Terms of Use

Welcome to PittsburghRunning.com. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. About This Site

PittsburghRunning.com is an informational resource for the Pittsburgh running community, providing race calendars, running route information, gear recommendations, and local community guides. The site is owned and operated by PittsburghRunning.com ("we," "us," or "our").

2. Informational Content Only

All content on this site — including race listings, route descriptions, training tips, and gear recommendations — is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not professional, medical, or coaching advice.

• Health disclaimer: Running and other physical activities carry inherent risk of injury. Consult a physician before beginning any exercise or training program. You participate in any run, route, or race described on this site at your own risk.
• Route conditions: Trail and road conditions change. Route descriptions reflect conditions at the time of writing and may not reflect current hazards, closures, or construction.
• Race information: Race dates, locations, and registration details are subject to change by race organizers. Always confirm details with the official race website before registering or traveling.

3. Intellectual Property

All original content on this site — including text, page design, and graphics — is the property of PittsburghRunning.com and is protected by copyright. You may share links to our pages freely. You may not republish, scrape, or reproduce substantial portions of our content without written permission. Third-party trademarks, product names, and club names mentioned on this site belong to their respective owners.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use this site to:

• Interfere with the operation of the site or attempt to access it by automated means beyond standard search-engine indexing;
• Misrepresent your affiliation with us or with any race, club, or business listed on the site;
• Violate any applicable law or regulation.

5. Advertising & Affiliate Links

This site displays advertising (including Google AdSense) and participates in affiliate programs including the Amazon Associates Program and the RunSignUp Affiliate Program. We may earn a commission when you click certain links and make a purchase or registration, at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, PittsburghRunning.com earns from qualifying purchases. Sponsored content, when it appears, is clearly labeled. For details on cookies and data used in advertising, see our Privacy Policy.

6. Third-Party Websites

This site links to third-party websites including RunSignUp, Amazon, race websites, running clubs, and running stores. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or practices of those sites. A link does not constitute an endorsement.

7. No Warranties

This site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PittsburghRunning.com and its operator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this site or reliance on its content — including, without limitation, injury sustained while running any route or participating in any race described on this site.

9. Changes to the Site and These Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the site at any time. We may also update these Terms of Use from time to time; when we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising under these terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use? Contact us at info@PittsburghRunning.com or through our contact page.