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

P3R has opened applications for the 2026 Board of Directors’ Scholarship, which recognizes and supports graduating high school seniors who inspire others to MOVE. Through this program, the P3R Board of Directors will award a total of $25,000 in scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and service, both in athletics and beyond.

Qualified applicants must be high school seniors. Recipients will be selected based on a combination of school involvement, athletic participation, academics, community service, leadership, and essay questions.

The deadline to submit completed applications is 11:59 PM on March 15, 2026. Scholarship Winners and Commendation Award Winners will be notified by April 9, 2026. Please be aware that Scholarship Winners will be requested to attend an awards dinner in downtown Pittsburgh on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Applications should be emailed to scholarship@p3r.org.

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 2025, P3R awarded $25,000 in grants to over 40 schools and youth-serving organizations. Applications will open again in Fall of 2026.

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