The Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
present the
8th Annual Musicians of Steel 5K Run/Walk!
LIVE EVENT: September 14, 2024
VIRTUAL EVENT: September 1 - 14, 2024
Please join us for the Musicians of Steel 5K Run/Walk, a charity race organized by the Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony! This year will be a “hybrid” event with both live and virtual components to choose from.
• MUSIC! ♫ Virtual participants will receive a unique running playlist specially curated by your PSO Musicians to help you cross the finish line — and live participants will be serenaded by live performances along the course!
• SWAG! 🎽 Show off your love for music and running around town with our official race T-shirt, featuring the Musicians of Steel 2024 logo on a high-quality moisture-wicking T-shirt!
• PRIZES! 🏆 Awards and medals will be given to the top 3 male, female, and non-binary 5K finishers overall and in eight age categories. Prizes include special items like PSO recordings, free tickets, memorabilia, and other surprise items.
• COMMUNITY! 💞 Connect and share 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! 🎻 We believe that music education is more important now than ever, and we are so proud to provide support to local music programs in need by donating 100% of race entry fees directly to the PSO Musicians Care Fund!
This event is sanctioned and course certified by USA Track and Field.
100% of race proceeds go directly to the PSO Musicians Care Fund, a non-profit fund founded by the Musicians of the PSO and administered by The Pittsburgh Foundation which provides support for local school and community music programs that have lost funding.
Who We Are
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. Pittsburgh is remarkable for its commitment to supporting the best cultural institutions in the world. As teachers, parents, volunteers, and civic leaders, the Musicians of the PSO 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.
