Great Race Award Categories | 2024 Great Race - Pittsburgh

Awards

For the 2023 Great Race, the City of Pittsburgh and P3R are proud to introduce a brand new division in which runners can compete. The Non-Binary Division will welcome athletes of any gender or gender expression. The P3R team worked closely with a group of diverse runners to ensure that this division addresses the needs of each and every member of the running community while respecting everyone’s right to feel safe, welcome, and seen. 

Any runner can choose to compete in this new division. All you need to do is answer “Yes” to the question during registration to indicate that you would like to compete in the Non-Binary Division. If you select “no,” you will automatically be entered into the division that aligns with the gender you selected earlier in the registration questionnaire. (Please note that if you indicate your gender as non-binary or prefer not to disclose and you select that you do not want to compete in the Non-Binary Division, you will not be eligible for any awards.)

 
Overall Awards

  • 5K
    • Male Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
    • Female Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
    • Non-Binary Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
  • 10K
    • Male Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
    • Female Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
    • Non-Binary Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

If a runner places in the overall award category, that runner is ineligible for an age group award. Runners who choose to compete in the Non-Binary Division will not be eligible for gender-based age group awards or gender-based Athena or Clydesdale prizes. Overall awards are based on gun time.

Masters
The Great Race awards Masters Awards to runners aged 40+ (as of race day) in the following divisions:

  • 5K:
    • Male Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
    • Female Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
    • Non-Binary Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
  • 10K:
    • Male Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
    • Female Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
    • Non-Binary Division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

If a runner aged 40 years or older places in the Overall awards, they will be eligible for the Masters category awards. If a runner places in the Masters category, they are ineligible for an age group award. Masters awards are based on chip time.
 
Caliguiri Awards
In honor of the late Mayor Richard S. Caliguiri, the Great Race presents the Caliguiri Award annually to the City of Pittsburgh residents who finish first in the 10K male, female, and Non-Binary Divisions. All individuals who have lived within city limits for at least one year prior to race day are eligible for this award. 
 
Age Group Awards
The Great Race awards the top 3 finishers in the Male and Female Divisions in both the 5K and 10K:

  • 11 and younger
  • 12-13
  • 14-16
  • 17-19
  • 20-24
  • 25-29
  • 30-34
  • 35-39
  • 40-44
  • 45-49
  • 50-54
  • 55-59
  • 60-64
  • 65-69
  • 70-74
  • 75-79
  • 80 and older

As a reminder, if a runner places in the overall or Masters award category, that runner is ineligible for an age group award. Age group awards are based on chip time. Those participating in the Non-Binary Division are not eligible for age group awards.

Athena and Clydesdale (10K)
Runners wishing to compete in the Clydesdale or Athena Divisions will need to weigh in at the Great Race Expo. 

  • Clydesdale Division: Males, 200+ pounds
  • Athena Division: Females, 140+ pounds

This award is based on chip time, and only runners who choose to compete in this division are weighed and eligible. Non-binary division participants are ineligible for this award division.

Push Rim | Hand Cycle Division
The top finishers in the male, female, and non-binary divisions in both the 5K and 10K divisions will receive awards. The Push Rim / Hand Cycle Division is limited to five (5) participants at both the 5K and 10K start lines.


Awards will be shipped to each winner in the mail approximately three weeks after the event. Participants have 1 week from race day to notify P3R of any result discrepancies.