RacesKids Marathon

Registration Rules

• No refunds or deferments of entry fees
• Parents/guardians do not need to register themselves for the Kids Marathon. During the registration process, please choose YES when asked whether an adult will run with registrant on race day. Each child may have one adult run with him or her on race day at no additional charge
• Paper/mail-in registrations will not be accepted after March 31, 2019.

Course Rules 

• Baby joggers, strollers, bicycles, skateboards, scooters, roller skates and roller blades are not permitted on the course 
• Animals are not permitted on the course
• Headphones (iPods, mp3 players, CDs, tape walkmans, radios, etc.) are discouraged 

 

Race Numbers

• Please complete the emergency contact information form on the back of all race numbers. Pin the GREEN race number to the front of the child’s shirt. Pin the WHITE race number to the adult running/waiting with the child. 
• Adults running with a child in the Kids Marathon must wear the matching adult race number to have access to the corrals and course.

Start Line Corrals

• There will be a checkpoint to access the corrals. Security guards have the right to inspect bags prior to entry into the corrals. Only bring what you need that day and consider not carrying any bags which may delay your entry into the corrals. 
• Only children and adults with a KIDS MARATHON race number will be permitted entry.
• All children will receive 2 matching race numbers, even if you didn’t indicate an adult participating in the run during registration.
• If you don’t intend to run with your child but want to wait in the corral with them, you must still wear the adult race number to access the corral.
• If you will have a child in a baby carrier (ex. baby sling, baby wrap or backpack), you must complete a liability waiver and receive a race number for the child.
  • He or she will not receive a shirt, medal or goody bag.
  • Please contact our office at kidsofsteel@p3r.org to receive the waiver prior to race day or plan time to sign a waiver at packet pick up on race day. 
• Strollers or baby joggers ARE NOT allowed into the corral area.

Course

• Strollers, baby joggers, bicycles, skateboards, scooters, roller skates or rollerblades are not permitted on the course.
• There are no water stops on the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon course, so please carry water with you if you need it.

Finish Line Viewing

• If you want to watch your child from the sidewalk, remain on the north side of the Blvd. of the Allies ― the same side of the street where Point Park University’s Academic Hall is located.
• Adhere to directions provided by event staff and race day security during the event. Their goal is to keep all runners safe and to unite children with their adults in the designated areas.

Medals and Goody Bags

• Medals and goody bags are for the children only.
• Food and water is available for all participants in the finish line chute.

First heat starts at 9:30 AM. Kids of STEEL sites are assigned to specific heat times. Please look for these race heat signs when you arrive and allow extra time on race morning to find your heat. 

We follow guidelines from the Department of Public Safety. Heat start times are subject to change. Please plan to arrive downtown as early as possible to ensure you can adjust as necessary to any time changes.
 

Children running with an adult

If your child arrives in the finish line before you, volunteers will keep them in the finish line chute until you meet up with them. 

Waiting Area 1 is on the left side of the chute after you cross the finish line. Waiting Area 2 is all the way down the chute on the right just before you exit the family reunion area.  

Once you have your child, proceed through the finish line chute. Volunteers will check to ensure you have a matching number or ‘Kid Claim’ ticket before leaving the Family Reunion Area. If you have more than one child with you, have the ‘Kid Claim’ number available for each child for volunteers to check.

Children running without an adult

Detach the ‘Kid Claim’ tag from your child’s race number before the race. The Family Reunion Area is at the finish area on the Blvd. of the Allies. Volunteers will check race numbers to make sure they match before leaving the Family Reunion Area.  If you have more than one child with you, have the ‘Kid Claim’ number available for each child for volunteers to check.

YOUR CHILD’S SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY.  PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH OUR CHILD CLAIM PROCESSES AND LISTEN TO P3R STAFF/VOLUNTEERS FOR INSTRUCTIONS.