| On Sunday, September 29, 2002 runners from all over will participate in the Richard S. Caliguiri Pittsburgh Great Race. The Great race is rated one of the top twenty Multi-race events in the track and field area. 10,000 people participate in the great race each year. Half of the runners are from Pittsburgh and the other half come from 35 different states and 30 other countries. |  |
| The 5k race goes mostly downhill. It is a 3 mile run through the city of Pittsburgh. Many people like to run in the races because it is good for your health and for people who need the money that was donated by the Great Race. | |
| After the race is over the people usually gather at point park. They listen to the people handing out awards. After the awards are all handed out people will wander into the city to eat and have fun. | |
| A big sponsor of the great race is
Eat'n Park. After the race is over you can go to Eat'n Park to eat and
socialize. These are some of the restrictions of the race. No
unicycles, bicycles, baby strollers, roller skates/roller blades, pets, or
non-registered runners are permitted on the course. Wearing head sets is
not recommended. Runners are responsible for personal items left at the
Start Line. All items left will be discarded. Runners must wear their runner number to be officially timed and placed. Cheating of any sort will result in disqualification. i.e., exchanging runner numbers, exiting, and re-entering the course. The Race Director's decision on all matters is FINAL! |
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| The Great Race over the years has been named one of the top road races in the country. The race is named in honor of its founder, the late Mayor Richard S. Caliguiri, who died in 1988 of a rare, incurable disease known as amaloidosis. In 1993, the race was renamed the Richard S. Calguiri, City of Pittsburgh Great Race. Since then, money from the race benefits The Richard S. Calguiri Fund. |  |
| The downhill course for the 5K Run (3.1 miles) starts at Fifth Avenue and Atwood Street in Oakland turns onto the Boulevard of the Allies and finishes at Point State Park. The course is USATF certified. This course is ideal for runners who prefer a shorter distance as an alternative to the 10K Run. Last year, there were 2,893 individuals registered for the 5K. | |
| The
Great Race was named after one of the Pittsburgh mayors, Richard S.
Caliguiri. He started the race in 1976.The race over the years has been
named one of the top road races in the country. Richard S. Caliguiri died
in 1988 of a rare, incurable disease known as amaloidosis. In 1993, the
race was renamed the Richard S. Calguiri, City of Pittsburgh Great Race.
Since then, money from the race benefits The Richard S. Calguiri Fund. The
race truly lives up to his name.
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