8th Annual Healthy Kappa 5K Run/Walk/Ride
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
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Run, walk, or ride for health and education at this family-friendly 5K, supporting college-bound students and offering post-race health insights.
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- For a Cause
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- Family Friendly
Family FriendlyJoin the 7th Annual Healthy Kappa 5K Run/Walk/Ride, a family-friendly event in Pittsburgh designed for all fitness levels. This event champions healthy lifestyles through diet, nutrition, and exercise. Your participation directly supports the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western Pennsylvania (KSEF), which has provided over $2.7 million in financial aid to minority college-bound students. Stay for the unique "Ask a Doctor" health symposium after the race for quick insights from local practitioners.
From the organizer
The Healthy Kappa 5K Run/Walk/Ride is a family-friendly event for runners, walkers, and bicyclists of all fitness levels. The vision of the event is to create a healthy space that fosters the principles of diet, nutrition, and exercise leading to healthy lifestyles.
This 8th annual event benefits the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund of Western Pennsylvania (KSEF). KSEF has provided over $2.7 million in financial support to approximately 160 minority college-bound students from Western PA. In 2023 alone, KSEF provided over $215,000 in financial support for college-bound minority students from Western Pennsylvania. To learn more about KSEF, or to DONATE, please visit our website at www.ksefpgh.org .
Join Us for the After-Run Health Break
Immediately following the race, starting around 10:30 AM, head around the corner to the CoHatch - Southside Works, for a free Kappa Health Symposium “ Ask a Doctor ” clinic hosted by KSEF. Whether you ran, walked, or rode your bike and left your legs screaming for mercy, this is your chance to get quick health insights from local practitioners. No medical knowledge needed, just come curious and hydrated! Register to attend. CoHatch Southside Works located at 2681 Sidney St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.
