Race Information
48th Running of the Great Race
SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
The 10K and 5K courses are predominantly downhill and travel along Forbes Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Boulevard of the Allies before finishing in Point State Park. The 10K course (6.2 miles) begins in Frick Park at Beechwood Boulevard, and the 5K (3.1 miles) starts at Fifth Avenue and Atwood Street in Oakland.
One GREAT Challenge SOLD OUT!
BIB LOOKUP
COURSE MAP
START LINE SCHEDULE
- 5K Run/Walk: 8:00 A.M.
- 10K: 9:30 A.M.
BIB PICKUP
Click here to access bib lookup. If you are participating in the 5K, 10K, or One GREAT Challenge (5K & 10K), you will need to know your bib number to pick up your race items. Please note if you are participating in One GREAT Challenge you will only see a bib number for your 10K registration.
Bib numbers will be continually assigned and added to bib lookup, so please check before picking up your bib. When you arrive at the Wyndham, if you still do not have a bib number, please come to the Forbes Room and one will be assigned.
If you register after 4:30 PM on Saturday, September 27 you must come to the Registration table in the Forbes Room at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown starting at 6:00 AM on Sunday, September 28 to have a bib number assigned to you.
Early Bib Pickup:
To avoid lines on race morning holding you up, we highly recommend you pick up your packet during the early pickup opportunities:
- 📍 Location: Outside the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
- 📅 Friday, September 26 from 11 AM - 5 PM
- 📅 Saturday, September 27 from 11 AM - 5 PM
Race Day Bib Pickup:
- 📍 Location: Benedum Room at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown
- Sunday, September 28 from 6:00 AM - 8:45 AM
RUNNER TRACKING
CLICK HERE to track participants in the 5K & 10K.
RACE PERKS
- Long-sleeve, technical men’s or women’s finisher shirt
- Beautifully designed finisher medal
- Access to a closed, USATF-certified course
- Chip-time with instant online results
- Post-race food