Expected October 2027
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The Fall Classic is a cross country race and walk staged on the trails of North Park near Pittsburgh, with part of the route following the Rachel Carson Trail. Runners cover either 5K, 10K or 20K over park paths and woodland singletrack, timed to catch the start of the autumn foliage in Western Pennsylvania. Race morning builds from the 20K at 8:00 AM through the 10K at 9:30 AM to the 5K at 10:15 AM, and the day finishes with a folk dancing performance. The event is in its 17th year and every entry supports the Queen of Peace Orphanage in the Philippines alongside other charitable work of the Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh.
Partly on the Rachel Carson Trail
Fall foliage in Western Pennsylvania
Cross country trails through North Park
Handmade bamboo medals
Folk dancing performance at the finish
Start / Finish
South Ridge Road, North Park, Allison Park, Pennsylvania
South Ridge Road, North Park, Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Race Day
Finisher medal
Unique handmade bamboo medals
Cash awards for top runners
Parent-Child team awards
Folk dancing performance at the end of the event
Other questions
The course is a classic cross country route on the trails of North Park, with part of it using the Rachel Carson Trail. Expect a mix of park paths and woodland singletrack rather than flat road.
The fastest 5K times are 16:31 by Steve Strelick and 19:28.99 by Anna Balouris, the 10K records are 37:07.3 by Justin Weaver and 44:43.8 by Anna Balouris, and the 20K records are 1:22:06 by Sam Lapp and 1:32:29 by Anna Balouris. Full age group record tables are published on the event page.
The race benefits the mission of the Queen of Peace Orphanage in the Philippines and other charitable efforts of the Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh.
Yes. The setting in North Park is easy to reach from Pittsburgh, spectators are welcome along the trails, and the day closes with a folk dancing performance that gives non-runners something to stay for.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.Allison Park, USA
Expected October 2027
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