Our proximity to Frick Park, the “Dirt” side of things, has us organizing trail races, hosting trail run film festivals and other events getting people outdoors and on the trails.
The bookshop is located at 7105 Reynolds St just beyond Frick Park - Pittsburgh’s largest municipal park.
Save the Date for Frick Park Spring 2025 Trail Race Series:
- April 30th, 2025
- May 7th, 2025
- May 14th, 2025
- May 21st, 2025
Frick Park Summer Race Series
Frick ParkPittsburgh, PA
2024
Join us for a 4-part summer race series through the trails of Pittsburgh’s largest municipal park. Held at 6:30pm on Wednesday evenings, we’re offering a low-key weekday respite from your typical weekend races. Each course will be around 5 miles in length. These races offer a comfotable environment for race-curious trail runners to tests the waters or for seasoned trail racers to let it rip. Come run for fun or push your limits in 1, 2, 3, or all 4 races.
- 5:00-6:10pm_Bib pickup at the Paper + Dirt bookshop, 7105 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- 6:15pm_Head to start line where Edgerton Avenue meets the Homewood Cemetery gates. Grassy area at the top of Tranquil Trail. https://maps.app.goo.gl/c9JbcfPYjBx4dFbk9 40.445633, -79.904273 Point Breeze, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- 6:25pm_Course description and pre-race announcements
- 6:30pm_You’re off!
Though there are different courses throughout each of the 4 races, each race will start at the top of Tranquil Trail. Don’t worry if you don’t know where that’s at, we will leave the bookshop at 6:15pm pm and we can walk over together.
Race Registration
Want to run each Wednesday race over the 4-week series? You can sign up for the race package and get a discount!
Sign up for all 4 races
Sponsorship
We’re looking for sponsors to help make this race event series possible. If you’re committed to promoting homegrown race directors, our
majestic City Parks of Pittsburgh and the wonderful sport of trail running, we’d love to partner with your brand or organization. For any
questions about sponsorhip, please email us at hell@paper-dirt.com.
FRICK: $600
HOMEWOOD: $350
TRANQUIL: $200
Race Info & Accessibility
Want to Volunteer? Please fill out thesign-up form here.
More info to come!
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