5K 101

Everything you need to know to have an amazing experience at the 2025 UPMC Health Plan | UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K!

Before Race Week:

• Download the Race Week Checklist

• Download the P3R App

• Review the Race Weekend Q&A

• Prepare for the Weather

• Get Familiar with the Course

Before the Race:

• Getting Your Race Gear: You can pick up your race bib and participant shirt at the Pittsburgh Live Well Expo presented by GNC (click here for hours!) on Friday, May 2. You will need to know you bib number (lookup will be available on race week).

• While we strongly suggest you pick up your race gear on Friday, you have the option to pick up your bib and shirt on race morning from 6:00-7:30 AM in Red Lot 5. There will be lines if you wait to pick up your gear on race morning, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time!

On Race Morning:

• Parking: Where you park is really up to you! For Saturday's events, most participants park on the North Shore — we recommend you use the ParkPGH app for real-time capacity for Pittsburgh's garages.

  • West General Robinson Street Garage opens at 5:30 AM

  • Gold Lots 1 & 2 open at 6 AM.

  • Please note that ALCO lots are cashless!

  • Be sure to review the road closure information so you can avoid any unnecessary delays!

• Gear Check: 5K participants can use the FedEx Gear Check truck near the 5K start line. The truck will be parked on Liberty Avenue next to the Wyndham Hotel to pick up your belongings after your race.

• • You must use a race-issued clear Gear Check bag — which you can pick up at the Health & Fitness Expo next to Participant Services — as well as your Gear Check tag (which is a tear tag at the bottom of your race bib).

    • Luggage bags, oversized or overnight items, loose articles, or bags that are not race-issued will not be accepted at Gear Check.

  • Do not check valuable items such as medication, jewelry, cell phones, cameras, electronic devices, etc. The event is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

  • You must show your bib number when dropping off and picking up your gear.

  • Participants will NOT be permitted to bring or carry bags into the start line area.

• The Start Line: The 5K starts at 7:30 AM on West General Robinson Street next to PNC Park.

• The Finish Line: Don't leave without getting your well-deserved finisher's medal! Then head to Point State Park for the Finish Line Festival powered by Cleveland Brothers.