More than 20,000 runners hit the streets on Sunday, May 7, 2023, for the 15th Annual DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.

Leading up to the weekend’s races, several community activities brought together women’s health champions from Pittsburgh and around the country.

UPMC Magee Marathon Nursery Event – May 3, 2023

To celebrate the Pittsburgh Marathon’s 15th anniversary, the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital nursery transformed into a starting line, where a group of newborns sported running bib onesies and crocheted booties crafted by Caitlin Pechin, RN, and her team of UPMC nurses.

Made possible through a collaboration between P3R, Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation, and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, the event generated buzz and excitement ahead of the Marathon weekend, while welcoming Pittsburgh’s tiniest Future Runners of Steel to the world.

The adorable event even made a digital channel feature via Good Morning America. Special thanks to our partners for making this event possible.

2023 Pittsburgh Health & Fitness Expo – May 5-6, 2023

How much women's health trivia do you know?

During the 2023 Pittsburgh Health & Fitness Expo, participants, friends, and family members lined up at the Magee booth and took a spin on the women’s health trivia wheel to test their knowledge and learn more about the life changing research at Magee-Womens Research Institute. Giveaways included magnetized runner safety lights and portable rain ponchos.

Expo attendees also got a chance to be among the first to register for this year’s Race to Beat Women’s Cancers 5K Run/Walk set for September 3, 2023, at North Park.

Pittsburgh Marathon – May 7, 2023

UPMC Magee Water Station

On Marathon Day, 14 UPMC Magee nurses volunteered at the water station near the hospital in honor of Nurses Week.

Run for a Reason Magee

Every year, the Pittsburgh Marathon gives runners the chance to go the extra mile in their participation and Run for a Reason.

This year, 94 participants chose to support Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation, up from 42 participants in 2022. There were 75 women and 19 men on the team.

The Magee Run for a Reason participants also smashed their $20,000 fundraising goal, with more than $26,000 raised as of this writing.

Congratulations to all Run for a Reason Magee athletes.

See you next year!