

Soles for Songs 5K & 10K
Saturday, April 3, 2027


Saturday, April 3, 2027
102 Union Ave
Oakdale, PA
Saturday, April 3, 2027
102 Union Ave
Oakdale, PA
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:
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.
5K
10K
9.3 mi