Run Around The Block Virtual 5K
About this race
Lace up, log your miles, and make history part of your journey!
Join our Virtual 5K Run/Walk to support the preservation and maintenance of the historic Fort Pitt Block House—the oldest surviving building in Pittsburgh. This 18th-century landmark once stood at the heart of the frontier during the era of Fort Pitt and the French and Indian War.
Participants can run or walk 3.1 miles from anywhere, anytime during the event period. Finishers earn the limited edition Block House Classic Medal.
Every registration helps fund ongoing efforts to preserve the Block House so future generations can continue to experience this remarkable piece of American history.
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Virtual 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pittsburgh, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 7:34 PM local time (EDT) in Pittsburgh on September 12, 2026 — 12h 36m of daylight.
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2026 results — Run Around The Block Virtual 5K
Virtual 5K · 34 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Hurt | 25:08 | 8:06 /mi |
| 2 | Alyssa Bozzarelli | 27:41 | 8:56 /mi |
| 3 | Julian Hassinger | 28:41 | 9:15 /mi |
| 4 | Scott Poorbaugh | 28:48 | 9:17 /mi |
| 5 | Alejandro Alfaro | 33:57 | 10:57 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 63 Pittsburgh events
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