The 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark is set for Sunday, October 5, at PPG Paints Arena! Join us for our in-person 6.6K Run or 3.3K Family Walk, or you can participate wherever you are in the Virtual 6.6K! All proceeds benefit the cancer research and patient care initiatives of the Mario Lemieux Foundation and the youth initiatives of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation.



Celebrate the start of the 2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins season and support two great charities at the 2025 Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark Lets Go Pens!



INCLUDED WITH REGISTRATION:

* Custom 6.6K short-sleeve tech shirt (mens, womens & youth sizes available)
* Custom 6.6K finishing medal
* Raffle ticket - participants are entered to win great Penguins prizes and signed memorabilia in the Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Raffle. Winners will be selected virtually, and prizes will be mailed after the event.
* Special Penguins Ticket Offer for 6.6K Participants! This offer is good for exclusive ticket discounts for the Penguins vs. Anaheim Ducks game at PPG Paints Arena on October 31 and the Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings game at PPG Paints Arena on November 13! The ticket link will be included in your confirmation email.



FULL RACE DAY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR FAQ PAGE [https://runsignup.com/Race/PittsburghPenguins66KRunandFamilyWalk/Page-9]

**IF YOU REGISTER AFTER 9:00AM ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, FOR AN IN-PERSON EVENT, YOU WILL NEED TO COME TO THE REGISTRATION AREA AT PACKET PICK-UP TO HAVE A RACE NUMBER ASSIGNED.



**IF YOU REGISTERED FOR AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND DO NOT ATTEND, WE WILL NOT MAIL YOUR RACE PACKET! YOU CAN TRANSFER TO THE VIRTUAL EVENT USING YOUR RUNSIGNUP ACCOUNT THROUGH OCTOBER 12.



RACE START TIME:

The 6.6K will start promptly at 8:00 AM on Fifth Avenue outside the EQT Gate at PPG Paints Arena; 3.3K walkers will line up behind runners and follow accordingly.



6.6K RAFFLE:

All participants in the 6.6K Run, 3.3K Walk and 6.6K Virtual Event are eligible for raffle prizes and will automatically be entered to win. Winning bib numbers will be selected at random. Prizes will be mailed to winners.



AGE GROUP PRIZES:

Age category awards for male and female competitors will be based on chip time in the following categories: 9 & Under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over. Cash prizes will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers. Overall winners are not eligible for age category awards. Prizes will be mailed to winners. Virtual participants are not eligible for age group prizes. Age group awards will be mailed to winners. Virtual participants are not eligible for age category awards.



RACE TRANSFERS:

Participants can transfer between events, including between in-person and virtual, for a fee of $10.00 (plus the difference in event cost) through Saturday, October 12. If you registered for an in-person event and do not attend, we will not mail your race packet!



PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP TIMES/LOCATION:

Pre-Race Packet Pickup will take place Saturday, October 12, from 9:00am 4:00pm at the Highmark Gate at PPG Paints Arena.

Participants are able to pick up packets for friends and family.

Medals are not included with in-person race packets. Medals are received at the finish line!



ADDITIONAL FAQS AND EVENT-DAY INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE. [https://runsignup.com/Race/PittsburghPenguins66KRunandFamilyWalk/Page-9]





RUN THE 6.6K VIRTUALLY THROUGH OCTOBER 13:

Cant make it to Pittsburgh on October 13? Join the Virtual 6.6K and register to run your Virtual 6.6K anytime between your registration date and October 13. Please make sure to upload your virtual race time by October 13 by following the instructions in your confirmation email. You must submit your time in order to receive the race shirt and medal. Virtual Race packets will be mailed the week of October 21. Shirt, medal and any earned fundraising prizes will be mailed together.



Please follow the Mario Lemieux Foundation and Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation social media accounts for promotions and additional information!