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Pittsburgh Running from A to Z
A - Art
There’s so much public art throughout Pittsburgh that it’s actually difficult to plan a route in the city without seeing something beautiful!
Photo by @running__ninja
B - Bridges
You’ve got 446 to run over - enjoy!
C - Cookies
No matter which finish line they’ve crossed, Pittsburgh runners LOVE celebrating with a smiley cookie from Eat’n Park.
D - Downtown
Downtown Pittsburgh has EVERYTHING a runner could wish for!
E - Events
There is no shortage of running events in the Pittsburgh area!
F - Food
French fries? Check. Pickles? Check. Pierogies? Check. Apartment Guide ranked Pittsburgh as one of the top three cities in the nation for foodies!
G - Gains
From elevation gains to speed gains, you can challenge yourself in new ways with each and every run!
H - Hills
If you’ve trained in Pittsburgh, you’re prepared to run some hills! Canton Avenue in Beechview is the steepest street in the U.S. at a 37% grade!
I - Incline
Take one of the inclines to the top of Mt. Washington so you can take in the view at the end of your run!
J - Jagoffs
Among lots of other amazing Pittsburghese words you can use to talk about how much you love running in Pittsburgh.
K - Kindness
Pittsburghers are known for their kindness to one another - you’ll always see your fellow runners waving a friendly “hello!” on the trail!
L - unLimited
Okay, we cheated a little on this one. But you actually are unLimited in your running here - there are countless places and challenges to train and become the runner you were meant to be!
M - Mister Rogers
Pittsburgh is basically Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Don’t miss running past the Mister Rogers Memorial Statue along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail!
N - Neighborhoods
Did you know that Pittsburgh is home to 90 unique neighborhoods?!
O - Opportunity
You will never lack opportunities to run in Pittsburgh. From a gentle walk along the trail to a charity 5K, from a 1-mile speed race to a 26.2-mile endurance journey, Pittsburgh has every opportunity to move however you like!
P - Parks
165. That’s the number of parks just in Pittsburgh. That number doesn’t even include the rest of Allegheny County!
Q - Quiet
Need some quiet time? Go for a run along one of Pittsburgh’s trails or in a park!
R - Rivers
Run along the rivers or cross-train by kayaking on them! With the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio, you have lots to explore!
S - Staircases
Train in a unique way by including some of Pittsburgh’s 700 outdoor staircases in your run.
T - Trails
Pittsburgh is home to miles upon miles upon miles of trails that are both meticulously cared for and have beautiful views.
Photo by @run.craft.repeat
U - Universities
There are 29 colleges and universities in Pittsburgh - many with great views to take in on your run!
V - Vivacious
Pittsburgh races are some of the best in the country - they’re exciting and full of fun and opportunity!
W - Weather
Rain, sleet, snow, sunshine, heat, cool, frozen - you can train through all of it in Pittsburgh.
X - eXplore
Okay, we fudged a little again - we’re open to ideas! In the meantime, you can eXplore the whole city through running and see it in a completely different way than you would if you were driving through it.
Y - Yellow and Black
Everything related to Pittsburgh is yellow and black! Rep your favorite city on your run by wearing your favorite black and gold items!
Z - Zero Excuses
Just MOVE!
