Musicians of Steel 5K Run/Walk

Please join us for the 10th Annual Musicians of Steel 5K Run/Walk, a charity race organized by the Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra! This marks a huge milestone for us and our community. Thank you to everyone who has supported us in the past; we sincerely hope you will join us again this October for our 10th Anniversary Race! All proceeds go to the Musicians Care Fund, an invaluable resource which provides future generations with access to classical music. Read more below.

• MUSIC! ♫

You’ll be serenaded at the start line by the world-class musicians of the PSO in addition to local musicians along the course! Virtual participants, never fear! You’ll receive a unique running playlist specially curated by your PSO Musicians to help you cross the virtual finish line!

• SWAG! 🎽

Show off your love for music and running around town with our official race T-shirt, free with every registration! 

• PRIZES! 🏆

As always, our prize packages are awarded to the top three male and female finishers overall and the top finisher in various age categories. Prizes include special items like PSO recordings and gift cards to local Pittsburgh businesses.

• COMMUNITY! 💞

Connect with your PSO Musicians! Stay in touch on our Facebook page and tell us how you’re preparing for the race!

Most importantly…

• SUPPORT AN AMAZING CAUSE! 🎻 

Music education should be a cornerstone in every young person’s life. We believe that music education is more important now than ever. We are proud to provide support to local music programs in need by donating 100% of race entry fees directly to the PSO Musicians Care Fund. The money raised for the PSO Musicians Care Fund is used to buy instruments for local students, secure school buses for transportation to and from Heinz Hall for PSO’s “Schooltime” concerts, in addition to other invaluable resources.

Race entry fees (not including online processing fees) and any additional contributions to the “PSO Musicians Care Fund” are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. The “PSO Musicians Care Fund” is a component fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation which is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

• Top 3 overall male and female finishers
• Top finisher (male and female) in each of the following age groups 
  • 19 & under
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70+

Virtual winners will receive a downloadable certificate.

This is what happens when you support our 5k:

"My students and I have been lucky enough to be recipients of the Musicians Care Fund. We've received bus funding to attend PSO Schooltime concerts, money to purchase ukuleles, and a speaker system for our music room. When cuts to education happen, the arts are always the first to suffer. The Musicians Care Fund helps music educators offer students the music education and experiences that they deserve. Thank you for everything you do for educators and students!"  - Sarah Giliberto, Teacher at Pittsburgh Carrick High School

"...I love the Mindful Music Moments (made possible by the PSO Musicians Care Fund), especially the playlist on Spotify that will play continuously in the morning while my students eat their breakfast. I do adore this program and the music you make available for my students."  - Danielle Lynch, Teacher at Apollo Ridge Elementary School

The Musicians of Steel 5k raises funds for the PSO Musicians Care Fund

The Musicians Care Fund is an endowment established by the musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and administered by the Pittsburgh Foundation. Its purpose is to directly benefit local school and community music programs that have undergone budget cuts due to funding losses.

The fund offers critical support in a myriad of ways, by funding instrument purchases, repairs, scholarships, lessons, transportation to PSO educational performances, and much more.

The musicians of the PSO believe deeply in the value of arts education, and we feel the responsibility to aid in the cultural enrichment of young people's lives.

Photo of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by George Lange

Who are the Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra?

 
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is made up of 101 of the world's finest musicians. For more than a century the orchestra has been the cornerstone of Pittsburgh's vibrant cultural landscape. The musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony are members of the community of Pittsburgh, a community that is remarkable for its commitment to supporting the very best cultural institutions here in Pittsburgh. As teachers, parents, volunteers, and civic leaders, PSO musicians strive to connect with and build our community. We return the city’s commitment to excellence both with great concerts and with a complete embrace of community causes and needs.

 
Why We’re Doing This

Proceeds from this event will be donated to the PSO Musicians Care Fund, an endowment established by the musicians of the PSO and administered by the Pittsburgh Foundation. This fund directly benefits local area schools and community music programs that have undergone budget cuts due to funding losses. The fund offers critical support to these programs in a myriad of ways, helping to provide musical instruments, music lessons, instrument repairs, scholarships, and transportation to PSO educational performances. The musicians of the PSO feel passionately about the value of arts education, and feel the responsibility to aid in the cultural enrichment of young people's lives.

Learn more or donate to the PSO Musicians Care Fund: pittsburghfoundation.org/pso

Connect!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @musiciansofsteel5k

Get Involved!
Don't want to run or walk? Become a race sponsor! Email Susanne Park (one of our PSO violinists) at susannepark@hotmail.com to learn more.

Questions?
If you have questions, please feel free to email us at MusiciansofSteel5K@gmail.com

Photo of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by George Lange

Where

• The race begins at the Millvale Riverfront Pavilion and follows an out-and-back course along the Allegheny River toward the North Shore and back on the beautiful Three Rivers Heritage Trail. (Precise location: 70 River Front Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15209; 40°28'17.7"N 79°58’20.7"W)

Event Schedule 

• 9:00 AM Pre-race concert
• 9:30 AM 1-mile Fun Run
• 10:00 AM 5K Run/Walk

All participants will receive:

• Short-sleeve, super soft, heather blend tee shirt
• Free running playlist curated by PSO Musicians
• Race bib & Finisher’s Certificate (downloadable from finish results tab at the conclusion of the race)
• Shirt sizes guaranteed until October 6.  Late registrants are not guaranteed a shirt but may be able to select if available.