Volunteer runners organize alternative to the Great Race 10K and 5K
Pittsburgh's running community is very pleased to announce the running of the inaugural "Great Replacement Race" 5K and 10K to be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2003, in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, Pa.

A group of dedicated local entrepreneurs and runners has worked tirelessly to give the running community what it asked for--an alternative to the now-cancelled Great Race, which was to be held on September 28th. The new race, called "The Great Replacement Race," will feature a 5K and a 10K run starting at Phipps Conservatory in Schenley Park. The 5K will start at 8:30 a.m. and the 10K will start at 9:00 a.m. on September 28, 2003.

Both the 5K and 10K will be competitive, timed races. Both the 5K and 10K will have awards for overall winners. The 10K will feature age group awards. The 5K course is a loop on the roads in Schenley Park, passing through the golf course, down Serpentine Road, proceeding past the Schenley Oval and Skating Rink, and includes a mile-long downhill finish. The 10K repeats the 5K course.

To register for "The Great Replacement Race," runners can log onto active.com to register online. Registration is $18 by Saturday, September 20, and includes a timing chip which must be returned, commemorative race T-shirt, and a race packet.

The current sponsors who have made this race possible include The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dancespace 304, Elite Runners & Walkers, Fleet Feet Sports, New Balance, Pittsburgh City Councilman Bill Peduto, and the Pittsburgh Pharaoh Hounds.

Runners and walkers who would have normally run the Great Race are encouraged to run "The Great Replacement Race" on the same date. The need for members of the fitness community to join together in support of this event cannot be overemphasized. The Great Replacement Race, similar to its predecessor, will continue to symbolize the city of Pittsburgh's vitality, health, and fitness. Your registration for the race will help assure that not only this year, but for years to come, the last Sunday in September will be reserved as a Pittsburgh tradition for volunteers, spectators, and participants.

Volunteers and sponsors are needed. For sponsorship and volunteer information, please contact Pat Joseph of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at (412) 321-4422 or via e-mail mjoseph@cff.org. Proceeds from the race benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A portion of the proceeds will also benefit the Richard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis Fund.

See the press release regarding cancellation of the City of Pittsburgh's Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race.