Friendship Circle 5K and Walk 4 Friendship

Friendship Circle 5K and Walk 4 Friendship is set for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 1, 2026. The 5K goes off at 8:00 a.m. and the Walk 4 Friendship follows an hour later at 9:00 a.m., so runners can finish, catch their breath and join the walkers afterwards.

Two starts an hour apart make this a practical choice for mixed groups: one person can race, another can walk, and nobody spends the morning waiting around. The 5K itself sits close to the top of what you can hold for 20 to 30 minutes, so warm up properly with ten minutes of easy jogging and a few strides rather than using the opening half mile to wake your legs up. It also works as a fitness marker inside a longer autumn build, provided you keep the following day easy.