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MARATHON RELAY

Grab your friends, family, and colleagues to tackle the DICK'S Sporting Goods
Pittsburgh Marathon course together! The FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay splits
the 26.2 mile course into five legs of varying distances, so everyone can take
part! 

Click here to review last year's 2022 FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay Handbook.
Although some information may change for the 2023 event, the handbook includes
information regarding:

 * Packet pickup
 * Bib numbers
 * Timing/Scoring/Awards
 * Exchange areas
 * Instructions for getting to and from exchange zones
 * And more


DETAILS

Date:May 7, 2023 7:00 am

Course Map


MARATHON RELAY DISTANCES

 * Leg 1 - 5.3 Miles
 * Leg 2 - 3.8 Miles 
 * Leg 3 - 6.4 Miles
 * Leg 4 - 6.5 Miles
 * Leg 5 - 4.2 Miles

WONDERING WHY YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS SHOULD RUN IN THE FEDEX PITTSBURGH MARATHON
RELAY? WE'LL LET OUR PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS TELL YOU:

 * "I loved the spirit of the city and the encouragement all along the way!" 
   -Recent Participant
 * "Loved every step - the crowd support was phenomenal!"  -Recent Participant
 * "We have the best spectators cheering us on!"  -Recent Participant
 * "I look forward to this event each year!"  -Recent Participant
 * "I have run numerous races over the years, and this race was by far the
   best."  -Recent Participant


WHAT'S INCLUDED?

 * 26.2 miles of USATF-certified, closed on-street race course throughout the
   city, split into five (5) relay legs of varying distances
 * Professional chip timing
 * Personalized race bib 
 * Access to the two-day Pittsburgh Health & Fitness Expo
 * Medical support throughout the course
 * On-course hydration and nutrition
 * Tech race shirt
 * Finisher’s medal
 * Award possibilities
 * Post-race activities
 * Partner giveaways


COURSE DESCRIPTION

The FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay course is the same as the DICK’S Sporting
Goods Pittsburgh Marathon course. Your team of 2, 3, 4, or 5 members will tour
Pittsburgh across three rivers and bridges, each with their own distinct
architecture and incredible city views. You’ll run through 14 unique
neighborhoods featuring festivals, bands, and cheerathoners who will keep each
of you motivated and smiling all the way to the finish line.

The FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay …

 * Is a USA Track & Field-certified course,
 * Hosts 16 medical aid stations throughout the course,
 * Offers water and Nuun Hydration carbohydrate + Electrolyte pre-mixed drinks
   at 18 fluid stations strategically located throughout the course, as well as
   Honey Stinger gels at three locations along the course and salty snacks (such
   as potato chips or pretzels) at select locations along the course.

Your team’s captain will register the team and be automatically registered as a
team member when they pay the registration fee for the entire team. Then each
team member can register separately and will officially join the team as part of
the registration process. Please note that team captains do not need to register
a second time as a team member.

Travelling to Relay Exchanges One and Two: Because of race day traffic and
closures, it is recommended that most FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
participants walk to exchange zones one and two from the Downtown area.

Travelling to Relay Exchanges Three and Four: Shuttle buses will be available on
race day to transport relay runners to exchange zones three and four only.
Shuttles will depart from Downtown on Centre Avenue between 6th Avenue and
Chatham Street starting at 6 a.m.

You should plan to arrive at your Relay Exchange at least 30 minutes before your
teammate’s expected arrival. If you are taking shuttles, plan on a 3-minute bus
ride. Shuttles will operate until the Relay Exchange zone closes.

#MOVEPITTSBURGH






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MARATHON RELAY Q&A

What are the rules?
 * No refunds or deferments of entry fees
 * Minimum age for marathon relay participants: 14 on May 7, 2023 (no
   exceptions)
   * Participants aged 14-15 on race day may participate in one relay leg
   * Participants aged 16-17 on race day may participate in up to two relay legs
   * Participants aged 18 and older on race day may participate in up to four
     relay legs
 * Paper/mail-in registrations will not be accepted after January 1, 2023
 * Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, baby joggers, strollers, roller skates, and
   roller blades are not permitted on the course
 * Headphones are strongly discouraged
 * No wheelchairs are permitted on the marathon relay course
 * No animals are permitted on the course
 * The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and the UPMC Health Plan
   Pittsburgh Half Marathon have a zero-tolerance drug policy. Athletes who
   participate in these events may be subject to drug testing conducted by the
   United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) or other licensed entity. Athletes
   with positive drug test results will forfeit any prize money and will be
   disqualified from the event in which such athlete participated.

How does gear check work?
 * You must use a race-issued clear Gear Check bag (which you can get at the
   Health & Fitness Expo) and corresponding Gear Check tag (attached to your
   bib).
 * Luggage bags, oversized or overnight items, loose articles, or bags that are
   not race-issue will not be accepted at Gear Check
 * Do not check valuable items such as medication, jewelry, cell phones,
   cameras, electronic devices, etc. The event is not responsible for lost,
   stolen, or damaged items.
 * You must show your bib number when dropping off and picking up your gear.
 * Runners will NOT be permitted to bring or carry bags into the start line
   corrals. All bags must be checked into Gear Check prior to the start of the
   race.

Do you really enforce the time limit?

It really depends on what else is going on in the City of Pittsburgh during race
weekend. Sometimes there’s some wiggle room that can allow for a little extra
time on the course in addition to the 16-minute-per-mile pace limit. Sometimes,
though, there’s not, and if you’re unable to maintain the overall pace, you
might be asked to move to the sidewalk or board the sweep vehicle. Just to make
sure we’re being 100% clear, the 16-minute-per-mile pace limit means you just
need to average a 16-minute mile throughout the whole course. If you are walking
and the first mile takes you 18 minutes but it only takes you 14 minutes the
next mile, that’s still an average of 16 minutes per mile.

Asking you to move to the sidewalk or board the sweep vehicle is absolutely the
last thing we want to do. At P3R, we don’t care whether you’re running a
6-minute mile or walking a 15-minute mile - we’re just thrilled that you are
MOVING and doing something good for yourself.

Can team members walk their relay legs?

Due to course time limits and the need to reopen the streets on time, we are
only able to offer the official walking category to the half marathon.
Participants in the marathon relay will still need to maintain an average pace
of 16 minutes per mile. (An average pace of 16 minutes per mile means that if
you take 18 minutes to MOVE through the first mile and 14 minutes to MOVE
through the second mile, you’ve averaged 16 minutes per mile for those 2 miles.)
Several marathon relay participants use a run-walk-run approach to complete the
26.2-mile course, so as the team maintains the 16 minute-per-mile maximum pace,
you’re good to go!


TOP QUESTIONS

How does the marathon relay work?

The FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay course is the same as the DICK’S Sporting
Goods Pittsburgh Marathon course. The 2-5 person relay offers a distance for
everyone, regardless of their fitness level. We encourage you to review the 2022
Relay Handbook (which we will update with any new information before the 2023
event!).

How does my team register for the relay?

Your team captain will need to register first and pay the registration fee on
behalf of the entire team. They will automatically be registered as a team
member when they do, and they do not need to register a second time as a team
member. After the team captain registers the team, the rest of the team can sign
up to join.

Is our team required to have five members?

No, your team can have 2-5 members.

Where is the course map?

We expect to release the 2023 course map in January 2023. Click here to review
the 2022 course. 

What’s the time limit for the marathon relay?

The overall course pace requirement is 16:00 minutes per mile. If you are unable
to adhere to the permitted pace per mile, you may be asked to board a sweep
vehicle. If you refuse to board the vehicle when asked, you must move to the
sidewalk so traffic can resume. If you choose to continue after the roads have
reopened, there will be no medical support, fluid stations, or course marshals
at intersections, and the course will no longer be marked. Participants after
that time will not be guaranteed a time or finisher’s medal.


FIVE REASONS TO RUN THE FEDEX PITTSBURGH MARATHON RELAY

1) You can choose the relay leg that works best for YOU.
There is a spot for everyone on a FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay team! The
26.2-mile course is split into five legs of varying distances, ranging from 2.8
to 6.4 miles. Whether it's your first start line of your fiftieth, the Marathon
Relay welcomes any and all Runners of STEEL.

Read all five reasons!
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