This coming Sunday, May 15, 2011,  is the Pittsburgh Marathon.  For the first time the marathon will go through the West End of Pittsburgh.  The marathon runners will come across the West End Bridge, go up Steuben Street to Alexander, come down Alexander and then turn onto South Main Street before going onto West Carson.   Besides the marathon, which is expected to go through the West End between 7:30am and 9:30am, there will be performances, bands and other vendors from approximately 9:30 am until 1:00pm. Come on down, cheer on the runners and have a great time!