City of Pittsburgh Announces Details for New Riverview 5K Footrace
Registration will open August 16
Pittsburgh, PA – The CitiParks Office of Special Events is pleased to announce the addition of the Riverview 5K, the fifth and final event of the 2024 City of Pittsburgh Community Footrace Series presented by Allegheny Health Network. Featuring a course that loops through Riverview Park’s forested green space, participants can lace up their shoes and run through historic sites including the Allegheny Observatory and Chapel Shelter. This new twist on an old favorite footrace will take place on Friday, October 18 at 6PM in scenic Riverview Park.
Registration for the Riverview 5K opens Friday, August 16 at 10am. The race fee will be $20 through October 1, when the rate will increase to $25. Packet pickup and same-day registration will be available prior to the race on October 18. There will be no pre-race packet pickup.
Following the footrace on October 18, an awards ceremony and fall themed festivities for the entire family will take place at the Riverview Park Activities Building.
Awards will be presented to the following:
· Top 5 Male
· Top 5 Female
· Top 3 Open
· Top Age-Division Winners
The City of Pittsburgh Community Footrace Series presented by Allegheny Health Network race events are made possible with generous support from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dollar Bank, Froggy Radio, Sam’s Club, and Wise Foods, with the Riverview 5K also made possible in partnership with the Allegheny Regional Asset District.
For more information and to register for this event, please visit the CitiParks Office of Special Events website at www.pittsburghpa.gov/events/footraces.
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