• The Walk4Friendship + Friendship 5K will take place on Sunday, November 1, 2026! Registration opens at 8:00AM at the corner of Beacon St. and Murray Ave.

• Both the Walk and 5K begin at the Friendship Circle (1922 Murray Avenue, Pgh PA 15217) and end at The Bartlett St. Playground (corner of Hobart and Bartlett st.), where our award ceremony and carnival celebration will take place. 

• Registration and check-in for both the Walk4Friendship and Friendship 5K begin at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of Beacon St. and Murray Ave.

• 8:00 a.m. - Registration and check-in at Friendship Circle
• 9:00 a.m. - Group warm-up led by Orange Theory fitness instructor
• 9:20 a.m. - Opening remarks 
• 9:30 a.m. – Friendship 5K starts
• 9:35 a.m. – Walk4Friendship starts
• 10:45 a.m. – Awards Ceremony at Bartlett Playground
• 9:45 a.m. –1:00 p.m. – Carnival Celebration at Bartlett Playground

• Click on the link to view the course map: https://runsignup.com/Race/FriendshipCircle5KAndWalkFriendship/Page/Course-Map 

• Click on the link to view the course map: https://runsignup.com/Race/FriendshipCircle5KAndWalkFriendship/Page/Course-Map 

• Yes. Participants may run or walk the Friendship 5K, but everyone must complete the course within 75 minutes. If you are unable to complete the course within 75 minutes, our staff will help you safely continue to Bartlett Playground. Because streets along the course must reopen, participants remaining on the course after the 75-minute limit will need to move from the roadway to the sidewalk.

• Yes! Both the Walk4Friendship and Friendship 5K are designed to be accessible and welcoming to participants of all abilities. If you or someone in your group needs an accommodation to participate, please let us know so we can work with you. 

• During registraiton and kick-off, attendees will have access to the restrooms in the Friendship Circle building 
• At the carnival, porta-potties available 
• There are no porta-potties along the run and walk routes

• Yes. Shuttles will run between designated parking areas and the Friendship Circle before the event to bring participants to the start line.
• Afterward, shuttles will pick participants up at Bartlett Playground and return them to the designated parking areas.
• The shuttles are intended for transportation between parking and the event locations and will not provide pickup along the 5K course.
• Parking is available at Prospect Circle on Prospect Drive and the Douglas & Phillips ParkingLot at 5819 Phillips Avenue.

The shuttle stops for the event include:

• Murray Avenue & Bartlett Street (registration, start line)
• Prospect Circle (parking)
• Bartlett Playground (finish line, carnival)

All shuttle stops will be well-marked with visible signage.

• Next to the registration table, there will be a table for bag drop off for anyone who wishes to store a bag while they run or walk. You will need to drop your bag off there no later than 8:50AM. Your bag will be labeled with your first and last name and you will be able to reclaim it at the finish line. 
• The Friendship Circle and GCXC are not responsible for lost or missing items.

• The celebration begins at 9:45 a.m. at Bartlett Playground and continues until 1:00 p.m. It will feature:
  • Hot dogs, churros, pretzels, cotton candy, and other treats
  • Inflatables
  • Balloon artists
  • Face painting
  • Caricaturists
  • Mascots
  • Activities and entertainment for the whole family

• Our Awards Ceremony will begin at 10:45 a.m. at Bartlett Playground.
• We will present the Fred Rock Founders Award to Alan Gordon, a longtime Friendship Circle board member and supporter. We will also hear from walkers and recognize some of our top fundraising teams and members of the Friendship Circle community.

• Yes! You are welcome to run or walk the Friendship 5K. Participants simply need to be able to complete the course within the 75-minute course limit.

• Absolutely! Walk4Friendship + Friendship 5K is a community event designed for participants of all ages and abilities. Families are encouraged to participate together and stay for the CarnivalCelebration afterward.

• Friendship Circle staff and volunteers will be stationed throughout the event and along the routes. If you need assistance, accessibility support, directions, or other help, please find a staff member or volunteer.

• Head directly into Bartlett Playground and join us for the Carnival Celebration! Food, activities, entertainment, mascots, and more will continue until 1:00 p.m.

• Tag @FCPgh on social media and use #Walk4Friendship so we can repost your photos and videos!
• not on social media? send your photos to alexus@fcpgh.org with a short caption for a chance to be featured in the FC newsletter and on our social media