The month of September is nationally known as National Recovery Month and the week of September 8th- 14th is National Suicide Prevention Awareness week.
There is Hope & Help, if you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health.
To help Start the Conversation surrounding recovery and suicide awareness, we are excited to announce the 4th annual Live 4 Tomorrow Today (L4TT) 5k+ Run & Walk, which will take place on Saturday September 7, 2024 at the Dawson Grange Community Fairgrounds in Dawson, PA. This 3.5-mile run/walk is a family-friendly event that is sure to attract runners of all levels.
Families and friends are welcome to run/walk in remembrance of or in honor of their loved one or individually. Please indicate what you would like on your shirt, has we customize every shirt!
Live 4 Tomorrow Today is specifically to educate, support, and bring awareness to recovery, suicide & overdose.
All proceeds go towards Live 4 Tomorrow Today community events (Burn Out the Stigma Car Show, L4TT 5K+ Run & Walk and Unmasking the Stigma Dance), our Funeral Expense Program; this program allows us to help with funeral expenses or monument expenses if an individual passes away from an overdose or suicide and our Start the Conversation Program; this is a free program that allows us to meet with individuals interested in finding Help and starting the process of identifying their needs for treatment/therapy.
Sunday, September 8th the Fox Chapel Parks Conservancy will host our first ever "fun run" through our beautiful trails and parks. This community oriented and fully inclusive will focus on promoting our parks and trail system with a focus on health, wellness and community in the borough.
The event begins at 8:15am with a 1 mile family fun run/walk immediately followed at 9am by a 5k timed run. All registrants and guests will park in McCahill park or alongside Hemlock Hollow and start the race there. The 1 mile run loops Salamander park, while the 5k includes that Salamander loop and extends north into Scott Park before returning for a big finish in McCahill! Please, no strollers or dogs on the course.
Free hot & iced coffee & delicious donuts will be provided along with music and balloons for kids, local vendors, sponsors, and a few fun surprises along the trails! All guests, family, friends and spectators in the community are welcomed! Come visit with local vendors and our community in McCahill park! The race pre-party will be live ahead of the singing of the national anthem and starting gun at 8:15a!
The event will host the following races.
The Duquesne University NCAA Women's Invitational. This is open to all NCAA Women's Triathlon Teams. This includes Division 1, 2, and 3. This is a Draft-Legal Sprint distance race. 750 meter swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. 7:30 AM Start. No lap out rule.
The Collegiate Cup Race is open to men and women's collegiate club teams from across the country. This is a Draft-Legal Sprint Collegiate Club Race. 750 meter swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. No lap out rule.
Men's wave: 9:00 AM
Women's wave: 10:30 AM
The Age-Group Super Sprint Race: Open to all athletes ages 11 and older. This is a non-drafting super sprint race. 375 meter swim, 6.2 mile bike, 1.5 mile run.
Age group wave: 12:00 PM
The Youth Triathlon for ages 12 and under: 100 meter swim, 3.5 mile bike, 1 kilometer run. 1:30 PM
There will be race day registration.
Race is located at Jim Wood Park, Steubenville, Ohio. T-shirts are limited to early sign up, then on the day while supplies last.
Proceeds benefit 13 local non-profits in Jefferson County
Race or Walk 9am Saturday morning through the town and countryside of Scottdale, starting at the heart of the downtown Gazebo and Fall Festival area. Several sections go through Scottdale's famous Historical District featuring many Victorian homes, beautiful churches, rolling hills, landscapes, and scenic views.
The Hornets Challenge is a major fundraiser for HSCS and your contributions will directly support our academic programs, faculty, and facilities, allowing Holy Sepulcher Catholic School to provide all students with an affordable, high-quality educational experience. Traditions such as the Seder Meal, Catholic Schools Week, and field trips/assemblies are also made possible through our fundraising efforts, as well as extracurricular experiences, like the Robotics Club and the art and music programs. It is with your support and generosity we are able to continue our mission.
The Kelly Roggensack Memorial Races will take place for the 17th time in its history, once again kicking off a busy Saturday on Homecoming Weekend. The races will begin at 8 am on September 28, 2024, with the 1K Kids Fun Run followed by the 5K Run & 3K Walk at 8:20 am.
At the Walk to End Colon Cancer, we pound the pavement and rally against a pervasive silence that puts lives at risk.
We find the courage to embrace our emotions and #WalkLoud together.
We are UNsilenced.
Join us on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, for a thrilling bike ride through the heart of Pittsburgh. This extraordinary event, led in honor of the life and legacy of Martha Dixon, aims to raise funds for local playgrounds across the Pittsburgh area.
We're excited to have you join us for this special event in support of the Martha Fund. Whether you're an avid cyclist or a beginner looking for a fun challenge, this ride is for you! Together, we pedal for our community’s brighter future!
The Alpha Pi 5k is the first 5k associated with Washington & Jefferson College in over a decade. The 5k is completely hosted and sponsored by the Alpha Pi Chapter of the ATO fraternity. The 5k features a simple and effective route incorporating the college and Washington Park. The race hopes to garner a large turnout to support the Lemoyne Center, an organization focused on after school and summer programs for underserved children in the community.
Join us at Oglebayfest weekend, Sunday October 6th for our 0.5k Beer Dash!
And yes, you read that correctly. This is a zero-point-five-kilometer (0.5k) event, a fun run around Schenk Lake. Head out around the Schenk Lake 'course' and back; just try not to spill your beer, it's bad for the grass! Go whatever pace you like - no matter what there’s a beer waiting for you at the finish line! The winners will be determined by a combination of their time and by the amount left in their mug.
Youth XC Championship meet for Diocese of Greensburg teams.