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

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%

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
Head-to-head comparison
MetricDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh MarathonDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon
Flat grade share90.2%Unavailable
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.3%Unavailable
Uphill share4.7%Unavailable
Steep-up share0.8%Unavailable
Downhill share5.2%Unavailable
Total ascent (m)154 mUnavailable
Climbing density (m/km)3.6 m/kmUnavailable
Longest climb length (m)1,760 mUnavailable
Longest climb gain (m)57 mUnavailable
Longest climb average grade3.2%Unavailable
Total descent (m)154 mUnavailable
Net elevation (m)0 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade12.0%Unavailable
Start elevation (m)226 mUnavailable
Finish elevation (m)226 mUnavailable
Scenic score73/10048/100
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 MarathonDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half 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 distance42.2 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldNot held
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldNot held
Course typeLoopUnavailable
SurfaceRoadUnavailable
Elevation characterHillyUnavailable
TerrainRoadUnavailable
SceneryCity, Riverside, Waterfront, HistoricCity, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic
AtmosphereBig City, FestivalBig City, Festival
TechnicalityNon TechnicalUnavailable
Total ascent154 mUnavailable
Climbing density3.6 m/kmUnavailable
Total descent154 mUnavailable
Net elevation0 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade12.0%Unavailable
Flat grade share90.2%Unavailable
GAP factor0.3%Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen
Qualifying statusBoston_equivalentUnavailable

Schedule

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

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

DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Half Marathon

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

Location

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

Actual distance

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

raceindex.org mapped route held

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

raceindex.org elevation profile held

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

Course type

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

Surface

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

Elevation character

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

Terrain

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

Scenery

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

Atmosphere

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

Technicality

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

Total ascent

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

Climbing density

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

Total descent

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

Net elevation

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

Max absolute grade

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

Flat grade share

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

GAP factor

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

Entry model

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

Qualifying status

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

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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