PAST EVENTS SHOP

Paper + Dirt is a bookshop and community space in Pittsburgh, specializing in magazines, hard-to-find periodicals and stationery.

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 Park
Pittsburgh, PA
2024

Race #1 Results

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.

Race Schedule

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

Choose to run in 1, 2, 3, or all 4 races. Each race has a special challenge that sets it apart. Sign up for all 4 races to get a package discount.

RACE 1: 5 MILE SPEED - COURSE BY CHAS WAGNER

6:30PM Jul 17, 2024 @ Frick Park

RACE 2: ORIENTEERING - COURSE BY KEVIN TUCKER

6:30PM Jul 24, 2024 @ Frick Park

RACE 3: HILLS HILLS HILLS - COURSE BY XANDER ZINSMAIER

6:30PM Jul 31, 2024 @ Frick Park

RACE4: 5 MILE SPEED - COURSE BY CHAS WAGNER

6:30PM Aug 7, 2024 @ Frick Park

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

This amount helps us cover event insurance and paying our timing services company, Miles of Smiles. Full list of offerings at Frick level on our Shopify sponsor page.

HOMEWOOD: $350

This contribution is helpful in paying our City Parks permit fee for the race series. Full list of offerings at Homewood level on our Shopify sponsor page.

TRANQUIL: $200

Any amount helps! This contribution helps cover the cost of medical support/assistance. Full list of offerings at Tranquil level on our Shopify sponsor page.

Race Info & Accessibility

Want to Volunteer? Please fill out thesign-up form here.

More info to come!

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