Young boy running in the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon

Kids of STEEL runners at the starting line for the Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon.

Middle-aged man holding a very young child as they smile with their Fly By 5K medals.

Keeping
Kids
Schools
Families
Moving

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. 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.

Featured Races & Events

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Chick-fil-A Pittsburgh Kids Marathon

Young kids running in the Sheetz Pittsburgh Toddler Trot with other children running behind her

May 2, 2026

Sheetz Pittsburgh Toddler Trot

family with 5k medals

May 2, 2026

UPMC Health Plan/UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K

kids playing soccer with balloon hats

March 28, 2026

Kids of STEEL Fest

January 18, 2026

Youth Flag Football Clinic

girls playing basketball

Friday, November 15, 2025

Youth Basketball Skills Challenge

girl playing lacrosse

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Intro to Lacrosse Clinic

kids at the start line

America's Mile presented by VisitPITTSBURGH

Three young girls showing off their race medals from theFlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources

FlyBy 5K and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk presented by CNX Resources

July 26, 2025

Kids of STEEL Track Day presented by Brooks Future Run

A large group of children running in the Dollar Bank Junior Great Race, which consists of the One-Mile Family Fun Run, Tot Trot, and Diaper Dash

September 27-28, 2025

Great Race and Dollar Bank Junior Great Race

Kids of STEEL Blog

father and daughter running in cold weather gear

1.29.26

How to Keep Kids MOVING All Winter Long

Halloween fitness challenges blog graphic with ghosts, bats, and spiderwebs.

10.22.25

Trick-or-Training! Halloween Fitness Challenges for Kids

A group of children smile around a Kids of Steel banner

10.6.25

Kids of STEEL in South Africa

father and daughter running in cold weather gear

1.29.26

How to Keep Kids MOVING All Winter Long

Halloween fitness challenges blog graphic with ghosts, bats, and spiderwebs.

10.22.25

Trick-or-Training! Halloween Fitness Challenges for Kids

A group of children smile around a Kids of Steel banner

10.6.25

Kids of STEEL in South Africa

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