Sunday, May 03, 2009

Pittsburgh Marathon 2009




Pittsburgh Marathon
Pittsburgh Marathon 2009 has finished and come out as the winner were an Ethiopian Man Kassahun Kabisco 25 years old and a North Carolina's women Kristin Price. Kassahun finished the race in 2:22:51 and Kristin finished in 2:36:33.

The race began at 7:30 am Sunday with more than 10.500 runners at the start line in the Strip District.
Approximately 4,300 runners are taking part in the full marathon; 4,400 in the half marathon; and 1,800 in the relay

They must complete 26.2 miles journey route.

The pittsburgh marathon route is:
started at Smallman and 12th streets; crossed the Allegheny River on the 16th Street bridge; went through the North Side and the West End; crossed the West End bridge to the South Side; went into Oakland, East Liberty and Lawrenceville; then headed back toward downtown Pittsburgh.
The finish line is on the 10th street bypass under the David L. Lawrence convention center overhang.

pic : post-gazette.com

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