Footraces
"Highmark Bright Blue Futures Youth Racers" To Encourage Health & Wellness
The Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is launching a program to encourage children to run a summer community footrace and then receive free registration to The Great Race 5K in the fall.
The "Highmark Bright Blue Futures Youth Racers" program invites children to take part in the 2024 City of Pittsburgh Community Footrace Series by running one of the following 5K races: Greenfield Glide on June 2, Brookline Breeze on August 10, Historic Hill 5K on August 17, and Run Around the Square on August 24. Each youth 6 to 17 years old who completes one of these 5K footrace receives free registration to the September 29 Great Race 5K courtesy of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
"The Highmark family of companies is thrilled to be part of the 2024 Pittsburgh Great Race as a long-standing partner of this important cause," said Kenya T. Boswell, senior vice president of community affairs for Highmark Health. "We're excited to launch the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Youth Racers program and can't wait to see the youth who participate committing to their health and wellness."
Community Footrace Series Presented by AHN
Greenfield Glide 5K Run & Fitness Walk
Take on a challenging cross-country course through Schenley Park.
www.greenfieldglide.com
- Sunday June 2, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
- Schenley Park Oval
Brookline Breeze 5K Run & Fitness Walk
Travel through the Brookline business district before concluding with a downhill finish that's a "breeze."
www.brooklinetogether.org/breeze5K
- Saturday August 10, 2024, 9 a.m.
- Brookline Memorial Park
Historic Hill 5K Run, Walk, & Ride
Take on this challenging course through the Hill District.
www.historichill5K.com
- Saturday August 17, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
- Centre Avenue & Crawford Street
Run Around the Square
Race through neighborhood streets before finishing in Frick Park's Fern Hollow.
www.runaroundthesquare.com
- Saturday August 24, 2024, 9 a.m.
- Henrietta Street & Milton Avenue
Online registration for Run Around the Square is now open
Riverview Park 5K Run & Fitness Walk
This popular race returns with a Halloween twist. End the week with a Friday evening run throughout forested Riverview Park in Pittsburgh's North Side.
Riverview Park 5K Run & Fitness Walk
- Friday, October 18, 2024, 6 p.m.
- Riverview Park Activities Building
Online registration for Riverview Park 5K Run & Fitness Walk is now open
The Great Race
Dollar Bank Junior Great Race
Enjoy family fun as children 12 years and younger take part in a One-Mile Family Fun Run, Tot Trot and Diaper Dash.
www.rungreatrace.com
- Saturday, September 28, 2024
- Point State Park
Online registration for The Great Race is now open
Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race
Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Pittsburgh's Fall Fitness Classic - the 45thrunning of The Great Race.
www.rungreatrace.com
- Sunday, September 29, 2024
- 5K start, Oakland
- 10K start, Frick Park
Online registration for The Great Race is now open