DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon vs DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon or DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay — 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
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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 Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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%
| Metric | DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon | DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Steep-up share | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Downhill share | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 154 m | 154 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.6 m/km | 3.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,760 m | 1,760 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 57 m | 57 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 154 m | 154 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 226 m | 226 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 226 m | 226 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Conditions | 73/100 | 73/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 73/100 Favoured
Conditions
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
| Fact | DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon | DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| 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). |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival | Big City, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 154 m | 154 m |
| Climbing density | 3.6 m/km | 3.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 154 m | 154 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| Flat grade share | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
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 Relay
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 Relay
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Actual distance
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 42.2 km
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Held
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Held
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Held
Course type
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Loop
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Road
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Hilly
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Road
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Big City, Festival
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Big City, Festival
Technicality
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Non Technical
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 154 m
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- 154 m
Climbing density
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 3.6 m/km
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- 3.6 m/km
Total descent
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 154 m
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- 154 m
Net elevation
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 0 m
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 12.0%
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- 12.0%
Flat grade share
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 90.2%
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- 90.2%
GAP factor
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- 0.3%
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- 0.3%
Entry model
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Open
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.