FRICK PARK RACE 3: ORIENTEERING

The Orienteering one, designed and master-minded by Kevin Tucker and Alexis Rzewski. Photos from July 2024 to give you a better sense for this treasure hunt through Frick Park. There are 20 checkpoint flags on the 2025 course, whereas there were only 8 flags in 2024, which means strategy plays a larger factor this year, considering the allotted time of 90 minutes has not changed.

Phones are permitted to make this event more accessible and accommodating, although in standard Orienteering events, phones are typically restricted on the course.

Race Dates/Times 

• Race #1 Wednesday, April 30th 6:00pm
• Race #2 Wednesday, May 7th 6:00pm
• Race #3 Wednesday, May 14th 6:30pm
• Race #4 Wednesday, May 21st 6:30pm

Each race is roughly 5-6 miles in length. Races 1, 2 and 4 will be traditional races, whereas Race #3 (May 14th) will be an orienteering-themed event. Think scavenger hunt with several checkpoints and no set course.

There will be 1 aid station out there (halfway through the race) near the Frick Lower Parking Lot with gels, water and small snacks.

We'll have prizes for Top 3 Men, Women and Non-Binary. Yes, juicy watermelon will be on hand. Hopefully a food truck, too!

Race shirts will be provided to all registrants this year. You only receive 1 race throughout the series, although anyone who signs up for the whole series receives a special item at our final race. T-shirt design will be unveiled March 1st, 2025. This year's design crafted by the super talented Tara Banatwala.

Race Schedule for Week 1 (April 30th) and Week 2 (May 7th)

• 4:30pm-5:45pm   Bib pickup at the Paper + Dirt bookshop, 7105 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
• 5:50pm >>>>       Meet at 7300 Reynolds Street (across from Frick Museum entrance and next to Frick Lawn Bowling Courts)
• 5:55pm >>>>       Course description and pre-race announcements
• 6:00pm >>>>        You’re off!

Race Schedule for Week 3 (May 14th) and Week 4 (May 21st)

• 5pm-615pm        Bib pickup at the Paper + Dirt bookshop, 7105 Reynolds St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
• 6:20pm >>>         Meet at 7300 Reynolds Street (across from Frick Museum entrance and next to Frick Lawn Bowling Courts)
• 6:25pm >>>>      Course description and pre-race announcements
• 6:30pm >>>>        You’re off!

Locations

Packet Pick-Up: 7105 Reynolds Street. Paper + Dirt. Directly to the right of Frick Park Market and across the street from Sterrett Classical Academy/Middle School.

Start/Finish Area

The grassy area between the Frick Park Lawn Bowling Courts (7300 Reynolds Street) and the Reynolds Street Gatehouse Entrance. Directly across the street from the Frick Museum Reynolds Street entrance. 

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