Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk
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2026 Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk
The event takes place at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on October 4, 2026. It offers in-person and virtual participation and raises funds for cancer research and patient care through the Mario Lemieux Foundation as well as youth initiatives of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation.
Distances offered:
- 6.6K Run
- 3.3K Walk : Individual
- 3.3K Walk : Family (Group of Four)
- Virtual 6.6K
The in-person 6.6K course begins and ends at PPG Paints Arena, crosses two bridges and passes through the Armstrong Tunnel before returning to the arena. The 3.3K Walk begins and ends at PPG Paints Arena. The 6.6K is a timed event; participants who walk the 6.6K must maintain a minimum 20-minute pace.
Registration for in-person and virtual options includes a custom short-sleeve tech shirt and a custom finishing medal. Medals for in-person participants are received at the finish line rather than in race packets. All registered participants in the listed events are entered in a raffle; raffle and other event prizes will be mailed to winners. Age group awards and cash prizes will be given to top overall finishers; virtual participants are not eligible for age category awards.
Race packet pickup is scheduled on October 3 at the F.N.B. Gate, PPG Paints Arena. Transfers between events are permitted for a fee through October 3. Virtual participants must submit their finish time by October 4 to receive shirt and medal; virtual packets will be mailed the week of October 12. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
