This Sunday marks the 47th year for one of the area’s most popular events.

Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race, partnering with P3R, will welcome thousands for its annual 5K/10K dash to Point State Park from either Shenley Park, the 10K start, or Oakland for the 5K.

P3R presents other large running events in Pittsburgh throughout the year, including the Pittsburgh Marathon, EQT 10-Miler and GAP Relay. They also partner with charitable organizations in presenting Steelers Run and Walk, Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk, FlyBy 5K and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Walk for Children.

At 8 a.m. Oct. 5, P3R will host Running Club Rally-The Community Run at its headquarters on River Avenue, Pittsburgh. The event, now in its seventh year, promises “a morning of running, networking and community” as local running clubs come together to share the love of running.

More than 10 running clubs of all types will be represented at the event: City of Bridges, a Road Runners Club of America chapter with multiple run choices weekly and pacing groups for marathon training; and Still I Run, a North Park bi-weekly run/walk group that emphasizes the mental health benefits of running. New for this year, P3R is offering grants for running clubs of more than 50 members in attendance at the Running Club Rally.

Caitlyn Manduley, Community Participation and Activation Director of P3R, expects more than 100 runners and walkers to attend the event. Caitlyn calls the event “a great way to be part of the running community.”

“You don’t have to be part of a club to attend,” she said. “And it’s free.”

There are no age or ability restrictions for this kid and walker-friendly event, though it’s not suitable for dogs or strollers. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to secure a spot in the parking lot. There’s also on-street parking for overflow.

If you haven’t signed up online at p3r.org/events/running-club-rally-the-community-run?day=10-05-2024, day-of-event registration begins at 7 a.m. There will be a group pre-race warm-up led by Yoga 6 prior to the mass start at 8 a.m.

The Community Run features a loop course of approximately 3 miles. Runners can choose to run 3, 6 or 10 miles in consecutive loops with water stops at the start/finish area.

Remember, this is a fun group run/walk. Traffic will not shut down. There will be City of Bridges pacers leading several paces 7:30 per mile and slower. City Girls Who Walk Pittsburgh will guide a walking pace group, too. Participants are encouraged to download a course map from the registration site just in case they want to go at their own pace or check out some sights along the route.

Post-race refreshments include water and fruit. Several vendors will be on hand as well, including 1-11 Juice Bar and Lucid Juice serving acai bowls.

The Running Club Rally part of the event continues at P3R with info about local clubs, gyms and fitness centers and P3R programs such as Corporate Challenge and Run for a Reason Charity Program. Runners can register for future P3R events such as the upcoming EQT 10-Miler and Pittsburgh Marathon at a discounted price. There’s also a 4RUN2 Garage Sale with deals on merchandise and gear for all levels of runners.

For more information about Running Club Rally, The Community Run or P3R, their programs and mission to “Keep Pittsburgh Moving,” visit p3r.org or call 412-586-7785.

Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m.: Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, Pittsburgh. For kids from toddlers through age 12. Parents encouraged to participate in Family Fun Run. 412-586-7785 or www.rungreatrace.com

Sept. 29, 8 a.m.: Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race 5K, Pittsburgh. 412-586-7785 or www.rungreatrace.com

Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m.: Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race 10K, Pittsburgh. www.rungreatrace.com

Sept. 29, 1 p.m.: Wounded Warrior 5K, Dubois. Flat and fast, post-race lunch. 814-371-3333 or secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=139873

Oct. 5, 6:45 a.m.: Robin Ames Foundation Trail Race Series, Bruceton Mills, WV. Run 50k, 25K, 10K, 5K, 1-Mile or 50k Relay at Coopers Rock State Park. runsignup.com/Race/WV/BrucetonMills/RobinAmesMemorialRaces

Oct. 5, 8 a.m.: FAAP Fall Classic, Allison Park. Run 20k, 10K or 5K on singletrack trails of North Park and Rachel Carson Trail. ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=114676

Oct. 5, 8 a.m.: Blair Regional YMCA Half Marathon, 10K Run and 5K Walk, Hollidaysburg. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Hollidaysburg/BlairRegionalYMCAOct.HalfMarathonDistanceRaces

Oct. 5, 8 a.m.: Running Club Rally-The Community Run, Pittsburgh. Make new friends and join area running clubs on 3, 6 or 10-mile routes through Pittsburgh. 412-586-7785 or p3r.org/events/running-club-rally-the-community-run?day=10-05-2024

Oct. 5, 9 a.m.: #GetNebby 5K, Portersville. Starts at Pavilion No. 4 at Moraine State Park. runsignup.com/Race/Info/PA/Portersville/GETNEBBY5K

Oct. 5, 9 a.m.: Jonah Hart 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk, Millvale. Benefits Cancer Bridges support services for those affected by cancer. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Millvale/JonahHartMemorial5K

Oct. 5, 10 a.m.: Applefest 5K YMCA Race for Any Pace, Franklin. Also Tiny Tot 50-yard dash and Junior Jog 1-Mile. 814-432-2138 or rbish@franklinymca.org

Oct. 12, 6 a.m.: Oil Creek 100 Trail Runs, Titusville. Choice of 100-Miler, 100K or 50k. (25K is sold out.) runsignup.com/Race/PA/Titusville/OilCreek100TrailRuns

Oct. 12, 9 a.m.: Mahoning Shadow Shuffle Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, Punxsutawney. Also free kids fun run. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Punxsutawney/PUNXSUTAWNEYMAHONINGSHADOWSHUFFLE

Oct. 13, 9 a.m.: HAEE 5K, Allison Park. Also 1.5-mile untimed walk. Run through Hampton Community Park benefits innovative programs at Hampton Township School District. runsignup.com/Race/PA/AllisonPark/HAEE5K

Oct. 19, 7:30 a.m.: Sinnemahone Ultra Trail Run, Emporium. Choice of 50K, 26K or 12K trail runs through Elk State Forest. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Emporium/SinnemahoneUltraTrailRun

Oct. 19, 8 a.m.: Lecom Costume Caper 5K, Pittsburgh. Part of Monster Pumkins Festival. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Pittsburgh/PittsburghLECOMCostumeCaper5K

Oct. 19, 9 a.m.: 19th Annual Buffalo Creek Half Marathon, Cabot. Scenic point-to-point, mostly downhill run on scenic crushed limestone Butler-Freeport Community Trail. runsignup.com/Race/Info/PA/Cabot/BuffaloCreekHalfMarathon

Oct. 20, 9 a.m.: Preston Park Prance 5K, 10K and 15K Challenge, Butler. Run on Preston Park trails. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Butler/PrestonPark5K

Oct. 20, 9 a.m.: ATTACC the Run Costume 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, Mars. Run through Adams Township Park. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Mars/ATTACCtheRunCostume5K1MileFunRun

Oct. 26, 10 a.m.: Run for Your Life 5K Run and Walk, Kittanning. Flat and fast out-and-back on Armstrong Rail Trail. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kittanning/KittanningRunforyourlife5K

Kinzua Half Marathon, July 28: Dino Montagna, 1st Overall M, 1:23:08; Melina Terranova, 1st Overall W, 1:30:26; Peter Frank, 3rd Masters M, 1:46:31; Briana Dugan, 2nd Masters W, 1:58:24; Breanna Franchak, 1st 19 & Under W, 1:43:17; Tim Crissman, 2nd 50-59 M, 1:50:14; Nancy Crissman, 1st 50-59 W, 2:03:41; Daniel Michel, 1:55:52; Bill Schessler, 1:59:02; Kristen Andreyo, 2:00:25;

Ford City 5K, July 6: Terra Griffith, 2:04:43; Kristen Shankel, 2:12:27; Samson Wyant, 2:14:58; Shawn Baker, 2:17:04; Timothy Matyas, 2:22:54; Michael Dreveniak, 2:28:55; Gypsy Dreveniak, 2:28:58: Jamie Humphrey, 2:40:31; Abby Wolford, 2:42:38; Kristen Schools, 2:44:45; Wesley Schools, 2:44:45; Tanner Bartholow, 2:58:49; Jennifer Shondeck, 2:58:51; Marcie Byrne, 3:51:14: Kadie Gault, 3:51:14

Hot to Trot 5K, July 27: Elijah Gretz, 1st Overall M, 20:19; Jacob Montag, 2nd Overall M, 20:22; Josh Gretz, 3rd Overall M, 20:42; Clara Silvis, 1st Overall W, 21:28; Brooke Molde, 2nd Overall W, 22:49; Jessica May, 3rd Overall W, 23:34; Jon McMillan, 1st 30-39 M, 21:19; Justin Sellinger, 1st 19 & Under M, 21:34; Cameron Cramer, 2nd 19 & Under M, 21:35; Ethan Hopper, 2nd 30-39 M, 22:30; Jeff Bennett, 1st 20-29 M, 22:31; Peter Eilenfeldt, 3rd 30-39 M, 23:10; Matt Drohan, 1st 50-59 M, 23:59; Nicholas Pflugh, 2nd 20-29 M, 24:00; Alyssa Siegel, 1st 30-39 W, 24:11; Mathieu Sloka, 3rd 19 & Under 24:19; Eliza Drohan, 1st 20-29 W, 24:28; Mitch Radella, 2nd 50-59 M, 26:37; George Siegel, 3rd 40-49 M, 27:13; Addison Portman, 1st 19 & Under W, 27:25; Jenna Frankenstein, 2nd 20-29 W, 27:28; Erin Hart, 3rd 40-49 W, 27:32; Robin Portman, 2nd 30-39 W, 28:19; Emmy Smith, 3rd 20-29 W, 30:11; Isabelle Fesler, 3rd 19 & Under W, 31:03; Ralph Deer, 1st 60-69 M, 34:59; Katherine Metcalfe, 2nd 50-59 W, 36:17; George Siegel, 1st 70+ M, 39:31; Nico Baldelli, 23:38; Dave Spaeder, 24:03; Sam Barber, 25:03; Evan Conrad, 30:43; Jenn Fesler, 31:03; Shawn Doty, 31:10; Kristin Olexsak, 31:11; Jacob Olexsak, 31:11; Jennifer Snow, 31:29; Vittorio Ferrari, 31:42; Ricardo Ferrari, 31:50; Emily Keir, 33:09; Scott Sloka, 34:42; Michelle Burgess, 34:54; Carlo Clary, 25:41; Jace Roth, 27:22; Jake Graham, 28:11; Katie Gretz, 28:27; Lizzie Colton, 36:14; Olivia May, 38:28; Kevin May, 38:30; Ashley Rosenberger, 38:44; Yeni Milian, 38:45; Alyssa Adams, 43:08; Ezekiel Yoder, 46:21; Barbara Nanna, 49:34; Sydney Luxton, 49:54; Jennifer Conrad, 49:55; Heidi Bowersox, 50:05; Ian Luxton, 51:31; Larry McDonald, 51:33; Lori McDonald, 51:35; Frank Lombardi, 55:37

Presque Isle Half Marathon, July 27: Jonathan Goetsch, 1st Overall M, 1:11:47; Jaclynn Kuchta, 1st Overall W, 1:28:16; S. Mark Courtney, 1st 65-69 M, 1:38:57; John Trucilla, 1st 60-64 M, 1:43:05; Todd Allman, 2nd 60-64 M, 1:43:11; Jerry Kosar, 2nd 65-69 M, 1:51:36; Matt Ferraro, 1:28:26; Mason Laughlin, 1:30:28; Aaron Moore, 1:38:26; Sawyer Shoup, 1:40:06; Tyler Ross, 1:40:43; Steve Easly, 1:44:48; Joshua Walters, 11:48:05; John Armstrong, 1:48:58; Emily Conner, 1:49:07; Chad Linebaugh, 1:51:23; Julia Callahan, 1:52:51; Michaela Roth, 1:53:10; Haley Cramer, 1:55:17; Kristin Krause, 1:55:22; Ram Pillai, 1:56:11; Robert Luttner, 1:56:45; Skyllar Spears, 1:58:03; Noah Lorinc Comi, 1:59:56; Amanda Hardt, 2:01:20; Mark Mussolino, 2:01:46; Karen Weiss, 2:04:39; Shannon Wishart, 2:05:23; Jarrod Sleppy, 2:10:40; Seth Stallard, 2:14:50; Briget Nicholas, 2:17:04; Philip Coachman, 2:18:09; Veronica Prefling: 2:22:10; Brad Prefling, 2:22:11: Greg Panchik, 2:23:40; Karina Luttner, 2:24:52; Tabitha Bowser, 2:26:18; Carla Loughner, 2:29:50; Lorena Lorincz Comi, 2:33:40; Lara Hudek, 2:34:03; Lisa Jamison, 2:53:31; Corey Ratsch, 3:05:37; Ashley Teuteberg, 3:07:27; Debbie Jamison, 3:18:14; Anthony Gahler, 3:18:38; Passle Helminski, 4:12:58

Pat Neubert is a running columnist for the Butler Eagle. Send comments and suggestions: Patricia Neubert, phone 724-352-4395, email lotzak@consolidated.net