• No refunds or deferments of entry fees
• Minimum age for participants to run on their own: 14 on May 2, 2026 (no exceptions)
• Participants aged 5-13 (as of May 2, 2026) must be accompanied by a parent/guardian (and both the child and the parent/guardian must be registered)
• Paper/mail-in registrations will not be accepted after January 1, 2026
• Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, baby joggers, strollers, roller skates, and roller blades are not permitted on the course
• Headphones are strongly discouraged
• No animals are permitted on the course

The overall course pace requirement is 16:00 minutes per mile. All 5K participants will need to cross the finish line by 8:30 a.m. (the race begins at 7:30 a.m.). 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.

Due to the back-to-back schedule of events on Saturday morning, we are unable to include an official walking division. That being said, we have always welcomed walkers to the Pittsburgh 5K Run. The 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, and all participants will need to cross the finish line by 8:30 a.m.

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.