Running Races in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19 upcoming races in Pittsburgh, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Pittsburgh: what the calendar looks like
There are 19 upcoming races on the Pittsburgh calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 6. Among Pennsylvania cities, only Philadelphia and York have more upcoming races.
Of those, 13 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 1 Mile and 4 offer a 50K. The next marathon on the calendar is Pittsburgh Marathon on May 2. The next half marathon is Hillman Ride and Fly - Ride & Tie on July 30. Where fees are published, the median entry in Pittsburgh is $25, below the Pennsylvania median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Allison Park (19 races, 9 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
Going deep on one race
Pittsburgh Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
Pittsburgh Marathon: fly the course in 3D
Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Butterfly Friends Foundation 3rd Annual Family Fun Run & WalkPittsburgh, PA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Musicians of Steel 5K Run/WalkPittsburgh, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24The Swissvale Mile: Race and Family & Dog WalkPittsburgh, PA · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Wilkins Township Halloween 5K Run-WalkPittsburgh, PA · 5K · 1.5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Friendship Circle 5K and Walk 4 FriendshipPittsburgh, PA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/74th-Annual Raible Run to RememberPittsburgh, PA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Last Trail Standing - 50K, 25K, 8 Miler, 5KPittsburgh, PA · 50K · 25K · 8 Miles · 5K · Trail · from $49 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21American Cancer Society Pittsburgh Tribute of Light CelebrationPittsburgh, PA · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Plum Boro Turkey TrotPittsburgh, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/2636th Annual YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey Trot presented by UPMC Health PlanPittsburgh, PA · 1 Mile · 5K · 5 Miles · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/52026 Jingle Bell Run - Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh, PA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 12/10Fleet Feet and Dancing Gnome Run Clubs' Holiday Lights Charity Run sponsored by Union FitnessPittsburgh, PA · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Lost Souls - The Race That Finds YouPittsburgh, PA · 32.3 Miles · 3.2 Miles · from $69 · register ↗
- Thu 12/24The Christmas Eve 5kPittsburgh, PA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/18Rise Up Hero Trail Runs at Settlers Cabin Park - 50K, 25K, 8miler, 5K - A Last Trail Standing EventPittsburgh, PA · 50K · 25K · 8 Miles · 5K · Trail · from $49 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/2Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh, PA · Marathon · register ↗
July 2027
- Fri 7/30Hillman Ride and Fly - Ride & TiePittsburgh, PA · 50K · Half Marathon · 6 Miles · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/28Three Rivers Marathon SwimPittsburgh, PA · 30K · register ↗
Where to stay in Pittsburgh
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Nov 14Last Trail Standing - 50K, 25K, 8 Miler, 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 12Lost Souls - The Race That Finds YouFind hotels for this race weekend
- Apr 18Rise Up Hero Trail Runs at Settlers Cabin Park - 50K, 25K, 8miler, 5K - A Last Trail Standing EventFind hotels for this race weekend
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Planning a race
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