Registration Opens on Feb. 28 for the 2023 Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, Scheduled for Sept. 23-24

February 27, 2023

To celebrate registration opening, the 5K and 10K will have special one-day pricing of $25 on Feb. 28

PITTSBURGH, PA (Feb. 27, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ Registration for the 46th annual Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and 28th annual Dollar Bank Junior Great Race will open on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. More than 10,000 are expected to cross the finish line in historic Point State Park during this year’s One Great Weekend, scheduled for Sept. 23-24. The weekend of events includes a 10K and 5K on Sunday preceded by a Family Fun Run, Tot Trot and Diaper Dash on Saturday.

“As one of Pittsburgh’s longest-running races, the event has become a ‘can’t miss’ fall event for the entire family,” said Brian Katze, race director. “We are looking forward to once again offering runners of all ages and abilities the opportunity to challenge themselves and earn their medal during this year’s One Great Weekend.”

Registration for the 5K and 10K will have a special one-day pricing of $25 on Feb. 28 and will increase to $30 on March 1. All Dollar Bank Junior Great Race events will be $10. All participants will receive a race shirt and medal for their accomplishments. The event will once again offer the One Great Challenge, which is an opportunity for runners to complete both the 5K and 10K races while earning a bonus medal in addition to the 5K and 10K medals.

This year’s Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race is sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Allegheny Health Network and Dollar Bank. Proceeds from the popular fall fitness classic will continue to support amyloidosis research and advocacy. Each year, the Great Race donates $1 from every Great Race and Junior Great Race registration to the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Fund, a fund held by the Pittsburgh Foundation that is dedicated to supporting medical research.

For the seventh year in a row, the City of Pittsburgh will partner with P3R, the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races including the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events, to produce the 2023 Weekend of Events. For more information or to register, visit: www.RunGreatRace.com.

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About the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race
Each year on the last Sunday of September, the starting gun sounds for a world-class road race that has become a true Pittsburgh tradition for the past 44 years. The Great Race – established as a 10K race by the late Mayor Richard S. Caliguiri – has attracted nearly a half million participants since 1977. Over the years, this popular fall fitness classic has grown to include a 5K run/walk, running clinic, two-day expo and children’s race, with more than 10,000 individuals taking part in these various activities annually. For more information about the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, visit www.RunGreatRace.com

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About P3R
P3R is the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races. We strive to inspire any and all to MOVE with us. Best known for organizing the acclaimed annual DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, P3R runs a variety of other high-quality races, events, and health and fitness programs throughout the Pittsburgh region. While many of our races attract some of the nation’s highest-profile professional athletes, we offer activities for all ages and ability levels. Anyone and everyone is invited to #RUNwithP3R! Read more at: P3R.org

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