Which Roads Will Be Closed for the Pittsburgh Marathon This Weekend?
Plan ahead, and be sure to move your car if you’re along the route.
PHOTO BY RICHARD COOK
Pittsburgh is in for another weekend of road closures and traffic delays.
The 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend kicks off on Friday, May 1, with events throughout the weekend and the 26.2-mile marathon on Sunday, May 3. More than 52,000 participants from all 50 states and 34 countries are expected to join this year’s festivities, organizers say.
On Wednesday, P3R, the group that organizes the event each year, announced the official list of road closures for the event.
Initial Downtown road closures will begin at noon on May 1. Boulevard of the Allies between Wood Street and Stanwix Street will remain closed through the conclusion of the race weekend on Sunday, May 3.
On May 2, road closures begin for the 5K, Champion’s Mile and Kids Marathon at 6:45 a.m. and will span Downtown and the North Shore. Streets are expected to reopen by noon.
Sunday, May 3 is the full marathon, which takes runners on a loop through many of the city’s neighborhoods and business districts. A sector-specific map can be found here, but expect closures to begin around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday and continue around the city until about 2:30 p.m.
Over the next few days, P3R will be posting “No Parking” signs along streets that will be closed throughout the city; vehicles parked in violation of the signs will be towed. Some residents may have already been notified via flyers left on their windshields last week.
The City of Pittsburgh is advising all residents and visitors to abide by the dates and times of the parking restrictions listed on yellow signs that look like this:
PHOTO COURTESY OF P3R/PITTSBURGH MARATHON
In addition to the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend events, two other large events will be happening in the city on Sunday: A Pirates game at 1:35 p.m. and the University of Pittsburgh commencement ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at Acrisure Stadium. City officials say both events are expected to bring large crowds and additional traffic; attendees are encouraged to allow for extra time and to plan their routes around planned Marathon-related road closures.
P3R has also provided a map that shows specific routes for entering the course area from major highways, including I-279, Route 65 and I-376. Some access points will be limited because of the Marathon route.
If you are traveling around the city by car this weekend, Marathon organizers encourage you to park outside of the closure zones to avoid getting trapped or towed.
