CHARITY WALKS & RUNS
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Climb Pittsburgh III - March 28, 2009
Stair climb
This is not an event for the faint of heart – or lungs! Climb Pittsburgh II challenges athletes in a race to the top of the Gulf Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh to raise much needed funds for those battling lung disease.
Deloitte Run Your Heart Out - TBA
15K Run, 5K Walk
Deloitte sponsors this annual walk in South Park dedicated to raising money for the Highmark Caring Place, a grieving center for children, adolescents and their families suffering the loss of a loved one.
President's Challenge 5K Run/Walk/Wheel - April 4, 2009
5K Run/Walk/Wheel
Support the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers, a wheelchair sports organization for teens and adults, by participating in this annual 5K event sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association. Held on the beautiful North Shore Riverwalk!
Big Blue Quest - April 18, 2009
5K Run/Walk, 2K Fun Walk
Walk or run for colon and rectal cancer awareness and research at this annual walk sponsored by the Allegheny General Center for Colon and Rectal Surgery. Held in North Park.
Pittsburgh MS Walk for Life - April 26, 2009
1 Mile Accessible, 5 Mile
Every hour of every day someone is diagnosed with MS, and this popular Pittsburgh walk helps raise funds for national and local MS programs. Don't live in Allegheny County? Other MS Walks are being held in surrounding communities on Sunday, April 13 and Sunday April 19.
Pittsburgh W.A.R. Against Hunger - April 25, 2009
15 Mile Walk & Ride
Rainbow Kitchen is declaring W.A.R. against hunger! Walk and Ride Against Hunger is a 15 mile walk and ride to and from Elizabeth Township, sponsored by UPMC Health Plan & Rainbow Kitchen Community Services.
The Walk in the Park - April 25, 2009
5K Walk & Fun Run
The 15th annual NF 5K Walk & Fun Run moves to the Pittsburgh Zoo for 2009 in support of research and programs benefiting people suffering from Neurofibromatosis.
Hearts in the Park - May 2, 2009
5K Walk
This fun walk through Allegheny Commons Park – the "heart" of Pittsburgh’s historic North Side – is open to everyone and supports heart disease research.
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 3, 2009
26 Mile Run/Walk
The Pittsburgh Marathon returns to the city for 2009, and offers you the chance to dedicate your run to one of several great national and local charities. In addition to the 26-mile marathon, there is also a half-marathon and marathon relay, as well as a wheelchair division.
CFF - GreatStrides North Shore Walk - May 7, 2009
10K (6.2 miles)
Take steps to help cure Cystic Fibrosis at the first GreatStrides walk in the greater Pittsburgh area - held May 7 at beautiful North Shore Riverfront Park. Several other CFF GreatStrides walks are scheduled around southwestern Pennsylvania on other days in May.
March of Dimes WalkAmerica - May 9, 2009
5K Walk (3.1 miles)
North Shore Riverfront Park provides a beautiful backdrop for one of several greater Pittsburgh area WalkAmerica events designed to raise money for the March of Dimes to fight birth defects. Other area WalkAmerica walks taking place in the area include Greensburg, Butler, Beaver Falls and Ellwood City on April 26. Plus, there's a walk in Washington on April 18, 2009.
Pittsburgh Race for the Cure - May 10, 2009
5K Run, 5K Walk, 1 Mile Fun Walk
Held each year on Mother's Day, this annual race supports the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation breast cancer education and its mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment. 2009 marks the 17th anniversary in Pittsburgh!
Walk for Life & Breath - May 16, 2009
5K Walk
Join with your neighbors, family and friends to help the estimated 1 million Pennsylvanians who suffer from lung disease, including asthma, COPD, emphysema and lung cancer. Register as an individual or a team and spend a few hours walking for a great cause. Held at beautiful North Shore Riverfront Park.
Angelman Syndrome National Walk-A-Thon - May 16, 2009
5K Walk
Many people have never heard of this devastating genetic disorder, and that's the reason behind this walk! Join your neighbors and friends at the Pittsburgh North Park Boat House in Allison Park, one of 24 Angelman Walkathon sites around the country, to help advance awareness and treatment of Angelman Syndrome.
Charlotte's Run - May 16, 2009
5 Mile Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run
Dedicated to Charlotte who died of Huntington's Disease in 1991, this annual run/walk at Beaver Valley Mall raises money to benefit the Western PA Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America.
Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community - May 30, 2009
5 Mile Walk, 1 Mile Fun Walk
The seventh annual walk for a healthy community provides the option for participants to support one of 44 local non-profit organizations, including the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Arthritis Foundation, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Healthy Start Pittsburgh, the Lupus Foundation, Special Olympics of Allegheny County and Salvation Army Project Bundle-Up.
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