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Pennsylvania > MedExpress Spirit of Pittsburgh Half Marathon
&
Relay
Pittsburgh,
PA
Date
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Event
Details
The city streets of Pittsburgh and the waters of the three rivers
that flow through the heart of the city will be runners' constant
companion
throughout the 13.1-mile course at the first-ever Spirit of Pittsburgh
Half Marathon & Relay, which marks its inaugural
running through this western Pennsylvania city in the fall of 2009. The
race is open to both individual runners and two-person relay teams, and
will unfold along an out-and-back loop course through the city that's
mostly flat, except for a few rolling hills.
Pittsburgh's South Side Works on South 27th Street serves as the
starting and finish line area for the race, which takes runners out on
what is roughly a clockwise loop through the city and the "Three
Rivers" area (so named for the confluence of the Allegheny, the Ohio
and the Monongahela Rivers), starting first along Carson Street down to
the Station Square area. The field makes its first turn here, right
into the Square and across the Smithfield Street bridge and then left
on the other side, where the course turns right and heads toward Point
State Park.
The route takes runners along the edge of the park along Commonwealth
Place, and then turns right onto Fort Duquesne Boulevard up to the 9th
Street Bridge, which runners cross and head over the river for a second
time, this time for a long, steady straightaway along the riverside
along River Avenue. This runners follow all the way to the 31st Street
Bridge, the third crossed by the field, which takes runners back over
into downtown Pittsburgh.
The last few miles of the race take runners through the tight, compact
city streets of Pittsburgh's downtown area, along Liberty Street, Grant
Street and 2nd Avenue, looking out among the city skyscrapers over onto
the Monongahela flowing by. The course passes by Mellon Arena and
Duquesne University as it makes its way through downtown, and then
crosses its 4th bridge at the Hot Metal Bridge for the home stretch
back into the South Side Works area for the finish.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in westernmost Pennsylvania, the city of Pittsburgh typically
experiences mild to cool and often cold temperatures in the late fall,
with relatively even precipitation throughout the season. In November,
the city's average monthly temperatures range between 53°F and
33°F, while precipitation amounts average just over 3 inches
for the month.
Fees
$40 for the half marathon, if registered by June 1, 2009
$50 between June 2 - August 1
$60 between Aug. 2 - September 1
$70 between Sept. 2 - October 22
$80 on Oct. 23 - 24
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Pennsylvania's
Spirit of Pittsburgh Half Marathon or Relay, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.spiritofpittsburgh.com
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