Course Description:

2009 MedExpress®Spirit of Pittsburgh Half Marathon & Two Person Relay: 13.1 Miles

• Participants start on Tunnel Blvd. just NORTH of S. 28th Street next to the Wine Loft at
  Southside Works (7:30 a.m. NOTE: 7:25 a.m. wheelchair athletes)
• Proceed NORTH on Tunnel Blvd. around to S. 26th Street to E. Carson Street.
• Right on E. Carson Street heading NORTH to the West End Bridge
• Right on the West End Bridge and over West End Bridge to Western Ave.
• Right on Western Ave. to Allegheny Ave.
• Right on Allegheny Ave. to N. Shore Drive
• Follow N. Shore Drive around past Heinz Field, past PNC Park to
  E. General Robinson Street
• Right on E. General Robinson Street heading EAST to River Ave.
• Right on River Ave heading EAST to the 31st Street and 31st Street Bridge
  
• Right on 31st Street over the 31st Street Bridge to Liberty Ave.
• Right on Liberty Ave. to Grant Street, which is a gradual left
• Left on 2nd Ave. (Service Road east side of Blvd. of Allies ramp entrance) off of Grant Street.
• Take 2nd Ave. all the way to the Hot Metal Street and Bridge
• Right on Hot Metal Street over the Hot Metal Bridge to Water Street at South Side Works
• Right on Water Street to S. 27th Street
• Left on S. 27th to the Finish Line, which is the brick walkway next to
  the Cheesecake Factory

Course Map:

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Printable Course Map:

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Mile Markers & Timing:

• Miles will be marked at every mile
• 5K, 10K, 15K and 20K will be marked
• Timing clocks will be located at the 5K, 10K, Relay Exchange, 15K, 20K and finish line
  

Aid Station Information:

• Stations will be located at the following:
  • 1.5 Miles - Gatorade and Water
  • 3.0 Miles - Gatorade and Water
  • 4.5 Miles - Gatorade and Water
  • 5.0 Miles - Hammer Gels (Various Flavors) and Water
  • 6.0 Miles - Gatorade and Water
  • 7.5 Miles - Gatorade and Water
  • 8.0 Miles - Orange Slices and Water
  • 9.0 Miles - Gatorade and Water
  • 10.5 Miles - Gatorade and Water
  • 12.0 Miles - Gatorade and Water
• Contains First Aid Kits - Bandaids, Motrin, Cleanser, etc.
  • Located at Miles 3, 6, 9 and 12
• Portable Restrooms -
  • Located at Start/Finish, Relay Exchange (6.55 Miles) and Miles 3, 9 and 12

Emergency Food / Nutrition on the Course:

• For those participants that are really low on salt / sugar / energy and are having a difficult time in the race, we will provide the following in SMALL quanities for those in need...
  • Defizzeled pop
  • Vanilla Wafers
  • Oreo Cookies
  • Chicken Broth (Note: Will be warm)
  • Located at Miles 3, 6, 9 and 12