2026 Pace Team
Pace Team
Need some extra support to finish the race or achieve a personal best? The DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, and the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh BACK Half Marathon offer pace teams led by experienced runners for a variety of times.
You do not need to sign up or join a pace group ahead of time, but you can visit the Peoples Pace Team booth at the Pittsburgh Live Well Expo during operating hours or read below to learn more about the available pace team times.
Meet the Team
Meet your 2026 Peoples Pace Team! Your pacers are here to help you get through the training season and reach your goals during the 2026 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. Check them out below and follow them on social media for tips and support!
Marathon
Steve Laughran - Marathon - 3:00
Steve Spang - Marathon - 3:00
Aaron Horrell - Marathon - 3:10
Ryan Peterson - Marathon - 3:10
Alex Koksal - Marathon - 3:15
Carlo Fabian - Marathon - 3:15
Erik Wippler - Marathon - 3:20
Jack Aulbach - Marathon - 3:20
Elijah Shekinah - Marathon - 3:30
Ken Skrien - Marathon - 3:30
Kyle Chizeck - Marathon - 3:35
Adam Kollin - Marathon - 3:35
Paul Seay - Marathon - 3:40
David Harvey - Marathon - 3:40
Brian Benestad - Marathon - 3:45
Natalie Spang - Marathon - 3:45
Stacey Falk - Marathon - 3:50
Allison Pettigrew - Marathon - 3:50
Hector Estrada - Marathon - 3:55
Paul Lloyd - Marathon - 3:55
Andre Kostromsky- Marathon - 4:00
Carrie Miller - Marathon - 4:00
Tony Jackman - Marathon - 4:05
Doug Schunk - Marathon - 4:10
Bella Cassimore - Marathon - 4:10
Paul Addicott - Marathon - 4:15
Slate Brez - Marathon - 4:15
Sarah Whitfield - Marathon - 4:20
Azamat Seksenbayev - Marathon - 4:20
Jared Levine - Marathon - 4:30
Logan Mudlo - Marathon - 4:30
Sean Brennan - Marathon - 4:45
Debbie Vitanza - Marathon - 4:45
Bob Strauss - Marathon - 5:00
William Marsh - Marathon - 5:00
Kisstaman Epps - Marathon - 5:15
Tyranny Davis - Marathon - 5:15
Amanda Massopust - Marathon - 5:30
Paul Miller - Marathon - 5:30
Marie Bartoletti - Marathon - 6:00
Sarah Lee-Faulkner - Marathon - 6:00
Bailey Nichols - Marathon - 6:30 Run/Walk
Mercedez Hathcock - Marathon - 6:30 Run/Walk
Rick Raeder - Marathon - 7:00 Run/Walk
Jackie Yahner - Marathon - 7:00 Run/Walk
Half Marathon
Daniel Moore - Half Marathon - 1:40
Mike Gasperini - Half Marathon - 1:40
Cortney Sweeney - Half Marathon - 1:45
Kate Kokal - Half Marathon - 1:45
Perry Erlichman - Half Marathon - 1:50
Cory White - Half Marathon - 1:50
John Rhee - Half Marathon - 2:00
Mike Romzy - Half Marathon - 2:00
Rene Kubas - Half Marathon - 2:05
Aaron Angelilli - Half Marathon - 2:05
Jocelyn Johnston - Half Marathon - 2:10
Andrew Chen - Half Marathon - 2:10
Stacy Speck - Half Marathon - 2:15
Kim Simon - Half Marathon - 2:15
Anna Bodo - Half Marathon - 2:20
Kate Stiltner - Half Marathon - 2:20
Kathryn Codd - Half Marathon - 2:30
Margaret Barrett - Half Marathon - 2:30
Katherine Bundalo - Half Marathon - 2:45
Mike Salamon - Half Marathon - 2:45
Andrew Wetterer - Half Marathon - 3:00
Bryce Walat - Half Marathon - 3:15 Walking Division
Michael Freker - Half Marathon - 3:15 Walking Division
BACK Half Marathon
Patrick Elliott - BACK Half Marathon - 1:40
Jennifer Desiderio - BACK Half Marathon - 1:50
Lara Boley - BACK Half Marathon - 2:00
Sha Zhao - BACK Half Marathon - 2:05
Sylvia Freeman- BACK Half Marathon - 2:10
Jennifer Cicchini - BACK Half Marathon - 2:15
Jeff Cicchini - BACK Half Marathon - 2:15
Stephanie Mangan - BACK Half Marathon - 2:30
Sara Wetterer - BACK Half Marathon - 2:40
Gary Morgan - BACK Half Marathon - 3:00
