WPTLA President's Challenge 5K Run/Walk/Wheel

WPTLA President's Challenge 5K Run/Walk/Wheel Race Information

<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );text-decoration:underline"><strong>25th President’s Challenge 5K Run/Walk/Wheel </strong></span></span></p> <p>A family and dog friendly event that raises funds for the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers, a local non-profit that supports sports programs for the physically challenged. Free race shirt for all on-time registrants, plus door prize opportunities for participants. Tickets for the Silent Ticket Auction prizes and 50/50 raffle are available for sale at the event.</p> <p><strong>Date</strong>: Saturday, September 20, 2025</p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: North Park Boathouse, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd, Allison Park, PA US 15101</p> <p><strong>START TIMES:</strong> <span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )"><strong>New Start Times for Race Categories</strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">Wheelers</span>—10:00AM Start</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">Hand Cyclists</span>—10:05AM Start</strong></p> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">Runners/Walkers</span>—10:07AM Start  </strong><br /> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt"><strong>Registration Fees</strong></span></p> <ul><li><strong>Early registration</strong> July 1 – August 26: <span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )"><strong>$25.00</strong></span></li><li><strong>Late registration</strong> August 27 - September 19:<span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )"> <strong>$30.00</strong></span></li><li><strong>Day of Race registration</strong> September 20: <span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )"><strong>$40.00</strong></span></li><li><strong>18 and Under</strong>:<span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )"> <strong>$10.00 </strong></span><br /> </li></ul> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Registration Packet Pick Up</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Pick up your T-Shirts and Race Bibs (numbers) on Saturday September 20 prior to race start at the registration table.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Walk-in registration and race check-in for all events closes at <strong>9:50am </strong>(10 minutes before race start time).</span></li><li>Children 4 and under will not receive a race bib (number).</li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Award Categories</span></strong></span></p> <p>Awards will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each of the following <strong>timed</strong> categories.  There will be no duplicate awards or overall awards in the 5K. </p> <ul><li><strong><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">RUN/WALK</span></strong> <ul><li>Female 13 and over                  </li><li>Male 13 and over</li><li>Female 12 and Under </li><li>Male 12 and Under </li><li>WPTLA Female Members</li><li>WPTLA Male Members </li></ul> </li><li><strong><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">HAND CYCLISTS</span></strong> <ul><li>Female Hand Cyclists </li><li>Male Hand Cyclists</li></ul> </li><li><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )"><strong>WHEELERS</strong></span> <ul><li>Female Wheelers  </li><li>Male Wheelers</li></ul> </li></ul> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:14pt"><strong>RAFFLES - All proceeds go directly to the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers!</strong></span></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">50/50 RAFFLE:</span></strong></span> Tickets for the 50/50 raffle can be purchased the day of the race by <span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )"><strong>cash payment</strong></span>. Winning ticket will be drawn on September 20, 2025 at the end of the event. (If the winner is not present they will be contacted by phone.)</li><li> <p><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">SILENT TICKET AUCTION - NEW THIS YEAR! </span></strong></span></p> <p>Participants can purchase raffle tickets - $10/ 1 sheet or $15/ 2 sheets, <strong>cash payment</strong> - and use them to bid on a wide selection of donated items, gift baskets, and experiences. Each prize will have its own ticket container—you decide which prizes you want to go for and how many tickets to put in the container for each one.  At the end of the event, one ticket is drawn for each prize.  <strong><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">Winners must be present at time of drawing to receive prize.</span></strong> It’s a great way to get involved, support the charity, and possibly go home with something special!  </p> </li><li><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 );font-size:14pt"><strong>DOOR PRIZES:</strong> </span>All participants are eligible to win a door prize.  Tickets will be drawn after the Awards and Silent Ticket Auction Prizes are given out. <span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )"><strong>Winners must be present at time of drawing to receive prize</strong>.</span></li></ul> <p> </p>