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As we enter a new year in just a few days, it’s time to set goals for 2022! Whatever your new year resolutions may be, Running for a Reason can bring you closer to achieving them. 

1. Commit to a new distance that fuels both your training miles and fundraising.
   Are you setting endurance-related goals for 2022? Allow those extra miles to count for MORE by committing to Run for a Reason. Participate in fundraising challenges for your charity that inspires you to reach new distances for a great cause. Take on your first-ever DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and feel an overwhelming sense of pride and purpose when you cross the finish line for your charitable cause.
2. Check Pittsburgh off your travel bucket list and Run for a Reason in the Steel City.
   Travelling more is a great goal to set for the new year—why not add Pittsburgh to your destination lineup? With gorgeous skyline views, incredible bridges and architecture, and the highly-anticipated return of Marathon Weekend to downtown Pittsburgh, there is no better time to plan a visit. Let Running for a Reason bring you to new cities in 2022!
3. Becoming a charity runner strengthens your empathy muscles, too!
   Looking for ways to give back to people in need and your community? Check out our Official Run for a Reason Charities and find a cause that ignites your generous spirit. Whether you’re looking to volunteer, fundraise, or donate more in 2022, Run for a Reason has you covered!Running for a Reason motivates you to prioritize an active, healthy lifestyle.
4. Let your purpose hold you accountable to become the best version of yourself in 2022. Running for a Reason gives charity runners the extra push of encouragement they need throughout marathon training. With events for runners of all experience levels and ages, there’s a distance for everyone to Run for a Reason at the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend of events next May. MOVE and make a difference with us!

Run for a Reason and accomplish your goals in 2022! To learn more about becoming a charity runner and the impact you can have on a charitable organization, click here.