Soles for Songs 5K & 10K

Support the South Hills Children's Choir for a song. Run/walk the beautiful Panhandle Trail and let your pavement pounding give more kids a chance to sing!

Soles for Songs is an out-n-back race in Southwestern PA on the Panhandle rail-trail located at Helicon Brewing in Oakdale. All proceeds benefit the non-profit South Hills Children's Choir's scholarship fund. Move your feet to help them keep the beat!

With cool early spring temperatures, and a flat out-n-back, this is a great event to set a PR!

Runners: Please signup for the 5K, 10K, or both, if you are up for a challenge!   
Walkers: Please ONLY signup for the 5K run/walk.

Cost:

5K (Runners & Walkers):

Early registration on, or before, 03/05/27: $30.00 (+ processing fee)
Late registration after 03/05/27: $40.00 (+ processing fee)

10K (Runners only):

Early registration on, or before, 03/05/27: $35.00 (+ processing fee)
Late registration after 03/05/27: $45.00 (+ processing fee)

Both 5K & 10K:

Early registration on, or before, 03/05/27: $45.00 (+ processing fee)
Late registration after 03/05/27: $55.00 (+ processing fee)

Parking:
Free parking in the Helicon Brewing paved lot with additional parking on the grass located on the left and right of the Helicon Brewing entrance (see parking & registration map below).

Registration & Packet Pickup:
Registration and packet pickup starts at 8:00 AM on race day. The 5K run/walk starts at 9:00 AM and the 10K run starts at 10:45 AM. Each race will be capped at 90 minutes. Online registration closes on 04/02/27 at noon, but cash-only registration is available at the day of the event.

Rules:
This event will be held on a public rail-trail, and the course will be shared by both participants and non-participants during the event. As such:
1) Each race will be limited to 90 minutes, which will give walkers plenty of time to complete the 5K. Any participant finishing after 90 minutes will be disqualified.
2) Please share the trail. Please keep to the right side of the trail, keeping no more than two abreast
3) Children, pets and strollers are welcome, but please keep room on your left to allow others to pass
4) Please do not litter and pick up after your pets
5) Please let the race organizer or timing person know if you don't finish
6) No bikes please
7) Please have your bib visible on the front of your body
8) Have fun!

Swag:
Early registrants will receive a t-shirt and a "goodies" bag. Late registrants will not be guaranteed a shirt and/or bag.

Restrooms:
The restrooms in the Helicon Brewing building will be available.

Aid Stations:
The aid station at the start/finish will have water and other food items for participants. There will be water-only aid stations:

5K @ mile 0.8 and 2.3
10K @ mile 0.8, 2.2, 4.0 and 5.4

Course:
5K & 10K out-n-back on crushed limestone of the Panhandle Trail.

Food:
The Roaming Bean (https://theroamingbean.coffee) will be on hand in the morning and Helicon Brewing (https://heliconbrewing.com) opens @ 11 am and they have a food truck. Also, within walking distance, there is The Diner, Pepperoncini's Pub & El Marro Restaurant.