Emotional 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon saw multiple new records set
More than 53,000 runners crossed the finish line, with more than 300,000 spectators cheering them on.
This year’s Pittsburgh Marathon is one for the record books. More than 52,000 runners crossed the finish line, with more than 300,000 spectators cheering them on. “We’re welcoming people from around the world,” P3R CEO Troy Schooley said.
“This event has turned into an international event for our city. We’re going to show it off today. The runners will run through 14 neighborhoods.
We have 33 different countries represented today and all 50 states. ” Mohammed El Youssfi claimed the men’s division of the Pittsburgh Half Marathon , crossing the finish line and immediately wrapping himself in the Moroccan flag. “This is my first time in Pittsburgh, but the special moment for me today is the people here cheering me on,” El Youssfi said.
“That helped me to win the race. ” Emotions ran high for Pittsburgh’s very own Will Loevner. The Winchester Thurston graduate has run the Pittsburgh Marathon multiple times, finishing as the runner-up in 2024 and fifth in 2025.