Supporting the Next Generation of Runners
The Sewickley Classic 5K proudly benefits the Quaker Valley High School Track & Field and Cross Country teams — more than 100 student-athletes who represent Quaker Valley on the track, in the field, on the cross country course, and throughout our community.
For these student-athletes, running is about much more than competition. It’s about discipline, teamwork, perseverance, friendships, and learning to push through challenges together.
When you run the Sewickley Classic, you’re not just running for a finish time. You’re helping support the next generation of Quaker Valley runners.
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A Tradition of Excellence
Quaker Valley Track & Field and Cross Country have built a proud tradition of success at both the WPIAL and PIAA levels.
Boys Team Championships
- PIAA Cross Country: 1 championship
- WPIAL Cross Country: 12 championships, including 2 consecutive titles
- PIAA Track & Field: 2 championships, including 2 consecutive titles
- WPIAL Track & Field: 6 championships, including 3 consecutive titles
Girls Team Championships
- WPIAL Cross Country: 11 championships
- PIAA Track & Field: 1 championship
- WPIAL Track & Field: 10 championships
These accomplishments represent decades of hard work by student-athletes, coaches, families, and supporters who have helped make Quaker Valley Track & Field and Cross Country a championship-caliber program.
But the most important measure of the program isn’t found on a trophy shelf. It’s found in the young people who learn what it means to work hard, support their teammates, overcome setbacks, and strive to be better every day.
How Your Support Makes a Difference
Every registration, sponsorship, and donation connected to the Sewickley Classic helps provide meaningful support to Quaker Valley Track & Field and Cross Country.
Event proceeds help fund:
- Meet registration and entry costs
- Team travel expenses
- Team dinners and meals
- Race-day snacks and nutrition
- Uniforms and team gear
- Training and competition equipment
- Scholarships and other opportunities for student-athletes
These resources make a difference throughout the entire season — from the first practice and early-season meets through championship competition at the end of the year.
More Than a Race
Cross country and track & field are unique sports. Every athlete has a personal goal, but no one reaches it alone.
Teams spend countless hours training together, traveling together, cheering for one another, and learning how to celebrate each other’s successes. The result is a community that extends well beyond the finish line.
The Sewickley Classic brings that same spirit of community to the streets of Sewickley. Runners, families, businesses, alumni, coaches, and neighbors come together for a morning of competition and celebration while helping local student-athletes pursue their goals.
Your miles help their miles.
Run for Quaker Valley
Whether you’re chasing a personal record, running with friends, bringing your family out for the morning, or simply enjoying a great 5K through Sewickley, your participation has an impact.
Every step helps support more than 100 Quaker Valley student-athletes and the program they proudly represent.
Thank you for running, supporting, and investing in the future of Quaker Valley Track & Field and Cross Country.
Together, we’re building more than a race.
We’re building the next generation of runners.
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