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PITTSBURGH, PA –   P3R proudly announces that the Run for a Reason Charity Program, presented by KeyBank, achieved remarkable success during this year’s DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. Participants rallied together, raising more than $1.3 million. Since its inception in 2009, the Run for a Reason Charity Program has contributed over $17 million to local, national, and global causes.  

“The Run for a Reason Charity Program exemplifies the power of community and collective impact,” said Troy Schooley, P3R CEO. “We’re grateful for the unwavering support from participants, event partners, and volunteers who make a difference in the lives of countless individuals through their generosity and dedication.”  

A record-breaking 4,063 charity program participants inspired 14,549 donations across 46 official charities. Notable beneficiaries include:

• Urban Impact: $94,051.36
• Cystic Fibrosis: $64,352.94
• UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation: $63,891.12
• ALS Association Western PA Chapter: $50,597.02
• American Cancer Society DetermiNation: $50,286.47  

The program’s impact extends beyond numbers. Arlen Janét, this year’s top charity runner, raised over $28,000 for the UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Sixteen years ago, Arlen donated part of his liver, so his daughter, Alaina, born with biliary atresia, could receive a life-saving liver transplant at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Janét’s unwavering commitment to the Run for a Reason Program spans 11 years, resulting in a total of more than $180,000 raised for UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation directly benefiting the UPMC Children’s Hospital Transplant Research Department.

Janét shared, “The donations from this event support groundbreaking research on biliary atresia and predicting chronic liver rejection after transplantation. We’ve funded 600 DNA kits for global sample collection and contributed to the development of the FDA-approved blood test, Pleximmune. It’s an honor to support an exceptional hospital that saved our daughter’s life and continues to make a difference.”  

Charity runners once again came together to celebrate the impact of their efforts at this year’s KeyBank | UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh BACK Half Marathon. Exclusive to charity runners, the 13.1-mile event in the second half of the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon course provided a red carpet experience, unique medals, and special race day bibs.  

“We are proud to support the Run for a Reason Charity Program, which has made a significant impact on local and national causes,” said Vic Laurenza, KeyBank Western Pennsylvania Market President. “Together, we can create positive change and make a lasting difference in our communities.”  

For more information about the Run for a Reason program, presented by KeyBank, visit here.

About the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events  

The Pittsburgh Marathon was held annually from 1985-2003. After a five-year hiatus, the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon was relaunched in 2009 and debuted with a sold-out field of 10,000 participants. It has grown each year since, evolving from a single race day into a weekend of events for the whole family that annually attracts nearly 40,000 runners. Read more at: ThePittsburghMarathon.com  

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About P3R  

P3R is the region’s go-to premier sporting event and experience expert. While best known for the annual DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, P3R organizes up to 20 major events every year. With a rich history of working with top-tier clients such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the National Senior Games, and more, P3R brings operational excellence to every aspect of event planning and execution. We strive to inspire any and all to move with us. Read more at: P3R.org  

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About KeyCorp   

KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187 billion at March 31, 2024.   

Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank Member FDIC.