• No refunds or deferments of entry fees
• Minimum age for half marathon participants: 16 on May 3, 2026 (no exceptions)
• 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 wheelchairs are permitted on the half marathon course
• No animals are permitted on the course
• The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon have a zero-tolerance drug policy. Athletes who participate in these events may be subject to drug testing conducted by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or other licensed entity. Athletes with positive drug test results will forfeit any prize money and will be disqualified from the event in which such athlete participated.

The overall course pace requirement is 20:00 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.

Learn more about the walking division here.

Click here to view the 2025 marathon course.

• 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 prior to the start of the race.

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.

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.”

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

Yes, you can register virtually for any Marathon Weekend. 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.