Many Pittsburgh Marathon runners take on race for personal reasons
They're all doing what they can to uplift themselves and anyone going through their hard times.
They're all doing what they can to uplift themselves and anyone going through their hard times.
A runner from Kenya also etched his name into the history books.
Marathon weekend came to a close Sunday, as 20,000 people raced across Pittsburgh in the marathon, half marathon, and relay. A little rain didn’t stop them, and many had their own personal reasons for crossing the finish line. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder has more.
Andrew Bowman, 30, and Jane Bareikis, 29, won the men's and women's divisions of the full-course marathon, respectively. Bowman crossed the finish line with a time of 2:15:50, while Bareikis finished the race in 2:37:37.
Late on Saturday night, 50 cars gathered for an attempted street race, and after police broke it up, a truck crashed through marathon fencing.
With a medical tent at the finish line, UPMC will provide medical care at 17 first aid stations along the marathon route.
While runners take the course of the Pittsburgh Marathon, a team of 300 volunteer medical professionals are standing by, ready to help those who need it. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.
Pittsburgh Marathon weekend is officially here, and you could feel the excitement on the first day as people of all ages hit the streets on the North Shore.
Pittsburgh marathon weekend is officially here, and you could feel the excitement on the first day as people of all ages hit the streets on the North Shore. KDKA-TV's Lauren Linder has more.
The runners are on their marks, they're set, and Saturday starts the race!
Leave early and plan on being patient if you're going to be heading into the city this weekend.
The Pittsburgh Marathon is the largest sporting event of the year in the city between all the runners and spectators in town spread out over two days.
The Pittsburgh Marathon is the largest sporting event of the year in the city between all the runners and spectators in town spread out over two days, and preparations are already underway for the big event. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose reports.
Several streets will close this weekend when more than 42,000 runners descend upon the city for the Pittsburgh Marathon.
Team PTL rolled with the best to show the Steel City a side of the Pittsburgh Marathon that you may not know about.
The four-mile fitness challenge will test runners' endurance, strength, and resolve.
Registration for the 2024 DICKS Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon officially opens Wednesday.
This past weekend, runners from all over converged on the city for the Pittsburgh Marathon.
The typical solo sport was a team effort for a teacher and one student.
Chris DeRose caught up with Steelers great Charlie Batch at the Pittsburgh Marathon Sunday morning.
Runners from across the country and the world came to the city this weekend to compete in the running of the Pittsburgh Marathon.
KDKA's Chris DeRose was at the finish line, where runners came to celebrate what was a fun and memorable event.
Huge crowds gathered Saturday morning in Pittsburgh to take part in the first day of the city's Marathon Weekend.
KDKA's Chris DeRose was In Downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, the first day of Marathon Weekend, where thousands of people gathered to soak up the sun and fun-filled festivities.
The Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend is underway and for runners and spectators alike, it's a big weekend.
The flight arrived just after 7 p.m.
The complex will feature one indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
The leak was located along Liberty Avenue last week.
Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4.
Two dogs that mauled a Beaver County family's miniature horse have been returned to their owner.
The flight arrived just after 7 p.m.
The complex will feature one indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
The leak was located along Liberty Avenue last week.
Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4.
Two dogs that mauled a Beaver County family's miniature horse have been returned to their owner.
Several groups in Washington County teamed up for a forum called "Trust in Our Elections." KDKA-TV's Jon Delano served as a moderator.
Sen. Bob Casey is facing his strongest challenge for reelection in years.
Senate Republican candidate Dave McCormick, who lost a close election in 2022, is back for round two.
Senate Republican candidate Dave McCormick, who lost a close election in 2022, is back for round two. He sat down with KDKA-TV political editor Jon Delano and explained why he wants a second try.
Sen. Bob Casey is facing his strongest challenge for reelection in years. But Casey, who sat down with KDKA-TV political editor Jon Delano, thinks his record of performance for Pennsylvania will earn him another term in the U.S. Senate.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
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A case of mistaken identity led to a six-month-long mix-up. A woman from the Pittsburgh area said she was getting repeated notices about a red light violation. The only problem: the traffic ticket is from Philadelphia -- a place she's never been. KDKA-TV's Meghan Schiller has more.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
It's the time of year when parents go car shopping with their graduates, so what are some tips and tricks to get them on the road safely?
Here's a special version of "That's A Wrap" for the 20th anniversary celebration of PTL!
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier was back with us for another edition of the PTL Weekend Guide!
The latest true-life story is that of singer, Amy Winehouse. It's called "Back to Black" and Friday, May 17 is the release date. Daisy caught up with the actress who took on the role of Amy, and the director, sharing her story.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette senior food writer, Hal B. Klein, was here to talk about the new openings making headlines in 2024.
Katie joined us live this morning with a sneak peek at the Millvale Musical Festival!
Uniontown PD has 20 officers in their department and said they are constantly training with their weapons.
A Pittsburgh woman who has never been to Philadelphia got a traffic ticket for running a red light there.
Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler raised alarms about so-called p-card payments to Mario Ashkar.
As a young man on the streets of Homewood, Robby Wideman was bound for trouble.
Xylazine, known on the street as "tranq," is a horse tranquilizer that drug dealers mix with illicit drugs to increase the high from opioids.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.
We introduced you to Elizabeth Loughren in December, as one of the junior co-hosts for last year's KDKA Free Care Fund Telethon for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Mother's Day may be joyful in many homes, but for even more, it can be a day of pain.
Dr. Christie Hilton at Allegheny General Hospital knows a lot about breast cancer and how it can impact women both at home and at work.
The complex will feature one indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
Edward Olivares and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4.
Sewickley Academy students are about to get their first chance to play football, but they won't be fielding a full team on their own.
The focus of the game is aimed at bringing awareness to mental illness among veterans and first responders.
William Contreras went 3 for 5 with four RBIs and hit one of Milwaukee's five homers off Martín Pérez in the Brewers' 10-2 blowout of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Uber is rolling out a shuttle service in Pittsburgh this summer.
Along with Philadelphia, Frontier will offer service to Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham.
Anthrocon 2024 sold out more than 11,000 hotel room nights in 12 minutes, a record for the event.
The Bakery Square restaurant will open for takeout on May 28 as a preview of what's to come once the interior space of the restaurant is completed.
Recreational marijuana could be available for sale in Ohio by mid-June.
The official "Wicked" trailer released on Wednesday gives a look at Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
A new music festival in the works for Pittsburgh later this year has suddenly been canceled.
A border collie-papillon mix named Nimble took home top prizes at the 148th Westminster Dog Show's Masters Agility competition.
Tickets to "The New World Tour" will go on sale beginning Friday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m.
The complex will feature an indoor field and multiple outdoor fields.
The utility provider says that around 47,000 gallons of a clear, non-toxic fluid spilled but says there were no negative environmental impacts.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Chris Mueller discuss the sports topics of the day.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
Two dogs that mauled a Beaver County family's miniature horse have been returned to their owner. KDKA-TV's Jennifer Borrasso shares more details.
The EF2 tornado touched down in Peters Township and moved through Finleyville and Union Township.
The northern lights were visible in the Pittsburgh area on May 10, 2024.
To celebrate Pittsburgh Today Live's 20 years on the air, we invited fans to Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for a special show full of fun and surprises.
Ahead of the Pittsburgh Today Live 20th Anniversary Special, Team PTL, show contributors, and fans walked the PTL Ford Red Carpet at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Team PTL invaded Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse for the taping of a very special 20th Anniversary Celebration. Here's a look behind the scenes and backstage.