GCXC + Cancer Bridges Community Run

Events

$0 8:00AM EST - 12:00PM EST Registration ends February 8, 2025 at 10:00am EST

Place

2816 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA US 15222

Description

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Sean T. Smith Memorial Just A Short Run, GCXC invites you to our first-ever Community Run/Walk with our newest 2025 charitable partner, Cancer Bridges. We are so excited to have Cancer Bridges on board and look forward to everyone seeing their space and learning about all the great work they do right here in Pittsburgh.

We will have 6 great run or walk route options for participants with a pace group for you, whether you are a seasoned runner training for a spring marathon or a first-time walker! The event culminates with a fantastic pancake breakfast provided by Cancer Bridges staff and volunteers.

In addition, GCXC will have some fun surprises with opportunities for discount registrations to upcoming events, raffle prizes, and more.

Donations for Cancer Bridges will gladly be accepted at the run with a $5 suggested donation for all pancake breakfast participants.

Event Timetable

7:00 am -7:45 am - Check-in, welcome, and explore the Cancer Bridges facility
7:45 am - Keynote presentation from Cancer Bridges leadership about the work they do and why our support is so important.
7:55 am - Run route and pace group review
8:00 - 8:15 am - Pace groups depart for their run/walk
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Post run/walk pancake breakfast, raffles and more.

Pace Group Information and Route Maps

PACE GROUP INFORMATION

There will be pace groups beginning at 7:30/mile through run/walk in 30-second/mile increments.
- 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00 as well as run/walk
Pacers will be comprised of run club volunteers from the many run clubs attending.
Please be sure to select a pace and distance during registration that fits with your training and current level of fitness on the day of the event.

DISTANCE OPTIONS and ROUTE MAPS

Distance options will be 1 mile, 2 miles, 4 miles, 7 miles, 10 miles and 16 miles.
Thank you to Kim Lambert from City of Bridges Run Club for designing the routes for this event.

MAPS AND RUN GO LINKS (will be added below in the coming weeks so be sure to check back for a preview)

1 MILE MAP - RUN GO LINK
2 MILE MAP - RUN GO LINK
4 MILE MAP - RUN GO LINK
7 MILE MAP - RUN GO LINK
10 MILE MAP - RUN GO LINK
16 MILE MAP - RUN GO LINK

Group Run/Walk Etiquette

In order to have a safe, fun, and enjoyable event, we kindly ask that all participants adhere to the following guidelines:

Please arrive on time
Please check in upon arrival and check out to let us know you returned
Please have your route downloaded to your phone, Run Go app or printed for reference
Please stay with your pace group and follow the leadership of your volunteer pacers
Please obey all traffic signals and street crossing signs for safety
Please run ONLY ON SIDEWALKS and NOT IN THE STREET
Please follow the designed route and do not create your own route which can confuse other participants