PITTSBURGH — The 2021 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has been “effectively canceled,” according to a press release.
The City of Pittsburgh would not grant a permit for the marathon after it determined safely hosting several thousands participants and hundreds of thousands of spectators around the country and the world would not be possible.
“All of us at the City of Pittsburgh are optimistic that we will be able to host in-person events as soon as it is safe to do so,” said Mayor William Peduto. “We will continue to work closely with P3R in the coming weeks and months to host in-person races and other events starting this summer.”
“We have worked for months right alongside our partners at the City of Pittsburgh to plan for this event, and we are so grateful for all of their help and support,” said Troy Schooley, P3R CEO. “We understand the difficult position they are in, and we know that our partners with the City are just as excited as all of us at P3R to get back to a live start line this summer at the Fleet Feet Liberty Mile and the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race.”
Registered participants have the option to train and race virtually. In qualifying events, they will earn a finisher medal, event shirt, and running jacket. If the virtual race option doesn’t work, they can get a refund of their registration fee.
For more information about the event and registrant options, please visit: ThePittsburghMarathon.com.
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