Hello! I hope you will join our Highland Park neighbors and the Highland Park Community Council for the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon free weekend events we have planned. ____________________________________________________________________________ *Highland Park Marathon Weekend Kick-Off Party* WHEN : Friday, May 5 th , 2017 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm WHERE : Park Place Pub & Applewood Smoke Burger Company, 5719 Bryant Street *WEATHER PERMITTING - BACK DECK of Park Place Pub* Join the Highland Park community for its 3 rd Annual Pittsburgh Marathon Kick-off Party on Friday, May 5th at the Park Place Pub. Sign making supplies will be provided to help race-lovers of all ages make signs to cheer on runners during the big race on Sunday. Enjoy live music by local band Metacara,and good eats with your Highland Park neighbors. ____________________________________________________________________________ *Pep Rally Cheer Section* WHEN : Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 7:30am – 12 Noon WHERE : Corner of N. Highland Avenue & Bryant Street Let’s show off our Pittsburgh Pride while cheering on the runners as they hit the 20-mile mark passing through Highland Park. Racers will enter from the corner of N. Highland Avenue and Bryant Street and run along Bryant Street to N. Negley Avenue. Free coffee, juice, and donuts, while supplies last in front of Bryant Street Market Parking lot. Sign making supplies and noisemakers will be provided , courtesy of Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon . A face painter will also be on-site from 9:00am – 11:00am in front of the Bryant Street Market. Enjoy race-day specials from local restaurants and live music by Hill Jordan & Slide Worldwide! Hope to see you there, Jessica -- ................................................................................... Jessica Bowser Acrie 347-743-9088