WPTLA President's Challenge 5K Run/Walk/Wheel
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Allison Park, Pennsylvania
- Price $27.50
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 25th President's Challenge 5K Run/Walk/Wheel on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the scenic Allison Park in Allegheny, PA! This vibrant, family and dog-friendly event is not only a fantastic way to get active but also supports the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers, a local non-profit dedicated to empowering athletes with physical challenges through sports programs.
Participants can look forward to a day filled with excitement starting with the Wheeler category at 10:00 AM, followed by hand cyclists at 10:05 AM and runners/walkers at 10:07 AM. Each registrant will receive a free race shirt and have the chance to win door prizes and participate in a Chinese Auction with amazing items up for bid. Registration fees range from $10 for youth to $40 for day-of participants, so gather your friends and family for a day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference while enjoying the great outdoors!
Participants can look forward to a day filled with excitement starting with the Wheeler category at 10:00 AM, followed by hand cyclists at 10:05 AM and runners/walkers at 10:07 AM. Each registrant will receive a free race shirt and have the chance to win door prizes and participate in a Chinese Auction with amazing items up for bid. Registration fees range from $10 for youth to $40 for day-of participants, so gather your friends and family for a day of fun, fitness, and philanthropy! Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to make a difference while enjoying the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
25TH PRESIDENTS CHALLENGE 5K RUN/WALK/WHEEL
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 Chinese Auction prizes and 50/50 raffle available for sale at the event.
DATE: Saturday, September 20, 2025
LOCATION: North Park Boathouse, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd, Allison Park, PA US 15101
START TIMES: NEW START TIMES FOR RACE CATEGORIES
WHEELERS10:00AM START
HAND CYCLISTS10:05AM START
RUNNERS/WALKERS10:07AM START
REGISTRATION FEES
* EARLY REGISTRATION July 1 August 27: $25.00
* LATE REGISTRATION August 28 September 19: $30.00
* DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION September 20: $40.00
* 18 AND UNDER: $10.00
REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP
* Pick up your T-Shirts and Race Bibs (numbers) on Saturday September 20 prior to race start at the registration table.
* Walk-in registration and race check-in for all events closes at 9:50AM (10 minutes before race start time).
* Children 4 and under will not receive a race bib (number).
AWARD CATEGORIES
Awards will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each of the following TIMED categories. There will be no duplicate awards or overall awards in the 5K.
* RUN/WALK
* Female 13 and over
* Male 13 and over
* Female 12 and Under
* Male 12 and Under
* WPTLA Female Members
* WPTLA Male Members
* HAND CYCLISTS
* Female Hand Cyclists
* Male Hand Cyclists
* WHEELERS
* Female Wheelers
* Male Wheelers
RAFFLES - ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE PITTSBURGH STEELWHEELERS!
* 50/50 RAFFLE: Tickets for the 50/50 raffle can be purchased the day of the race by CASH PAYMENT. 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.)
*
CHINESE AUCTION - NEW THIS YEAR!
Participants can purchase raffle tickets - $10/ 1 sheet or $15/ 2 sheets, CASH PAYMENT - and use them to bid on a wide selection of donated items, gift baskets, and experiences. Each prize will have its own ticket containeryou 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. WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT AT TIME OF DRAWING TO RECEIVE PRIZE. Its a great way to get involved, support the charity, and possibly go home with something special!
* DOOR PRIZES: All participants are eligible to win a door prize. Tickets will be drawn after the Awards and Chinese Auction Prizes are given out. WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT AT TIME OF DRAWING TO RECEIVE PRIZE.
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 Chinese Auction prizes and 50/50 raffle available for sale at the event.
DATE: Saturday, September 20, 2025
LOCATION: North Park Boathouse, 10301 Pearce Mill Rd, Allison Park, PA US 15101
START TIMES: NEW START TIMES FOR RACE CATEGORIES
WHEELERS10:00AM START
HAND CYCLISTS10:05AM START
RUNNERS/WALKERS10:07AM START
REGISTRATION FEES
* EARLY REGISTRATION July 1 August 27: $25.00
* LATE REGISTRATION August 28 September 19: $30.00
* DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION September 20: $40.00
* 18 AND UNDER: $10.00
REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP
* Pick up your T-Shirts and Race Bibs (numbers) on Saturday September 20 prior to race start at the registration table.
* Walk-in registration and race check-in for all events closes at 9:50AM (10 minutes before race start time).
* Children 4 and under will not receive a race bib (number).
AWARD CATEGORIES
Awards will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each of the following TIMED categories. There will be no duplicate awards or overall awards in the 5K.
* RUN/WALK
* Female 13 and over
* Male 13 and over
* Female 12 and Under
* Male 12 and Under
* WPTLA Female Members
* WPTLA Male Members
* HAND CYCLISTS
* Female Hand Cyclists
* Male Hand Cyclists
* WHEELERS
* Female Wheelers
* Male Wheelers
RAFFLES - ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE PITTSBURGH STEELWHEELERS!
* 50/50 RAFFLE: Tickets for the 50/50 raffle can be purchased the day of the race by CASH PAYMENT. 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.)
*
CHINESE AUCTION - NEW THIS YEAR!
Participants can purchase raffle tickets - $10/ 1 sheet or $15/ 2 sheets, CASH PAYMENT - and use them to bid on a wide selection of donated items, gift baskets, and experiences. Each prize will have its own ticket containeryou 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. WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT AT TIME OF DRAWING TO RECEIVE PRIZE. Its a great way to get involved, support the charity, and possibly go home with something special!
* DOOR PRIZES: All participants are eligible to win a door prize. Tickets will be drawn after the Awards and Chinese Auction Prizes are given out. WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT AT TIME OF DRAWING TO RECEIVE PRIZE.
Races
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5K TIMED Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (10:07AM EDT)
$27.50
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5K Wheel (No Bicycles)
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$27.50
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Hand Cycle
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (10:05AM EDT)
$27.50
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5K UNTIMED Walk/Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 20th September 2025 (10:07AM EDT)
$27.50
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