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Who's ready to MOVE?! We're getting ready for the 2023 DICK'S Sporting Goods Weekend of Events which will be filled with family fun and races. We couldn't wait to share with you the medals for this year's events! 

A small percentage of individuals accomplish 26.2 miles in their lifetime, and we hope you cherish this year's medal and remember all the sights, sounds and emotions you experienced during your marathon! During your race you'll MOVE through 14 of Pittsburgh's unique neighborhoods with more than 300,000 spectators cheering you on every step of the way!

The UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon is a runner favorite! You'll MOVE throughout the course by crossing three rivers, mutiple bridges with amazing city views and a number of Pittsburgh's unique neighborhoods. Our half marathon medal will help you remember the sights, spectators and accomplishments of covering 13.1 miles of the city of Pittsburgh!

The 2023 UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Back Half Marathon is a special rendition of our half marathon medal for individuals who participated in the Run for a Reason program and raised at least $1,000 for their charity of choice. These individuals get to experience 13.1 miles during the second half of the course, while receiving VIP treatment pre and post-race, PLUS they receive this gorgeous, gold-colored medal! Learn more on how to earn this special edition medal by clicking HERE.

Take a moment and cherish the 26.2 miles you and your relay team members conquered with this year's FedEx Marathon Relay medal! The 26.2 mile course is split into five legs of varying distances and allows you and your team members to experience the entirety of the Pittsburgh Marathon. 

Did you participate in Saturday's UPMC Health Plan / UPMC Sports Medicine 5K and one of three Sunday events during this year's DICK'S Sporting Good's Pittsburgh Marthon Weekend? Then you have officially conquered the STEEL Challenge! Our 2023 STEEL Challenge medal highlight's Pittsburgh's original grit and toughness - which is exactly what you needed to do to MOVE with us all weekend! 

To kick off race weekend, we'll start with the UPMC Health Plan / UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K Run that takes place on Saturday, May 6! You'll start the race in the North Shore, cross the Andy Warhol bridge and take on 3.1 miles where you'll cross the official DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon finish line on the Boulevard of the Allies where your 5K medal will be waiting for you!

The Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon is an opporunity for kids and their families to take their distance to the next level during Marathon Weekend. This one-mile race begins on the North Shore, crosses the Andy Warhol bridge and finishes at the official Marathon finish line where you will be awarded the above medal to commemorate your race day! 

The Sheetz Pittsburgh Toddler Trot is a great way to get our littlest MOVERS to take part in Marathon Weekend! The tots will take part in a 50-yard dash in Point State Park, the perfect distance to introduce toddlers to race weekend. After the race, the participants will receive their first race medal!