21st Annual Buffalo Creek Half Marathon

Bring the whole family to #rungladerun with three different races for every member of the family at the Hot-to-Trot 5K / 1-Mile / Tot-Trot, sponsored by the Rose E Schneider Family YMCA. Our 5K course is a hybrid of roads, parking lots, and sidewalks. Enjoy the scenery as you weave through the horse pastures, riding arena, and stables at the beautiful Glade Run and Passavant Senior Community campuses.

Not quite ready for a full 5K? Our 1-Mile Family Fun Run is perfect as participants will experience the same scenery on a smaller scale.

For the little runners in your life, sign the little ones up for the roughly 100 meter Tot-Trot.

All races include a t-shirt and the NOW-FAMOUS signature Horse-Shoe finisher medal with Overall and Age Group awards for the 5K.

A variety of refreshments will be provided including a free beer from local brewery ShuBrew for those old enough to partake.

Packet pick-up is only available on the morning of the race beginning at 7am and is located in the registration tent located directly adjacent to the parking area and just a stones throw from the start and finish line.

Day-of registration will also be available at Glade Run prior to the race but t-shirts and sizes are only guaranteed for those pre-registered prior to July 15th and the entry fee will increase on Race Day.

For the race utilize the north Park swimming pool parking area. Race is located at Harmar Pavilion.

About the event

A classic cross country Race/Walk set on the trails of beautiful North Park near Pittsburgh. Partly on the Rachel Carson Trail and run at the beginning of foliage for the fall in Western Pennsylvania! This will be the 19th YEAR!!! of racing and helping to benefit an orphanage in the Philippines. Handmade bamboo medal awards. Folk dancing performance at end!

Race Start Times

20k @ 8:00 am

10k @ 9:30 am

5k @ 10:15 am

Race starts and ends at the North Harmar Pavilion.

There is no race participant parking at the Harmar Pavilion.

For the race utilize the North Park Swimming Pool parking lot and take a short walk (0.10 ~ 0.25 mile) to the Harmar Pavilion.

Last Day to order shirts is October 4th,2025

Register now for the 5th Annual Preston Park 5k sponsored by Friends of Preston Park Foundation.

NEW Last YEAR!! A 10k race will be held after the 5k. The 10k course is slightly more difficult than the 5k and uses some different parts of the park. Special prizes will be awarded to those who complete the Preston Park 15k challenge and run both the 5k and 10k courses such as a finisher medal, a hoagie and a hat. You did both races you deserve it !!

If you have not participated in the past, this 5K/10K is the perfect opportunity to experience Preston Park. Last year, runners, many of whom were first time visitors, enjoyed a wonderful fall day and praised the natural beauty of Preston Park - "Butler County's hidden gem." Be a part of this great day for runners and FPPF.

If you're a runner ... the course is not technical but very runnable, and one of those races that you need to do at least once. Walkers are welcome also.

There will be awards after each race.

Register now for the fourth annual Run for Your Life 5K presented by the Run With Heart Foundation!

This beautiful course, which is a quick out and back, starts at the Kittanning YMCA onto the scenic Armstrong Trails. If you enjoy a fast, flat course for racing or just want a leisurely walk for 3.1 miles, this race is for you! Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome to participate. Pets and strollers are also encouraged!

Register by 9/25/2026 (date subject to change) and you will receive a long-sleeved tech shirt! All shirts not claimed by the start of the race, become property of the race. Awards will follow after the last participant crosses the finish line. Event is timed by Miles of Smiles.

The proceeds from this race will go towards paying for bystander CPR training. Greg Woodman and Vicki Williams are both alive and well thanks to bystander CPR. Without this lifesaving technique, these two individuals would not be with us. Join us in honoring their wish to encourage the public in learning CPR.

*Race day registration starts at 9:00am