RUN Varsity

Let's Get MOVING!

About RUN Varsity

RUN Varsity is the P3R program designed to support, educate, and encourage teenage athletes. While middle schoolers aspire to run for their school’s varsity team and high school runners compete at the varsity level, all teenagers are welcome at RUN Varsity events. RUN Varsity is the natural transition following P3R's award-winning youth program, Kids of STEEL. RUN Varsity does not interfere with athletes' normal school sports seasons, but in turn supplements them with summer events, grant opportunities, and educational components such as webinars, videos, and in-person events.

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

P3R Board of Directors' Scholarship

The P3R Board of Directors' Scholarship was established to recognize and support graduating high school seniors who inspire others to MOVE. This scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional leadership and service, both through and beyond athletics. 

Recipients are selected based on a combination of school involvement, athletic participation, academics, community service, leadership, and essay questions.

Download the application below. PLEASE REFER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE APPLICATION DOCUMENT. Email the complete application to scholarship@P3R.org by March 14, 2025. Winners will be notified by April 11, 2025.

Download the Application Here


P3R Movement Grant

The P3R Movement Grant is a unique grant opportunity that is open to any youth (individual and youth organizations serving students under 19 years of age) regardless of sport or activity. If you need assistance with purchasing equipment, registration fees, hosting events, or anything that will help you and/or your team MOVE, this opportunity is for you!

In 2024, P3R awarded $14,000 in grants to 20 schools and youth-serving organizations.

Grant Applications are CLOSED for 2024. Stay Tuned for Applications opening in August 2025.

If you and your team/club are looking to receive a grant in return for volunteering at a P3R Event please apply at the following link - APPLY AND LEARN MORE


Are you ready for some football?

Join us on Sunday, January 19 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in the Southside for a Youth Flag Football Clinic, presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods and American Eagle Outfitters.

🏈 Open to youth of any experience level between grades 3 and 12 (Sessions sorted by age group below).
🏈 Participants will receive instruction, small group coaching, and engage in scrimmages during their clinic time.
🏈 Coaches from the Pittsburgh Flag Football League will be instructing and teaching drills.
🚩 All participants will receive an official flag football belt when they check in at the clinic.
📍 The clinic is held at the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Panthers indoor training facility, the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

There are a limited number of participants for each session so register while spots are still available here: REGISTER NOW!


YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Turkey Trot - Teams can win $500!

Did you know that Thanksgiving is the most popular running day in the country? Every school with 5 or more participants for the 1-mile, 5K, or 5-mile will be entered in a drawing to win $500 for their club or school. Make sure you list your school name when you register.

This year 32 schools qualified and Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh won the random selection for the $500 grant.

Check out the links below to all of our current content and guides!

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Find the UPMC Pittsburgh Half Marathon Training plan HERE
Find the UPMC Health Plan/ UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K training plan HERE!
Check out our latest RUN Varsity Blog!
Once kids start the Kids of STEEL program, they stay. Having something like RUN Varsity will help to keep them running.”
Coach Steph McFerron

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