Athlete Guide
📍 Location & Parking
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Address: North Park Boathouse, 10301 Pearce Mill Road, Allison Park, PA 15101.
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Parking: Parking is available in the North Park Boathouse and the upper lot across the street along Pearce Mill Road. Please plan to arrive early to ensure you find a spot, complete check-in, and head over to the registration area near Millie's Ice Cream before race kick-off.
🎽 Check-In & Restrooms
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Check-In & Registration Tent: Located near Millie's Ice Cream by the Boathouse.
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Bib Pick-Up: You will pick up your race bib and t-shirt at the check-in tables starting at 9:00 AM.
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Restrooms: Public restrooms are located in the North Park Boathouse facility as well as immediately adjacent to the check-in area.
Please arrive early so you have plenty of time to park, get your bib/shirt, use the restrooms, and enter our raffles!
🎟️ 50/50 & Silent Auction / Prize Raffles
Be sure to leave extra time before the race starts to check out our 50/50 raffle and Silent Auction / Prize Raffles! Cash or Venmo payments accepted.
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Raffle Ticket Sales End: 11:10 AM
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Winners announced by 11:30 AM: Silent Auction winners must be present to win. 50/50 winners will be contacted after the event if not present at the time of the ticket drawing.
All proceeds directly benefit the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting wheelchair athletes in our community.
⏰ Race Day Schedule
9:00 AM – Race Bib Pick-Up, Check-in, and Walk-In Registration opens
9:40 AM - Opening Remarks
9:45 AM – WPTLA Member Photo (at the shelter)
9:50 AM – Registration & Check-in ends
10:00 AM – Wheelers start
10:05 AM – Hand Cycle start
10:07 AM – 5K Run/Walk (Timed & Untimed) start
11:10 AM – 50/50 & Raffle Ticket sales end
11:30 AM – Awards presentation & announcement of 50/50, Silent Auction, and Door Prize Winners
🐾 A Few Quick Reminders
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Course: Flat, paved course along North Park Lake. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome! (Note: Bicycles are not permitted on the course).
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Shirts: T-shirts for late or day-of registrants are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Thank you for participating in the 26th year of this vital event in support of the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers. We can't wait to see you at the starting line!
