UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half, FedEx Pittsburgh Marathon Relay Closed

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Sunday, May 2, 2010, events of the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half-Marathon and FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay are completely sold out.

A limited number of spots remain in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. To date, registration includes runners from nearly every state and more than a dozen foreign countries. The 2010 registration cap is 16,000 total runners - a number which exceeds the 2009 record of 10,500 by more than fifty percent.

Race director Patrice Matamoros comments, “We couldn’t be more thrilled with this unprecedented runner demand. But this event isn’t just for runners – we also need volunteers, bands and spectators. This is a great opportunity to showcase our City, and a course full of cheering fans, music and activity will make Pittsburgh shine in the eyes of our guests.”

Volunteers, bands, and students interested in competing for cash prizes in the “Cheerathoner” competition are encouraged to register online at pittsburghmarathon.com.

Parents can register their children for the Saturday, May 1, 2010, running of the Kids Marathon 1-Mile Fun Run, presented by Trib Total Media. Every Kids Marathon runner receives an official time, a finisher’s medal, a t-shirt and a goody bag, plus the whole family will enjoy the free GNC LiveWell Health & Fitness Expo, games and entertainment, and appearances by local and national celebrities.

Complete information for all races, volunteer registration, and registration for the Kids Marathon 1-Mile Fun Run and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is available at http://www.pittsburghmarathon.com