Athletes have taken off from the starting line at the Pittsburgh Marathon. This year, over 46,000 participants took place in marathon weekend. We have all your live coverage in the video player above. LOOKING FOR THE FINISH LINE CAMERA? Click here. MARATHON DAY UPDATESDominic Ondoro wins in close half marathon finishUPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Back Half Marathon: 9 a.m.GNC Pittsburgh 4-mile Fitness Challenge: 9:30 a.m. PITTSBURGH HALF MARATHON EXCITING FINISH Dominic Ondoro crossed the finish line less than a second in front of returning champion Wesley Kiptoo. Domonici finished in 1:01:47.Watch the exciting finish in the video player below:LEAVING THE STARTING LINEWatch as elite runners take off from the starting line in the video below. A LOOK BACK AT EVENTS FROM SATURDAY: MAY 3Finish Line Festival at Point State Park: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.UPMC Health Plan | UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K Run: 7:30 a.m.Sheetz Pittsburgh Toddler Trot: Heats begin at 8:30 a.m.U.S. Steel Pittsburgh Champions Mile: 9 a.m.Pittsburgh Live Well Expo: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon: Heats begin at 9:30 a.m.Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: 4 p.m.Participants from all 50 states and 19 countries will attempt to cross the finish line at this year’s event as over 85,000 spectators watch their run from all over the course. THE COURSEAs runners prepare to lace up their sneakers for Sunday’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has a look at the course. The 26.2-mile race kicks off with the handcycle division at 6:50 a.m. on Liberty Avenue at 10th Street.Elite athletes will start their run at the same location at 7 a.m. with runners in corrals A through E following through 7:40 a.m.The UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Back Half Marathon begins in Oakland at 9 a.m.>> All you need to know about this year’s course RUNNERS TO WATCHWill Loevner, a Pittsburgh native, returns to the course looking to take first place on his hometown streets. Last year, Loevner placed second behind Andrew Bowman with 2:17:38. >>Click here to look up a runner’s bib numberThis year, Bowman will be competing in the half marathon against Wesley Kiptoo who has won the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon three times in a row. In 2023, Kiptoo set the course record of 1:01:21. Juris Silenieks, founder of the Pittsburgh Track Club, is also taking on the course this year. He told the Pittsburgh Marathon he is looking to improve his personal best by breaking 2:14. SEE ANDREW BOWMAN’S 2024 WIN IN THE VIDEO BELOWFormer standout Gamecocks runner Bradley Makuvire will head into the Pittsburgh Marathon after winning the Austin Marathon in February with a time of 2:18. For the women, Jane Bareikis returns. Bareikis has her eyes on a back-to-back marathon win. Last year, Bareikis finished with a time of 2:37:37.She faces off against Chaltu Fikadu Marame, 24, who set her personal best of 2:35:17 at the 2023 Hainan Danzhou Marathon in China. There she placed among the top finishers. SEE JANE BAREIKIS’ 2024 WIN IN THE VIDEO BELOWThe second woman to complete the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon is also competing in Pittsburgh; Aberu Mekuria Zennebe has completed 11 marathons between 2012 and 2024. The 41-year-old finished in Philadelphia with a time of 2:33:26. The prize for first place marathon winners is $7,000.From there, the money drops to $4,000 for second place, $2,000 for third place, $1,000 for fourth place and $500 for fifth place. Winning is based on gun time, not on chip time.RUN FOR A REASON CHARITY PROGRAMThe Pittsburgh Marathon has raised $17.8 million for charity since 2009, with another $1.5 million expected to be raised this year. The marathon has 48 official charities, including Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Humane Animal Rescue, Special Olympics Pennsylvania and the Why Not You Foundation. >> The full list of charities for this year’s marathonOver 4,000 participants will be running for local, national and global causes this year. The number of runners taking part is a record for the marathon.“This year’s event is truly a celebration of the power of movement and community,” said Troy Schooley, P3R CEO. “Whether you’re a first-time 5K runner, a marathon veteran, or someone cheering from the sidelines, there’s something for everyone during marathon weekend.”MARATHON BY THE NUMBERSIt takes a lot to put together the Pittsburgh Marathon. Officials provided Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 with impressive numbers for what it takes to put together the marathon.More than 4,000 volunteers, including 500 clinicians20,000 gallons of water480,000 cups60,000 bottles of water35,000 bananas168,000 safety pins32,000 mylar blankets700 Port-O-Johns1,500 cones and barricadesMARATHON WEEKEND STREET CLOSURES Drivers looking to get around the city this weekend may have to change their usual route with planned closures set for the 2025 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.The weekend is expected to draw its largest crowd of participants yet. In total, 46,000 people of all ages will take part in the marathon’s weekend of events. Closures in Downtown Pittsburgh begin Friday at noon on Boulevard of the Allies between Wood Street and Stanwix. The portion of road will be closed until the conclusion of race weekend on Sunday. The extensive closures and detours can be found in the link below.FULL LIST OF CLOSURES: CLICK HEREIn addition to the marathon, two other events in the city are expected to draw a large crowd: The Pirates will play the Padres at PNC Park at 1:35 p.m. and the University of Pittsburgh will hold its commencement ceremony at PPG Paints Arena at 2:30 p.m.Those attending Sunday’s events should expect delays, plan extra travel time and be aware of race-related road closures.Public Transit: Pittsburgh Regional Transit will be operating according to its regular weekend schedule with extensive detours. For detour information from PRT, click here. PRT customer service is available weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling 412-442-2000 and @pghtransitcare on X.Live chat is available at rideprt.org weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.PARKINGTo find a garage in the city of Pittsburgh, it is suggested you use the ParkPGH app for real-time capacity of the city’s garages.Many participants for Saturday’s events park on the North Shore. West General Street Garage opens at 5:30 a.m. Gold Lots 1 & 2 open at 6 a.m.For marathon day, runners park across the city. Some find parking on North Shore and walk across the bridge, while others prefer to find parking as close to the finish line as possible. Gold Lots 1 & 2, Red Lots and West General Robinson Street Garage open at 4 a.m. ALCO parking lots do not take cash. For more information from ALCO, click here.

Athletes have taken off from the starting line at the Pittsburgh Marathon. This year, over 46,000 participants took place in marathon weekend.

We have all your live coverage in the video player above.

LOOKING FOR THE FINISH LINE CAMERA? Click here.

• Dominic Ondoro wins in close half marathon finish
• UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Back Half Marathon: 9 a.m.
• GNC Pittsburgh 4-mile Fitness Challenge: 9:30 a.m.

PITTSBURGH HALF MARATHON EXCITING FINISH

Dominic Ondoro crossed the finish line less than a second in front of returning champion Wesley Kiptoo. Domonici finished in 1:01:47.

Watch the exciting finish in the video player below:

LEAVING THE STARTING LINE

Watch as elite runners take off from the starting line in the video below.

A LOOK BACK AT EVENTS FROM SATURDAY: MAY 3

Participants from all 50 states and 19 countries will attempt to cross the finish line at this year’s event as over 85,000 spectators watch their run from all over the course.

THE COURSE

As runners prepare to lace up their sneakers for Sunday’s Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has a look at the course.

The 26.2-mile race kicks off with the handcycle division at 6:50 a.m. on Liberty Avenue at 10th Street.

Elite athletes will start their run at the same location at 7 a.m. with runners in corrals A through E following through 7:40 a.m.

The UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Back Half Marathon begins in Oakland at 9 a.m.

>> All you need to know about this year’s course

RUNNERS TO WATCH

Will Loevner, a Pittsburgh native, returns to the course looking to take first place on his hometown streets. Last year, Loevner placed second behind Andrew Bowman with 2:17:38.

>>Click here to look up a runner’s bib number

This year, Bowman will be competing in the half marathon against Wesley Kiptoo who has won the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon three times in a row. In 2023, Kiptoo set the course record of 1:01:21.

Juris Silenieks, founder of the Pittsburgh Track Club, is also taking on the course this year. He told the Pittsburgh Marathon he is looking to improve his personal best by breaking 2:14.

SEE ANDREW BOWMAN’S 2024 WIN IN THE VIDEO BELOW

Former standout Gamecocks runner Bradley Makuvire will head into the Pittsburgh Marathon after winning the Austin Marathon in February with a time of 2:18.

For the women, Jane Bareikis returns. Bareikis has her eyes on a back-to-back marathon win. Last year, Bareikis finished with a time of 2:37:37.

She faces off against Chaltu Fikadu Marame, 24, who set her personal best of 2:35:17 at the 2023 Hainan Danzhou Marathon in China. There she placed among the top finishers.

SEE JANE BAREIKIS’ 2024 WIN IN THE VIDEO BELOW

The second woman to complete the 2024 Philadelphia Marathon is also competing in Pittsburgh; Aberu Mekuria Zennebe has completed 11 marathons between 2012 and 2024. The 41-year-old finished in Philadelphia with a time of 2:33:26.

The prize for first place marathon winners is $7,000.

From there, the money drops to $4,000 for second place, $2,000 for third place, $1,000 for fourth place and $500 for fifth place. Winning is based on gun time, not on chip time.

RUN FOR A REASON CHARITY PROGRAM

The Pittsburgh Marathon has raised $17.8 million for charity since 2009, with another $1.5 million expected to be raised this year.

The marathon has 48 official charities, including Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Humane Animal Rescue, Special Olympics Pennsylvania and the Why Not You Foundation.

>> The full list of charities for this year’s marathon

Over 4,000 participants will be running for local, national and global causes this year. The number of runners taking part is a record for the marathon.

“This year’s event is truly a celebration of the power of movement and community,” said Troy Schooley, P3R CEO. “Whether you’re a first-time 5K runner, a marathon veteran, or someone cheering from the sidelines, there’s something for everyone during marathon weekend.”

MARATHON BY THE NUMBERS

It takes a lot to put together the Pittsburgh Marathon. Officials provided Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 with impressive numbers for what it takes to put together the marathon.

• More than 4,000 volunteers, including 500 clinicians
• 20,000 gallons of water
• 480,000 cups
• 60,000 bottles of water
• 35,000 bananas
• 168,000 safety pins
• 32,000 mylar blankets
• 700 Port-O-Johns
• 1,500 cones and barricades

MARATHON WEEKEND STREET CLOSURES

Drivers looking to get around the city this weekend may have to change their usual route with planned closures set for the 2025 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.

The weekend is expected to draw its largest crowd of participants yet. In total, 46,000 people of all ages will take part in the marathon’s weekend of events.

Closures in Downtown Pittsburgh begin Friday at noon on Boulevard of the Allies between Wood Street and Stanwix. The portion of road will be closed until the conclusion of race weekend on Sunday. The extensive closures and detours can be found in the link below.

FULL LIST OF CLOSURES: CLICK HERE

In addition to the marathon, two other events in the city are expected to draw a large crowd: The Pirates will play the Padres at PNC Park at 1:35 p.m. and the University of Pittsburgh will hold its commencement ceremony at PPG Paints Arena at 2:30 p.m.

Those attending Sunday’s events should expect delays, plan extra travel time and be aware of race-related road closures.

Public Transit:

Pittsburgh Regional Transit will be operating according to its regular weekend schedule with extensive detours. For detour information from PRT, click here.

PRT customer service is available weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling 412-442-2000 and @pghtransitcare on X.

Live chat is available at rideprt.org weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

PARKING

To find a garage in the city of Pittsburgh, it is suggested you use the ParkPGH app for real-time capacity of the city’s garages.

Many participants for Saturday’s events park on the North Shore.

• West General Street Garage opens at 5:30 a.m.
• Gold Lots 1 & 2 open at 6 a.m.

For marathon day, runners park across the city. Some find parking on North Shore and walk across the bridge, while others prefer to find parking as close to the finish line as possible.

• Gold Lots 1 & 2, Red Lots and West General Robinson Street Garage open at 4 a.m.

ALCO parking lots do not take cash. For more information from ALCO, click here.