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CBS News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Toys, tacos, and classic music
It's Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend in the city, and there's more than just the race to do in the area. So, let's dive into what you can do this weekend, and you don't even have to you want to! Bethel Park Toypalooza First, for the kids and the kids at heart, head to Bethel Park for the Toypalooza toy show. It's taking over the AHN Sports Complex on Cool Springs Drive on Saturday. There you'll find more than 300 toy tables where you can shop for all types of new and rare toys, as well as comic books and graphic novels. Along with all of that, there will be a selection of video games. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and tickets cost $5, with kids 12 and under getting in for free. Check out the details on their website at this link. Tattoos, Booze, and Tacos Fest The Monroeville Convention Center is playing host to a tasty and artistic weekend event for all the adults out there. The Tattoos, Booze, and Tacos Fest is happening today through Sunday. You can pretty much expect exactly what the title tells you: tasty tacos and drinks, the chance to get some ink from talented tattoo artists, live music, and shopping at dozens of vendors. It costs $20 to get in, and you can find tickets here. Pittsburgh Concert Chorale's "Big Band Pops" The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale is back this weekend with its newest show called "Big Band Pops," and it features nostalgic music from the 1940s. There will be two shows this weekend, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. On Saturday, the show will be at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, the show will be at Ingomar Church at 4:00 p.m. Buy your tickets here.
CBS News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
The 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon is taking place this weekend. Here's what to know.
The 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon is taking place this week. Here's everything you need to know. 45,000 runners are expected to hit the streets of the city this weekend with runners from all 50 states and 19 different countries taking part this year. Events will kick off Friday with the largest health and fitness expo in western Pennsylvania at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. More than 85,000 people are expected to attend. How to pick up your packet, bib, and t-shirt for the marathon Runners registered for the marathon will be able to pick up their packets, race bib, and t-shirt starting at 11 a.m. Friday. When people head to the convention center, they'll need to provide their bib number as well as a photo ID in order to get them. Runners can also authorize another person to pick up their race packet, and that person will need their own photo ID, a completed packet pickup slip, and the participant's bib number. Full details on pickup and the expo are available online. With runners traveling 26.2 miles through Pittsburgh, that means roads will be closed, so if you're planning to drive anywhere around the city, be prepared for some delays. The closures will start at Noon on Friday in Downtown Pittsburgh along the Boulevard of the Allies between Wood and Stanwix streets and those will remain closed through the end of Sunday's events. Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend schedule of events Friday Schedule Friday is kickoff day for marathon weekend. The Pittsburgh Live Well Expo presented by GNC will run from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the convention center. There will also be a VIP reception in the Westmoreland Room at the Westin Convention Center Hotel from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Saturday Schedule The running gets started on Saturday at 7:30 a.m., with the UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K Run. That gets started on the North Shore on West General Robinson Street by PNC Park and finishes on the Boulevard of the Allies. At 8:30 a.m. at Point State Park, the Sheetz Pittsburgh Toddler Trot gets going and heats go until 9:15 a.m. At the same time, on the North Shore, the U.S. Steel Pittsburgh Champions Mile starts on West Robinson Street and finishes on the Boulevard of the Allies. Starting at 9:30, the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon will get underway on West General Robinson Street and finish at the Boulevard of the Allies. Heats will from from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Finally, at noon, the Pittsburgh Pet Walk will take place at Point State Park. Sunday Schedule Sunday is the big day! The Pittsburgh Full and Half Marathon gets underway early when the Handcycle Division starts at 6:50 a.m. That begins on Liberty Avenue near 10th Street and finishes on the Boulevard of the Allies. At 7 a.m., the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, and the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay gets going. It starts on Liberty Avenue near 10th Street and finishes on the Boulevard of the Allies. At 9 a.m., the KeyBank | UPMC Health Plan Back Half Marathon gets going at Ellsworth Avenue near Devonshire Street and will finish at the Boulevard of the Allies. Finally, at 9:30 a.m., the GNC Pittsburgh 4-Mile Fitness Challenge begins at Baum Boulevard and ends at the Boulevard of the Allies.
CBS News
01-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
What roads will close for the 2025 DICK's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon this weekend? Here are the maps and detours
In just a couple of days, more than 45,000 runners from across the United States and the world will take to the streets of Pittsburgh for one of the biggest events of the year - the DICK's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon! This year, the Pittsburgh Marathon will take place on May 2-4. The Pittsburgh Marathon is expecting one of its biggest in its history. Road closures for Marathon Weekend Obviously, with runners traveling anywhere from one mile to 26.2 miles throughout the city, that means roads will be closed. So, if you're planning to drive through or around the city, here are some of the closures and detours you'll need to be aware of. Timing for road closures on the Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday Pittsburgh Marathon Friday, May 2 The initial closures downtown will begin at noon on Friday on the Boulevard of the Allies between Wood Street and Stanwix Street, and that section will remain closed through the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend on Sunday, May 4. Saturday, May 3 Saturday will be the UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Sports Medicine 5K, U.S. Steel Pittsburgh Champions Mile, and the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon, and those events kick off at 6:45 a.m. on the North Side and downtown. Streets will be closed beginning at 6:45 a.m. and are expected to reopen by noon. Saturday, May 3, Pittsburgh Marathon closure map Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday, May 4 Closures for the big day will begin early in the morning. With the half and full marathon races set for Sunday, closures will start downtown at 1:30 a.m. and continue throughout the city until approximately 2:30 p.m. A full map of closures for the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, May 4 Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday will also be a busy day in the city as the Pirates will be playing the San Diego Padres at PNC Park at 1:35 p.m., and the University of Pittsburgh's commencement ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. at PPG Paints Arena. How can I travel around or inside the marathon route? The Pittsburgh Marathon, along with Pirates games and other events, will cause heavy traffic in and around the city, so if you do have plans to visit the city, keep in mind that the route forms a loop around the city. Along with closures, there will certainly be delays, so make sure to budget extra time for your trip. Entering the city on the Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday: Ways you can navigate inbound on Sunday, May 4. Pittsburgh Marathon Exiting the city on the Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday: Ways you can exit the city on Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday, May 4 Pittsburgh Marathon For more information on routes, parking, road closures, and other traffic-related questions, you can check out the Pittsburgh Marathon's guide on their website at this link. Where can I get my packet, bib, and gear? Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend gets going on Friday, May 2, and the general public will be able to pick up their packets, race bib, and t-shirt starting at 11 a.m. at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. When runners head to the convention center, they'll need to provide their bib number as well as a photo ID in order to get them. Runners can also authorize another person to pick up their race packet, and that person will need their own photo ID, a completed packet pickup slip, and the participant's bib number. You can get the full details on pickup and the expo on their website right here. Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend Schedule of Events The festivities get started on Friday, May 2, at 9:30 a.m. runners who are participating in the Sunday Beginning at 7 a.m. and going until 2 p.m., the Finish Line Festival will be at Point State Park and will take place on both Saturday and Sunday. Friday Schedule Friday is kickoff day for marathon weekend. The general public can begin picking up their packets and race bibs at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center at 11 a.m. The Pittsburgh Live Well Expo presented by GNC will run from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the convention center. There will also be a VIP reception in the Westmoreland Room at the Westin Convention Center Hotel from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Saturday Schedule The running gets started on Saturday at 7:30 a.m., with the UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K Run. That gets started on the North Shore on West General Robinson Street by PNC Park and finishes on the Boulevard of the Allies. At 8:30 a.m. at Point State Park, the Sheetz Pittsburgh Toddler Trot gets going and heats go until 9:15 a.m. At the same time, on the North Shore, the U.S. Steel Pittsburgh Champions Mile starts on West Robinson Street and finishes on the Boulevard of the Allies. Starting at 9:30, the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon will get underway on West General Robinson Street and finish at the Boulevard of the Allies. Heats will from from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Finally, at noon, the Pittsburgh Pet Walk will take place at Point State Park. Sunday Schedule Sunday is the big day! The Pittsburgh Full and Half Marathon gets underway early when the Handcycle Division starts at 6:50 a.m. That begins on Liberty Avenue near 10th Street and finishes on the Boulevard of the Allies. At 7 a.m., the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, and the FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay gets going. It starts on Liberty Avenue near 10th Street and finishes on the Boulevard of the Allies. At 9 a.m., the KeyBank | UPMC Health Plan Back Half Marathon gets going at Ellsworth Avenue near Devonshire Street and will finish at the Boulevard of the Allies. Finally, at 9:30 a.m., the GNC Pittsburgh 4-Mile Fitness Challenge begins at Baum Boulevard and ends at the Boulevard of the Allies.
