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Paper + Dirt is an evolving spatial and programming project that illuminates the entanglement of movement practices and creative practices by exploring the spaces in which these practices take place, the community that gathers around them, and the ephemera and printed matter that is born from them.

The reading room and bookshop is located at 7105 Reynolds St just beyond Frick Park - Pittsburgh’s largest municipal park. Growing out of its proximity to this large green space, the reading room is a third space, a place to tune in, slow down, and connect deeply, while surrounded by thought-provoking publications.

Upcoming community programming will invite collaboration and co-inquiry from writers, designers, athletes, artists, and naturalists across Western Pennsylvania.


COMMUNITY CALENDAR Events we’re organizing and happenings in the neighborhood and beyond that we’re excited about. 
07_19_24 Trail Running Film Fest
6:30-10:30pm @ 3ROC
07_24_24 Frick Park Trail Race_02 @ 7300 Reynolds St.
630pm
07_31_24 Frick Park Trail Race_03 @ 7300 Reynolds St.
630pm
08_02_24  
Michael Parente and Jacob Pesci Pop-Up Show

Silver Eye Lab - 5228 Penn Ave

6-9pm
08_07_24 Frick Park Trail Race_04 @ 7300 Reynolds St.
630pm
08_15_24 Summer Herb Class
Taught by Michelle Soto
Sterrett School Herb Garden
630pm-8pm
08_22_24 Summer Herb Class
Taught by Michelle Soto
Sterrett School Herb Garden
630pm-8pm
08_29_24 Summer Herb Class
Taught by Michelle Soto
Sterrett School Herb Garden
630pm-8pm
Fall 24 BIPOC Climbing Festival @ NRG


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

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 ParkRACE 2: ORIENTEERING - COURSE BY KEVIN TUCKER6:30PM Jul 24, 2024 @ Frick ParkRACE 3: HILLS HILLS HILLS - COURSE BY XANDER ZINSMAIER 6:30PM Jul 31, 2024 @ Frick ParkRACE4: 5 MILE SPEED - COURSE BY CHAS WAGNER6:30PM 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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