Registration Open for St. Barnabas 5K Run/Walk

Registration is now open for the annual St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk, which is celebrating 22 years this summer.

The goal is for more than 1,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes of all ages to participate in the event.

With live entertainment, an awards ceremony hosted by celebrity emcees, nearly two dozen raffle prize-baskets and food and drinks for more than 1000 participants, the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk is known as one of the best in the ‘burgh for its huge post-race party.

The race takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at

Registration is $16 by July 26 or $20 after July 26. Early registration guarantees a race t-shirt. To register, call 724-444-5326 or join online at www.StBarnabas5K.com. 

Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which in 2012 alone provided nearly $4.5 million to poor and low-income patients at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas. 

Last year’s 5K attracted nearly 900 participants—and the goal this year is to surpass 1,000 participants. 

The signature sponsor of the St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K Run/Walk is Traco. WPXI-TV traffic anchor Trisha Pittman will emcee the post-race party.

The St. Barnabas Medical Center 5K follows an out-and-back course along the rolling terrain of Meridian Road. Runners are timed using a ChampionChip device provided by The Runner’s High Timing Services. The course is certified by USA Track and Field. 

Medals are awarded to the top three male and female finishers overall, as well as the top three males and females in 16 age categories. 

Corporate teams of up to five runners are encouraged to participate and medals will be awarded to the top three teams.

Once again this year, the race will include medals for master (age 40 and above) and grand master (age 50 and above) divisions.

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