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Friday, May 25, 2012

The Pittsburgh Marathon

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This Sunday, over 20,000 runners will participate in the Pittsburgh Marathon, half marathon and relay. Registration for this year’s marathon filled up in record time. We’ll learn about preparations for this year’s race from Pittsburgh Marathon director Patrice Matamoros. And, it goes without saying the most essential piece of running equipment is a good pair of running shoes. We’ll learn how to find the right running shoes from Bob Shooer an avid runner and owner of the Fleet Feet store in Mt. Lebanon.
(Patrice Matamoros, Bob Shooer)
Find out about this weekend's marathon and how to pick out the right running shoes

This Sunday, over 20,000 runners will participate in the Pittsburgh Marathon, half marathon and relay. Registration for this year’s marathon filled up in record time. We’ll learn about preparations for this year’s race from Pittsburgh Marathon director Patrice Matamoros. And, it goes without saying the most essential piece of running equipment is a good pair of running shoes. We’ll learn how to find the right running shoes from Bob Shooer an avid runner and owner of the Fleet Feet store in Mt. Lebanon.