Pittsburgh Marathon closures and information

The street-race course will run 26.2 miles and starts at 7 a.m. The race will begin just outside of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Liberty Avenue. The route will take runners near several beloved Pittsburgh locations, such as the Strip District, Schenley Park and PPG Paints Arena.

The City of Pittsburgh said more than 30,000 people will participate in one or more races during the weekend, and tens of thousands of people will be watching from the sidelines.

Closures will begin Friday at noon on the Boulevard of the Allies between Wood Street and Stanwix Street. This closure will remain in effect through Sunday’s final races. Additional closures will happen Saturday on the North Shore and Downtown for the 5K and Kids Marathon.

The largest number of road closures will be Sunday, affecting multiple neighborhoods, including the North Side, West End, South Side, East End and Downtown. Closures along the course will begin as early as 1:30 a.m.

The city said cars that are not moved along the route will be towed. Towing will start at 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt reminds people to call 911 if you see anything suspicious.

“We welcome back all runners and spectators of the Pittsburgh Marathon,” Schmidt said. “Residents along the route should not wait until the last minute to move their vehicles. In the event their vehicle is towed, we will assist them by directing them to its location.”

Click here for a complete list of closures and alternate routes for Pittsburgh Marathon weekend.

Port Authority Detours for Pittsburgh Marathon

Friday, April 29

Buses will begin detouring about noon with the closure of Boulevard of the Allies, which will be closed between Wood and Stanwix streets. This section of Boulevard of the Allies will remain closed through the evening of Sunday, May 1.

Saturday, April 30

Additional detours will begin about 7:15 a.m. and continue through about 12:30 p.m. in the North Side and Downtown areas. Other detours will continue throughout the day for related events and marathon set-up.

All buses serving Downtown will pick up and drop off on Smithfield Street between Sixth and Fifth avenues.

Sunday, May 1

Detours will begin at the start of service. Most detours will end around about 3:30 p.m., with some continuing until about 7 p.m.

In Downtown Pittsburgh, all buses will drop off passengers at the East Busway’s Penn Station Stop B and pick up passengers at Penn Station Stop C. The P1 and P2 will pick up and drop off at Penn Station Stop A.

Due to marathon road closures, the 61-series buses will be unable to serve Oakland. Additionally, the 89-Garfield Commons will not operate until roads reopen.

The Wabash Tunnel will be closed to traffic until noon, when it will resume regular outbound operation.

A full list of weekend detours can be found at www.PortAuthority.org/PghMarathon2022

University of Pittsburgh commencement ceremony closures and information

The undergraduate commencement ceremony for University of Pittsburgh students will also create some road closures. The ceremony starts at 2 p.m. in the Petersen Events Center.

The following rolling road closures will be in effect before and during the marathon:

• In Central Oakland, Forbes Avenue will be closed between Craft Avenue and Craig Street from 6:15 a.m. through 11:45 a.m.
• Craig Street will be closed from 6:15 a.m. through 11:45 a.m.
• Fifth Avenue will be closed from 6:30 a.m. through noon.

University-owned garages will be open to the public at 8 a.m. and will be free for graduates and their guests. Towing will still be enforced.

The University of Pittsburgh has created a guide of alternate routes for people coming to commencement. It lists options for those coming in from Downtown Pittsburgh, Interstate 279 North and both the east and west lanes of Interstate 376.