Run Around the Square

Event Overview

• Race Name: Run Around the Square
• Date: August 22, 2026
• Location: 7604 Charleston Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
• Race URL: Run Around the Square

Participant Information

• T-Shirt: PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A T-SHIRT. DOGS RECEIVE SCARVES. T-SHIRT SIZES ARE NOT REQUESTED DURING REGISTRATION. YOU WILL REQUEST YOUR SIZE AT PACKET PICK-UP.
• Packet Pick-Up: PRE-RACE PACKET PICK UP WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 FROM 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM ONLY AT THE WILKINS SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER, 7604 CHARLESTON AVENUE, SWISSVALE. PACKETS CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP STARTING AT 7:00 AM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, BEFORE THE RACE. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20.

Race Details

• 5K Overview: Most of the first mile of the 5K winds through Regent Square streets with plenty of warm, friendly cheers. The remainder of the race is through Frick Park’s cross-country trails, ending in Fern Hollow.
• 1.5 Mile Run/Walk: The 1.5 Mile Run/Walk takes place on the charming streets of Regent Square. The family dog can also join in on the fun. Dogs may ONLY participate in the 1.5 Mile Run/Walk. The dog must be leashed and a dog owner/handler must be registered with every dog, no exceptions.
• Event Policy: USATF sanctioned event policy does not allow for strollers or animals to participate in competitions. The 5K is a USATF sanctioned event: therefore, strollers and dogs are PROHIBITED in the 5K.
• Start Times: Both races start at the Environmental Charter School near the corner of Henrietta and Milton. The 1.5 mile race starts at 8:15 am and the 5K starts at 9 am.