Soles for Songs 5K
- Date:
- Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Location:
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102 Union Ave
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
15071
United States
OpenStreetMap Google Maps - Links:
- shcchoir.org Register at runsignup.com
- Tags:
- 5k Run Trail Walk
Support the South Hills Children's Choir for a song. Run/walk the beautiful Panhandle Trail and let your pavement pounding give more kids a chance to sing!
Soles for Songs 5K is an out-n-back 5K in Southwestern PA on the Panhandle rail-trail located at Helicon Brewing in Oakdale. All proceeds benefit the non-profit South Hills Children's Choir's scholarship fund. Move your feet to help them keep the beat!
With cool early spring temperatures, and a flat out-n-back, this is a great event to set a 5K PR!
Cost:
Early registration on, or before, 03/06/26: $30.00 (+ processing fee)
Late registration after 03/06/26: $40.00 (+ processing fee)
Parking:
Free parking in the Helicon Brewing paved lot with additional parking on the grass located on the left and right of the Helicon Brewing entrance (see parking & registration map below).
Registration & Packet Pickup:
Registration and packet pickup starts at 8:00 AM on race day. The race starts at 9:00 AM. Online registration closes on 3/27 at noon, but cash-only registration is available at the day of the event.
Rules:
This event will be held on a public rail-trail, and the course will be shared by both participants and non-participants during the event. As such:
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Please share the trail. Please keep to the right side of the trail, keeping no more than two abreast
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Children, pets and strollers are welcome, but please keep room on your left to allow others to pass
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Please do not litter and pick up after your pets
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Please let the race organizer or timing person know if you don't finish
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No bikes please
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Please have your bib visible on the front of your body
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Have fun!
Swag:
Early registrants will receive a t-shirt and a "goodies" bag. Late registrants will not be guaranteed a shirt and/or bag.
Restrooms:
The restrooms in the Helicon Brewing building will be available.
Aid Stations:
The aid station at the start/finish will have water and other food items for participants. There will be a water-only aid station at the 0.8 & 2.3 mile marking at the Scotch Hill Road crossing.
Course:
5K out-n-back on crushed limestone of the Panhandle Trail (see Course below).
Food:
Helicon Brewing (heliconbrewing.com) opens @ 11 am and they have a food truck. Also, within walking distance, there is The Diner, Pepperoncini's Pub & El Marro Restaurant.