Duolingo Helps More Pittsburgh Kids Reach the Start Line Through Movement and Art in New Partnership with P3R

PITTSBURGH, PA – A new partnership between Pittsburgh-based Duolingo and P3R is helping more local kids reach the start line on Marathon Weekend while also empowering them to shape it through their own artwork.

As part of its commitment to the neighborhoods surrounding its Pittsburgh headquarters, Duolingo will sponsor eight Kids of STEEL schools. This support will help fund transportation to the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon, along with athletic shoes and apparel, physical activity equipment, and healthy snacks and wellness resources—helping reduce barriers and expand access to participation.

“This partnership brings together movement and creative expression in a way that has a real, lasting impact on kids across our region,” said Troy Schooley, P3R CEO. “With Duolingo’s support, we’re not only helping more kids get to the start line, but also giving them a chance to tell their story through art.”

At the center of the collaboration is the new “Move Through Art” initiative, which blends wellness and creativity. Participating schools will design custom banners that reflect what movement means to their students. The artwork will be displayed along the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon start line and transform race day into a vibrant, large-scale celebration of student voice and community pride.

More than 11,000 kids are expected to participate in this year’s Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon, the largest youth running event in the country. The Kids of STEEL program—P3R’s free, youth fitness initiative—serves more than 350 schools and community organizations across Western Pennsylvania and beyond. By providing a goal-oriented experience through an official race, the program inspires kids and families to build lifelong healthy habits through movement.

For more information about P3R and Kids of STEEL, visit www.p3r.org. 

About Kids of STEEL

Kids of STEEL is P3R's free, award-winning training program that helps motivate kids and their families to get moving together. The program is available to individuals at more than 350 schools and community organizations in Western Pennsylvania and beyond. In addition to the Kids of STEEL program, P3R keeps kids of all ages moving through races for every age, resources, opportunities, and support of running clubs and teams. Learn more at kidsofsteel.org.

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About P3R

P3R is the region’s go-to premier sporting event and experience expert. While best known for the annual DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, P3R organizes up to 20 major events every year. With a rich history of working with top-tier clients such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the National Senior Games, and more, P3R brings operational excellence to every aspect of event planning and execution. As part of P3R’s non-profit mission to inspire any and all to MOVE with us, we provide premium event experiences and robust programming - including the Run for a Reason Charity Program, award-winning Kids of STEEL program, Pittsburgh Corporate Challenge, RUN Varsity, and more - that engage everyone in the Western Pennsylvania community and beyond.