DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon or DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon — which comes out ahead?

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.

Route comparison snapshot

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon

Mapped route
Not held
Elevation profile
Not held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

Mapped route
Held Favoured
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
0.3%
flat grade share
90.2%
lower ascent
154 m
climbing density
3.6 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
12.0%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half MarathonDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Flat grade shareUnavailable90.2%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)Unavailable0.3%
Uphill shareUnavailable4.7%
Steep-up shareUnavailable0.8%
Downhill shareUnavailable5.2%
Total ascent (m)Unavailable154 m
Climbing density (m/km)Unavailable3.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)Unavailable1,760 m
Longest climb gain (m)Unavailable57 m
Longest climb average gradeUnavailable3.2%
Total descent (m)Unavailable154 m
Net elevation (m)Unavailable0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable12.0%
Start elevation (m)Unavailable226 m
Finish elevation (m)Unavailable226 m
Scenic score48/10073/100
Conditions73/10073/100

Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half MarathonDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).

LocationPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Actual distance21.1 km42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldNot heldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldNot heldHeld
Course typeUnavailableLoop
SurfaceUnavailableRoad
Elevation characterUnavailableHilly
TerrainUnavailableRoad
SceneryCity, Riverside, Waterfront, HistoricCity, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic
AtmosphereBig City, FestivalBig City, Festival
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascentUnavailable154 m
Climbing densityUnavailable3.6 m/km
Total descentUnavailable154 m
Net elevationUnavailable0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable12.0%
Flat grade shareUnavailable90.2%
GAP factorUnavailable0.3%
Entry modelOpenOpen
Qualifying statusUnavailableBoston_equivalent

Schedule

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).

Location

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Actual distance

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
21.1 km
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
42.2 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Not held
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Not held
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Held

Course type

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Loop

Surface

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Road

Elevation character

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Hilly

Terrain

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Road

Scenery

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic

Atmosphere

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Big City, Festival
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Big City, Festival

Technicality

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Non Technical

Total ascent

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
154 m

Climbing density

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
3.6 m/km

Total descent

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
154 m

Net elevation

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
0 m

Max absolute grade

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
12.0%

Flat grade share

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
90.2%

GAP factor

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
0.3%

Entry model

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Open
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Open

Qualifying status

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
Boston_equivalent

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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