Run For the Rec 5k

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

• Event Name: Run for the Rec 5k
• Date: June 1, 2025
• Location: 00 Henderson Road, Pittsburgh, PA
• URL: Register here

🎨 Race Experience

• Description: McKnight Village is proud to host the 2025 Run for the Rec, a 5k race through our neighborhood to support the upkeep and revitalization of our community-owned park!
• Color Run: This year will be a color run so get ready to layer your shirt with a rainbow of colors as you make your way through the course.
• Post-Race Fun: Stick around after the race for raffles, refreshments, live music, and games for the kids!
• Start Time: Sunday, June 1st at 9am in the McKnight Village Rec, located at the end of Henderson Road.

🏅 Participation Details

• Options: Participate for fun (untimed walk) or get competitive (5k running division, and 5k rucking division).
• Family Friendly: Strollers and families are welcome.
• Awards: For those competing for time, 53 medals will be awarded across a variety of age groups and categories.

📝 Registration Information

• Discounted Rates: Discounted rates through April 25th.
• Shirt Guarantee: Register by May 9th to guarantee a race shirt.
• Registration Window: Registration remains open through race day.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

• Deadline: Sponsorship forms are due April 25th.
• Get Involved: Click on Sponsor/Donate to become a sponsor!

🚗 Parking Information

• Free Parking: Free in the rec.
• Arrival Time: Please arrive between 8 - 8:30am on race day.
• Instructions: Follow parking volunteers' instructions for parking.

📦 Race Packet Pickup

• Pickup Dates: Friday 5/30 (5-7pm) or Saturday 5/31 (10am-noon).
• Race Day Pickup: If you are not able to pick your bib, shirt, and bag before race day, you can also pick it up the morning of the event.
• Recommendation: We strongly encourage you to pick-up on Friday or Saturday.

❤️ Support the Rec

• Donations: Can't make it this year? Donations are always appreciated from anyone who wants to support the Rec!
• Get Involved: Click the Sponsor/Donate button at the top of this page.