# The Christmas Eve 5K on Pittsburgh's North Shore

> Event for families in the Pittsburgh area (PA). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Thu, Dec 24 · 10:00 AM
- Where: North Shore start/finish by Acrisure Stadium (W. General Robinson St.), W. General Robinson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
- Ages: All ages; 4 & under free; strollers permitted
- Price: 4 & under free; 5K run/walk $35 (through Nov 18), $40 (through Nov 30); age-based pricing at checkout
- Organizer: The Christmas Eve 5k
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Pittsburgh/TheChristmasEve5k
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A Christmas Eve morning 5K run/walk on the North Shore by Acrisure Stadium, billed by the organizers as a family fun event. Runners and walkers are welcome and strollers are permitted. Children 4 and under enter free, and age-based pricing is offered at checkout. Every participant receives a Christmas-themed finisher medal and a long-sleeve race shirt, and there is hot chocolate, cookies and other refreshments afterward. Awards include a 10 & Under and an 11–14 category. Early packet pickup runs December 19–23 at Public Lands in Cranberry Township; limited race-day pickup is available from 8:00 to 9:45 AM at the start/finish area near PNC Park.

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