Pittsburgh Marathon runners begin training in snow, cold during annual kick-off event

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Marathon runners did not let the cold and snow stop them from training for this year’s marathon.

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon will be held on May 2-4.

More than 40,000 people are expected to attend.

Some of those runners gathered at P3R headquarters on the North Shore to participate in the official kick-off event for their training.

P3R is a non-profit organization with the goal of keeping Pittsburgh moving.

“The Training Kick-off Event is a true testament to the resilience and passion of our running community,” said Troy Schooley, P3R CEO. “Seeing over 250 runners come together despite the cold and snow to start their journey toward marathon weekend is incredibly inspiring. This is just the beginning of what promises to be an unforgettable 2025 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events, where participants of all ages and abilities will achieve their goals and celebrate the spirit of Pittsburgh.’”

A group of runners did either a 5K or a 10K at various paces.

This year’s Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events include:

• DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon (26.2 miles)
• UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
• Official Walking Division of the Pittsburgh Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
• KeyBank | UPMC Health Plan BACK Half Marathon
• FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay (teams of 2–5, completing 26.2 miles together)
• Pittsburgh 4-Mile Fitness Challenge
• UPMC Health Plan | UPMC Sports Medicine 5K (3.1 miles)
• U.S. Steel Pittsburgh Champions Mile (1 mile)
• Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon (1 mile)
• Sheetz Pittsburgh Toddler Trot

Registration prices increase on Jan. 15.

Click here to register.

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