Pittsburgh Marathon Events for Everyone Else

April 30, 2009 · by Lindsay · in events, neighborhoods, outdoors

Even if you aren’t up for running 26 miles on Sunday May 3 there are tons of activites for everyone else to celebrate.

Over 20 bands will be preforming along the course – click here for a complete lists of bands.

Here is a run down of the neighborhoods that we could find…

Oakland
- Oakland Alive, SUN 8-2pm
  - Forbes Corridor, Schenley Plaza
  - Healthy Snacks, fitness activites, family fun
Highland Park
- Senator Jim Ferlo’s Marathon Party at Tazzo D’Oro, 8:30am
- James Hovan Jazz Group to play
- Free coffee and treats
Strip District
- Athletes Village
- Spaghetti Warehouse Pasta Party, Sat 4:30-8:30
- Eleven will open at 6am, Brunch 8am-2pm – Special Marathon Menu. (I think Chef Bill Fuller has been training to run on Sunday.)
Bloomfield
- Councilman Bill Peduto’s Marathon Celebration, 9-12:30
- Corner of Baum and Liberty

About Lindsay

Lindsay has been writing about Pittsburgh for as long as she has been blogging - but fortunatly there are lots of great things about Pittsburgh to share. She likes pretzels from the Pretzel Shop on Carson St., used book stores, her rollerblades and she hopes to learn to skateboard someday soon. Lindsay is also working on BlogLocal which is building a map of blogs with local content.

Tags: Highland Park, Jim Ferlo, Oakland, Pittsburgh Marathon

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