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RUN Varsity is the P3R program designed to support, educate and encourage teenage runners. 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 Var
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.
Volunteer Together as a Team or Group - Recieve a Grant
P3R strives to inspire any and all to MOVE with us! We are the engine behind the biggest events in Pittsburgh, like the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend, EQT 10 Miler, America's Mile, Rush-to-Crush Cancer bike ride and many more.
This unique grant opportunity is open to any and all youth organizations serving students under 19 years of age regardless of sport or activity who want to VOLUNTEER during one of P3R's events. Get a 'behind the scenes' look at some of Pittsburgh's most exciting events by volunteering together as a team on race day. Help work a water stop along the course, cheer for runners, hand out finisher medals, and share a one of a kind volunteering experience. For your group's efforts, P3R will award a volunteer grant as a donation to your team/organization.
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
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.
Last year 32 schools qualified and Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh won the random selection for the $500 grant.
"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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