Road Closures for 2025 Great Race Weekend Announced

 

PITTSBURGH — P3R has announced road closures for the 2025 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, scheduled for September 27-28. More than 10,000 participants are expected to take part in events including the Diaper Dash, Tot Trot, Family Fun Run, 5K, and 10K.

 

 

Liberty Avenue between Commonwealth & Stanwix will close at 7p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26 for construction of the finish line area. This section will remain closed through the conclusion of “One Great Weekend” on Sunday, Sept. 28.

 

 

Downtown road closures for the Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, held on Saturday, Sept. 27, will begin Downtown at 9 a.m. and remain closed until 11:30 a.m. A course map of the Junior Great Race is available here.

 

Sunday, Sept. 28
 

Race morning road closures on Sunday, Sept. 28 will begin Downtown near Stanwix Street at 5:30 a.m. Roads along the course will close at 6:30 a.m. and remain closed until 11:00 a.m. Streets in the Downtown, Uptown, Oakland, and Squirrel Hill neighborhoods will be impacted. Below is a list of approximate road closure times:

 

A - Beechwood Blvd to Forbes Ave & Morewood Ave -  8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

B - Forbes & Morewood Ave to Fifth Ave & Bigelow Blvd - 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

C -  Fifth Ave at Bigelow Blvd to Fifth Ave at Robinson Street Ramp to Blvd  - 6:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

D - Fifth Ave at Robinson Street Ramp to Blvd to Commonwealth Place & Liberty Ave - 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

 

Residents and visitors in the affected zones are advised to park vehicles outside the closure areas if they need to travel during the event. A course map of the 5K/10K is available here.   

 

MEDIA CREDENTIALS: Media accreditation is required for access to key areas of the Junior Great Race and the Great Race, including the start and finish lines. To request credentials, email Kelsey Emch at kelsey.emch@P3R.org by Friday, September 26. 

 

Media credentials can be picked up on race day at Volunteer Check-in located in the Board Room inside the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown Hotel.

 

About the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race
 

Each year on the last Sunday of September, the starting gun sounds for a world-class road race that has become a true Pittsburgh tradition for the past 40 years. The Great Race – established as a 10K race by the late Mayor Richard S. Caliguiri – has attracted nearly a half million participants since 1977. Over the years, this popular fall fitness classic has grown to include a 5K run/walk and children’s race. For more information about the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, visit www.RunGreatRace.com

 

About P3R
 

P3R is the region’s go-to premier sporting event and experience expert. While best known for the annual DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, P3R organizes up to 20 major events every year. With a rich history of working with top-tier clients such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the National Senior Games, and more, P3R brings operational excellence to every aspect of event planning and execution. As part of P3R’s non-profit mission to inspire any and all to MOVE with us, we provide premium event experiences and robust programming - including the Run for a Reason Charity Program, award-winning Kids of STEEL program, Pittsburgh Corporate Challenge, RUN Varsity, and more - that engage everyone in the Western Pennsylvania community and beyond.