2026 Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark

Kick off the Penguins’ 60th Anniversary season by joining the 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark on Sunday, October 4 at PPG Paints Arena. Choose how you participate: run the in-person 6.6K, enjoy the 3.3K Family Walk, or take part from anywhere with the Virtual 6.6K. All proceeds support cancer research and patient care through the Mario Lemieux Foundation, as well as youth initiatives of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. In celebration of the team’s debut season 60 years ago, this year’s event brings back the iconic dark and light blue color scheme. The course begins at PPG Paints Arena and takes you across two bridges and through the Armstrong Tunnel before finishing back at the Arena— where you’ll be welcomed by Mario Lemieux and Penguins alumni.  See you on October 4!   RACE DAY INFO:   **If you registered for an in-person event and do not attend, we will not mail your race packet!  You can transfer to the virtual event using your RunSignUp account through October 2.   **If you register anytime after October 1 for an in-person event, you will need to come to the registration area at packet pick-up to have a race number assigned.   FULL RACE DAY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON Race Start Time: The 6.6K will start promptly at 8:00 AM on Fifth Avenue outside the EQT Gate at PPG Paints Arena; 3.3K walkers will line up behind runners and follow accordingly.   6.6K Raffle: All participants in the 6.6K Run, 3.3K Walk and 6.6K Virtual Event are eligible for raffle prizes and will automatically be entered to win.  Winning bib numbers will be selected at random. Prizes will be mailed to winners.    Age Group Prizes: Age category awards for male and female competitors will be based on chip time in the following categories: 9 & Under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over. Cash prizes will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers.