The 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon has begun, here are the maps of road closures and detours
More than 45,000 runners are expected to take to the streets of Pittsburgh for the 2025 DICK's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.
Several roads throughout the city will be closed for what is expected to be one of the biggest in the history of the marathon.
With runners traveling anywhere from one mile to 26.2 miles throughout the city, that means roads will be closed. So, if you're planning to drive through or around the city, here are some of the closures and detours you'll need to be aware of.
Friday, May 2
The initial closures downtown will begin at noon on Friday on the Boulevard of the Allies between Wood Street and Stanwix Street, and that section will remain closed through the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend on Sunday, May 4.
Saturday, May 3
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Saturday will be the UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Sports Medicine 5K, U.S. Steel Pittsburgh Champions Mile, and the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon, and those events kick off at 6:45 a.m. on the North Side and downtown.
Streets will be closed beginning at 6:45 a.m. and are expected to reopen by noon.
Sunday, May 4
Closures for the big day will begin early in the morning. With the half and full marathon races set for Sunday, closures will start downtown at 1:30 a.m. and continue throughout the city until approximately 2:30 p.m.
Sunday will also be a busy day in the city as the Pirates will be playing the San Diego Padres at PNC Park at 1:35 p.m., and the University of Pittsburgh's commencement ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena.
How can I travel around or inside the marathon route?
The Pittsburgh Marathon, along with Pirates games and other events, will cause heavy traffic in and around the city, so if you do have plans to visit the city, keep in mind that the route forms a loop around the city.
Along with closures, there will certainly be delays, so make sure to budget extra time for your trip.
Entering the city on the Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday:
Exiting the city on the Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday:
For more information on routes, parking, road closures, and other traffic-related questions, you can check out the Pittsburgh Marathon's guide on their website at this link.
How will the marathon affect public transit?
According to Pittsburgh Regional Transit, "a majority of [PRT] bus routes will be detoured this weekend."
Those detours will begin Friday around noon due to the closure of the Boulevard of the Allies.
Most of those detours will continue into Saturday, when about 50 routes will be detoured beginning at 6:30 a.m. until early afternoon. A total of 21 routes will be detoured for the rest of the day on Saturday.
On Sunday, more than 60 routes will be detoured at the start of service until 4 p.m., with about 24 remaining detoured until the end of service.
PRT will be offering two free temporary bus shuttles.
The 84M will operate between Oakland and Squirrel Hill, and the 88 Penn "Special" will provide service to Children's Hospital.
The light rail will be largely unaffected by detours.
You can get a full list of PRT detours and routes on their website at this link.
