except the 5k selling out on or before March 6, 2012.[6]

Route[edit]

Historically, the course has wound through the unique and hilly topography of the city. Crossing five different bridges, the course crosses all three rivers of Pittsburgh's at least once. The start and finish lines have changed many times, but have always been in either Downtown or North Shore. Previous finish lines have included Point State Park, David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and the 50 yard-line of Heinz Field.[7] In 2012, the finish line is set to be near Point State Park. Numerous other historic and well-known Pittsburgh neighborhoods are along the route, including the South Side, Oakland, Shadyside, East Liberty, Highland Park, Bloomfield, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District.

2011 Marathon runners pass through Friendship's Negley Avenue.

Throughout the course, numerous neighborhood residents show their support by lining the streets of the course and volunteering at aid stations.[8] Neighborhood organizations are awarded financial grants for community-engaging celebrations along the route.[8] Sixty bands, almost all of which are from the Greater Pittsburgh area, line the streets throughout the course, spanning a range of musical genres.[9]

The Pittsburgh Marathon hosted the United States Olympic Marathon Trials for men 2000 and the US Olympic Trials for women in 1988. In addition, it has served as the site for the United States men's national championship three times, the National Wheelchair Championship in 1986, as well as the Olympic Marathon Trials for both Finland and Denmark in the 1980s.[10]

Past winners[edit]

Key:   Course record   American championship race

Edition Date Men's Winner Time
(h:m:s) 		Women's Winner Time
(h:m:s)
22nd 15 May 2011  Jeffrey Eggleston (USA) 2:16:40  Yihunlish Bekele Deleneh (ETH)
21st 2 May 2010  Kipyegon Kirui (KEN) 2:17:12  Elena Vinitskaya (BLR) 2:42:34
20th 3 May 2009  Kassahun Kabiso (ETH) 2:22:51  Kristin Price (USA) 2:36:33
Race not held from 2004 to 2008
19th 4 May 2003  Juan Camacho (MEX) 2:12:05  Lyudmila Korchagina (RUS) 2:29:53
18th 5 May 2002  Reuben Chesang (KEN) 2:14:53  Magdalena Lewy (USA) 2:36:48
17th 6 May 2001  Elly Rono (KEN) 2:17:15  Wioletta Kryza (POL) 2:34:16
16th 7 May 2000  Rodney deHaven (USA) 2:15:30  Tammy Slusser (USA) 2:53:30
15th 2 May 1999  Alfredo Vigueras (USA) 2:14:20  Tatyana Titova (RUS) 2:40:00
14th 3 May 1998  Keith Brantly (USA) 2:12:31  Albina Gallyamova (RUS) 2:36:50
13th 4 May 1997  David Scudamore (USA) 2:13:48  Tatyana Titova (RUS) 2:37:41
12th 5 May 1996  Rubén Maza (VEN) 2:12:01  Tamara Karlyakova (RUS) 2:36:12
11th 7 May 1995  John Kagwe (KEN) 2:10:24  Alina Ivanova (RUS) 2:35:30
10th 1 May 1994  Abel Gisemba (KEN) 2:13:51  Tammy Slusser (USA) 2:37:14
9th 2 May 1993  Abel Gisemba (KEN) 2:16:55  Lizanne Bussières (CAN) 2:35:39
8th 3 May 1992  Jorge González (PUR) 2:17:33  Albina Gallyamova (RUS) 2:32:02
7th 5 May 1991  Herbert Steffny (GER) 2:16:21  Lynn MacDougall (USA) 2:42:45
6th 6 May 1990  Dick Hooper (IRL) 2:15:49  Conceição Ferreira (POR) 2:30:34
5th 7 May 1989  Ken Martin (USA) 2:15:28  Margaret Groos (USA) 2:32:39
4th 1 May 1988  Malcolm East (ENG) 2:19:49  Margaret Groos (USA) 2:29:50
3rd 3 May 1987  Rodolfo Gómez (MEX) 2:13:07  Sylvia Ruegger (CAN) 2:31:53
2nd 18 May 1986  Dean Matthews (USA) 2:18:17  Laura Fogli (ITA) 2:37:04
1st 5 May 1985  Ken Martin (USA) 2:12:57  Lisa Ondieki (AUS) 2:31:54

References[edit]

  1. ^ "City calls off '04 Pittsburgh marathon due to fiscal crisis, loss of title sponsor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1 October 2003. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh Marathon Is Back With New Name". WTAE-TV. May 19, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  3. ^ "Running to Win". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 30 April 1998. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  4. ^ Karen Price (30 March 2011). "May 15 Pittsburgh Marathon officially sold out". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Pittsburgh Marathon has earliest sellout ever". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  6. ^ Karen Price (5 March 2012). "All Pittsburgh Marathon events are sold out". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Revised Pittsburgh Marathon Route". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 15 January 2002. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  8. ^ a b Diana Nelson Jones (30 April 2009). "Neighborhood celebrations welcome Pittsburgh Marathon's return". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  9. ^ Bands on the Course. Pittsburgh Marathon website.
  10. ^ Dee, Ronni (2009-02-15). [at www.associatedcontent.com/article/1479918/return_of_the_pittsburgh_marathon.html?cat=8 "Return of the Pittsburgh Marathon"]. Associated Content. Retrieved 2010-01-12. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

External links[edit]


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