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Girls on the Run is proud to be a participating charity of the 2012 Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. Runners may register to run the Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Half Marathon or Fed-Ex Ground Relay, on behalf of Girls on the Run at any point until the events fill/close (After which point fundraising commitments are subject to change.) Below are the charity runner requirements for each event, along with the runner benefits received from Girls on the Run.
What is required to become a charity runner for Girls on the Run?
- Register for Girls on the Run SoleMates and pay a one-time non-refundable registration fee of $26
- Commit to fundraising the minimum amount for your chosen event on or by 30 days after your event: Half-Marathon ~ $262 Marathon ~ $500 Relay ~ $1,000
- Complete, sign and return the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Paper Registration to GOTR (Mail: 3339 Ward Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Fax: 412-641-8985 or Scan and email: sandersae@mail.magee.edu )
****Please do NOT register online with the Pittsburgh Marathon -
GOTR will register you once we receive your returned paper
registration. Payment for your registration is due in March, ONLY
if you have not met the minimums below for free registration.
****If you have already registered for your event through the
Pittsburgh Marathon and wish to run for GOTR, please contact
Andrea for details.
SoleMates Receive:
- Personal online fundraising page through active.com
- SoleMates Welcome Kit which include: New Balance SoleMates Tech shirt, GOTR water bottle,fundraising tips and tools, access to training plans.
- Discounts and Incentive/Contest Prizes from our National Sponsors:New Balance, Horizon Fitness & Garmin
- Local Discounts and promotions from supporting companies and organizations
- Opportunity for FREE registration* into your event if you meet the following fundraising amounts by March 1st: Marathon and Half ~ $500 Relay ~ $1000 *Runners not meeting these minimums by March 1st will be invoiced for their registration fee at the early bird rate
- Free Pre-Race Pasta Dinner (weekend before ) at La Casa Narcisi Winery in Gibsonia
- Free pre-race massage at the GNC Live Well Expo, or post race at Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health & Healing
- Discounted membership for the Pittsburgh Marathon's "Steel City Running Club"
- Incentive prizes for exceeding fundraising minimums
- A unique opportunity to help girls ……learn. dream. live. run.
Register and get started today!
Find out more about Girls on the Run.
For more details or questions, please contact Andrea.
Not up for theses distances? No problem! You can still support Girls on the Run at Magee-Womens Hospital through participation in the UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K, Toyota of Pittsburgh Kids Marathon, or by virtual fundraising. Contact us for more details.
  
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