Hoover PTA 5K

Run Through the ‘Woods’ is an annual fundraiser for Hoover Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in the Mt. Lebanon School District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The run/walk is held the first Saturday of June and takes place at the elementary school.  The course goes through the scenic (and hilly) Cedarhurst Manor neighborhood of Mt. Lebanon hitting many of the ‘wood’ streets.  The event is competitive and fun for all ages and abilities.  We offer a 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.  Age group awards as well as finisher medals, fun raffle baskets, and snacks at the finish line!

Hoover Elementary PTA strives to enhance the school experience for all students.  The purpose of this event is to raise money to support educational programs throughout the year.  We thank you for your support!

The following race day guidelines have been approved by the Allegheny County Department of Health.  These guidelines are in place for the safety of the participants, volunteers, and race directors.  Please do not register if you cannot follow these guidelines.  Participants who fail to abide by these rules will be removed and disqualified from the event. 

PRE-RACE GUIDELINES

Participants must be symptom free of illness for 14 days (May 21st and after).  Symptomatic individuals MUST stay at home.  
Participants traveling to event are recommended to travel alone or with members of immediate family only.
Participants ARE REQUIRED to wear a face covering to the starting line and can remove their face covering when they start running.  
Participants must wear shirt and shoes at all times.
Hand sanitizer stations will be provided at the start and finish line areas. 
Bottled water will be available at the finish line.  We highly recommend carrying your own water; there will be a water stop available with staff wearing masks and gloves.

DURING RACE GUIDELINES

No spitting, snotting, or projections of any bodily fluid before, during or after event.
Restroom accommodations will be available prior to the event at the upper parking lot.
All participants must avoid any physical contact with other participants which includes high fives, fist bumps, huddles, or other close contact before, during, or after the event.  During competition, participants must abide by the six-foot mandated social distancing regulations when passing other participants.  

POST RACE GUIDELINES

Upon finishing the race, participants must head directly to their vehicles after receiving their medal and post race snacks if you are not waiting for the awards ceremony.  Raffle items will be drawn prior to packet pick up.  No congregating at finish line and/or parking areas.  Awards ceremony for live runners of the 5K will take place on the black top with plenty of space to social distance.  Masks required.  Runners can see their results online at a link to be posted later.

Spectators are not permitted on course, at start line, finish line, or parking areas.  Family members finishing at separate times cannot wait at the finish line for other family members.  We ask that you mask up and proceed to the black top for your post race snacks / awards.

Contact us at hooverpta5k@gmail.com for information about becoming a 2021 sponsor and to hear about all the benefits that come with your patronage

2021 SPONSORS

THURSDAY JUNE 3^RD AND FRIDAY JUNE 4^TH

Hoover Elementary, Mt. Lebanon

37 Robb Hollow Road, Pgh PA 15243

*Packet pick-up / race day registration will also be available race morning starting at 6:30am. 

Walking to the start is a great warm up!  Parking is limited due to the streets being closed for the race.  We suggest those who are close enough, walk to the start and allow parking for our friends who are coming from further away.  There is a lower Teacher Lot off of Robb Hollow that is first come first served with limited spots.  Road will close at 7:45am  Check out the course map and park on the outskirts – Sylvandell, Craigview, Robb Hollow (from Sylvandell and lower), Sandrae, Lakemont to name a few… or carpool from Dixon field at the bottom of Greenhurst.

Online Registrations at 

https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Pittsburgh/ARunThroughTheWoods

5K Overall Male & Female (3 deep)

5K Overall Male and Female Top Finisher

14 and under

15-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50 +

Race Directors:  Jace Ely, Shannon Harpst, Lauren Taylor

Email: hooverpta5k@gmail.com