We ran the Steel Challenge (5K the first day, half marathon the second, three medals). The expo wasn't set up the best and it was hard to find all your items (bib, shirt and bag) as they were in three different places. The course was not bad. Long slow hills and decent downhill. Pavement is pretty good and I'd rate this as intermediate for barefoot running. After party is a bit lame. No band, no substantial food, had to buy beer (but that could be a state law thing). I didn't take much in the chute because there was no way to carry stuff, and then there were bags a the end, They could move the bags to the start of the chute, like Columbus does, and it would be a little better. :). The city comes out to support the runners along the way. Overall, not a bad experience, but Pittsburgh could learn a few things from Cincinnati and how they run the Flying Pig if they're going to be in direct competition on the same weekend. We ran on a charity team and that's why we were in Pittsburgh, but it's back to the Pig next year!