Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Free race day support and training – Join Team Best Buddies!
Sunday, May 6, 2012 6:30 AM Race Open / 7:30 AM Race Start
Pittsburgh North Shore
Best Buddies Pennsylvania is honored and excited to be participating in the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Charity Program for the first time!
Join Team Best Buddies on May 6, 2012 and help us take one step closer to a more accepting and inclusive future for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities!
What is Team Best Buddies? Team Best Buddies is an exciting and fun charity running event that supports the programs and services of Best Buddies Pennsylvania, and at the same time raises fundamental awareness of our vital friendship, integrated employment, and leadership programs.
Come join us run, walk or stroll and you'll be educating people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities how to be advocates for social inclusion in Pittsburgh and beyond!
The Run for Friendship starts with you registering to participate, and asking all your friends, family and co-workers to support your fundraising efforts. REGISTER TODAY! Please register at www.bestbuddiespennsylvania.org/pghmarathon or call the Best Buddies Pennsylvania office at (412) 432-5913.
All Team Best Buddies participants will receive
Discounted entry to the race
A Best Buddies Goodie Bag which includes a technical t-shirt or Best Buddies t-shirt.
Race –Day Support that includes access to a private tent with fruit, drinks, and snacks on race day, including a secure private bag drop for Best Buddies participants.
Invitation to the pre-marathon pasta dinner party (Thursday prior to marathon)
When you run for friendship, you will be joining thousands of runners across the nation who are running with Team Best Buddies in the Philadelphia Marathon, Ironman Triathlon, Chicago Marathon, and Boston Marathon. Multi-sport Olympian Carl Lewis has been an avid supporter and running with Team Best Buddies for years!
Please share this opportunity to be involved with your friends, family, co-workers, and everyone you know!
