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Fun Run Takes Flight

Posted Friday, October 30, 2026

Runway event photo

This year's Runway Fun Run returned bigger and better than ever.

Presented by Kyle and Lally Strayer, Runway Fun Run welcomed 304 participants to the runway and added a brand-new way to join the fun: the event’s first-ever 5K.

  • 38 runners took on the new 5K course
  • 266 joined the traditional Fun Run
  • At the finish line, young participants received their very own pilot’s captain hats.

But the runners weren’t the only ones making an entrance. After the race, attendees watched as a skydiver descended onto the runway, adding one more memorable moment to a morning already full of them.

This year’s event raised nearly $16,000 for the Children’s Care Fund.

The Children's Care Fund helps support children and families receiving care at UPMC Hamot.

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