Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

Start Time: 7:00am

Start Line: Liberty Avenue near 10th Street

Finish Line: Boulevard of the Allies near Point State Park, Downtown Pittsburgh

All participants are required to pick up their bibs at the 2026 GNC Pittsburgh Live Well Expo. 

• Friday, May 1: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET (VIP ONLY)
• Friday, May 1: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET
• Saturday, May 2: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center (1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222)

• You must use a race-issued clear Gear Check bag (which you can get at the Health & Fitness Expo) and corresponding Gear Check tag (attached to your bib).
• Luggage bags, oversized or overnight items, loose articles, or bags that are not race-issue will not be accepted at Gear Check
• Do not check valuable items such as medication, jewelry, cell phones, cameras, electronic devices, etc. The event is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
• You must show your bib number when dropping off and picking up your gear.
• Runners will NOT be permitted to bring or carry bags into the start line corrals. All bags must be checked into Gear Check before the start of the race.

Course Time Limit

The overall course pace requirement is 16:00 minutes per mile. If you are unable to adhere to the permitted pace per mile, you may be asked to board a sweep vehicle. If you refuse to board the vehicle when asked, you must move to the sidewalk so traffic can resume. If you choose to continue after the roads have reopened, there will be no medical support, fluid stations, or course marshals at intersections, and the course will no longer be marked. Participants after that time will not be guaranteed a time or finisher’s medal.

Boston Qualifier

Yes, the Pittsburgh Marathon is a Boston Qualifier.

There are several garages where you can park on race weekend. We recommend that you use the ParkPGH app to help you plan your parking based on real-time information.

Minimum age for marathon participants: 18 on May 3, 2026 (no exceptions)

Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, baby joggers, strollers, roller skates, and roller blades are not permitted on the course.

No animals are permitted on the course.

Seeded Runners

To qualify for a seeded runner position, you must provide a URL with race results meeting the following requirements:

• Seeded male: 6:30 minute/mile or under
• Seeded female: 7:29 minute/mile or under

Results must be for a half marathon or greater race distance in 2025-2026 calendar year(s). If you would like to be considered for a seeded position, please include your qualifying URL when you register.

If you do not provide qualifying race results, you will not receive a seeded position. The seeding deadline is March 15, 2026. You will be notified near race weekend if your team has been approved for a seeded position. There are a limited number of seeded spots available. Decisions will be made based on finish times and then registration date. If you have any questions, please email us at info@p3r.org with the subject line “Seeded Runner.”

Elite Runners

The elite field is by invitation only. Acceptance into the program is not based solely on time. Entry is based on recent performance, potential finish, and the discretion of the Elite Athlete Committee. Please contact ryan.hogan@p3r.org if you would like to be considered for the elite field.

Yes, you can register virtually for any Marathon Weekend event. Items for all virtual participants will be mailed 2-4 weeks after Marathon Weekend.

Your race items will not be available for pick up at the Expo.

Headphones are strongly discouraged

To be eligible for elite entry or prize purse at any P3R event, an athlete must:

• Not be currently serving a suspension for use of a banned substance*
• Not have ever served a ban for use of performance-enhancing drugs*+
• Not be represented by coaches and/or agents who have had two (2) or more athletes receive such suspensions in the previous four (4) years (from the current year’s race date)*
• Provide proper documentation proving they are eligible for prize money (Form W-9, W-8ECI, or W-8BEN)
• Consent to random drug testing according to the standards and procedures of USATF, USADA, and WADA

*A list of athletes who have received a sanction for a doping violation under the athlete’s international federation rules and/or the USOC Anti-Doping Policies can be found here: https://www.usada.org/ and https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/athlete-representatives/directory.

+Unless otherwise agreed by the P3R Games Committee