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Royal Thanks to our 2023 Sponsors!

Queen Level:                                                                                                                                                                  Saint Francis of Assisi Council #2555 – Knights of Columbus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Ralph and “Queenie” Swain Family  

Our Lady of Guadalupe & The Sacred Heart of Jesus                                                       The Holy Spirit & The Holy Family                                                                                                                        

Duchess Level:                                                                                                                                                             

Smail Auto Group

5 Generation Bakers   

Off the Wall Print Productions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Sincere and Special Thanks to…

Ralph & Dorothy “Queenie” Swain for their life-long lessons on Faith and loving children!

Our kids – for pushing us (knowingly or not) to be better and do More! 🙂

DJ Chuck – Thank you!  

Also to Preborn Jesus Ministry for donating the Rosaries & bookmarks. For more info please visit and support this wonderful ministry of love.

Thanks So Much Amy Scheuring, Elena Shlyahovsky, and Women’s Choice Network AND Regina Ranelli, Bonnie Goltz & Birthright Pittsburgh for all your amazing support of families and life.  Keep up the stellar work!

AND TB2G! Thank you SO much our dearest & most loving…

    …Heavenly Father…   … for 11 years (and many more) …  We Run on Love!  ♥

Thanks to All our wonderful Runners, Walkers, Volunteers, Donors, & additional Sponsors!  

Thanks for helping us to make this Eleventh year another one-of-a-kind event!
We hope to see you all again in 2024!

Info

Race Course: 

NOTE: This is a USATF sanctioned event.  USATF sanctioned events may not permit animals to participate in their races unless they are designated as a service animal.  If a service animal is needed please email us info@raceforloveandlife.com, as special accommodations must be made to ensure the safety of all other participants. Thank you for understanding.

The 5k Race is an out and back course. It will start and finish close to the North Park Boathouse. While it is mostly flat, there are some rolling and gradual hills. The course is in the midst of beautiful North Park, and for the most part, runs along Lake Shore Drive.

The 1 Mile route is also an out and back course and has the same start and finish points as the 5k race.  Walkers will start about 5 minutes after runners. All walkers must be registered for the walk.

Registration will take place UPSTAIRS inside of the Boat House. Race Day Registration and Pre-Registration shirt/bag pick-up starts at 9 am. The Race will start at 10 am.  The walk starts about 5 minutes later.

Celebrate with “Queenie’s” famous Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, additional post-race fuel, and awesome Gift Basket Raffle.

Goto Map My Run to view an interactive course map.

Results: Click here to view Race Results!

Directions: Here’s a link to North Park on Maps. Click Here

About

The Story

Ralph Swain started running in 1976 at age 42, one year after he stopped smoking and gained weight. Supported by his wife “Queenie” throughout his racing career, they have been models of Faith and Love and together have always supported LIFE! This Race is in honor of their tireless commitments to God and Family. Proceeds will go to future families through the Women’s Choice Network, a group who works to prevent the lost lives of the unborn and support the lives saved.

Background on Ralph Swain – Runner, Marathoner, Ultra-marathoner, Hiker,
Senior Olympic Medalist (Triathlon – Gold, and Silver)

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05164/520770-139.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10308/1100393-57.stm

Background on “Queenie” – Besides supporting Ralph’s running habit for over 30 years, Dorothy Swain maintains the home-front as he logs in miles on roads, trails, and even pools. Queenie also stands by her man by serving up high-carb meals when needed, acquiring her massage therapy license to aid his sore muscles, providing much-needed snacks at stops along raceways, while cheering him on throughout and always giving him that finish line kiss!

The Benefactor(s): Women’s Choice Network – A pregnancy help center with five offices in the Pittsburgh area, the group provides “free and confidential resources to women and men with questions about pregnancy, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases and related issues.”     From educating students and parents about the risks involved with pre-marital sex to aiding expectant mothers and fathers with unplanned pregnancies, to counseling women suffering from past abortions, the Women’s Choice Network works hard to serve as a support for women, men, and the unborn through many stages of life.

Birthright – *New for our race this year* you can now donate to and/or fundraise for an additional pregnancy help center located in Oakland.  Both pregnancy help centers do amazing work for these families in need of extra care and support.

The essence of Birthright is love and compassionate support to women faced with difficult decisions regarding the life of their unborn baby.

Birthright is nonpolitical, interdenominational, does not evangelize and receives no local, state or federal funding. It is not affiliated with any organizations. Birthright is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is solely funded through contributions of private individuals, places of worship, foundations and United Way contributions.

Note: Both  groups are *completely privately funded* through either places of worship, foundations, and United Way contributions. They receive no government assistance. For more information please visit their websites:

https://mypregnancycenter.org

https://birthright.org/about-us/our-mission/

The Organizers: Ralph and Dorothy’s five appreciative adult children. Rebecca, Kathy, Ralph, Jenna, and Christopher. (Along with their own families.) We Are Family!  🙂  

2018 Race Video  

In the News:

http://live.wsj.com/video/forty-one-years-after-roe-the-abortion-protest-endures/1E276D3C-6B9D-416B-80CF-643821193357.html?KEYWORDS=roe+wade+march+life#!1E276D3C-6B9D-416B-80CF-643821193357

http://moon.patch.com/articles/moon-runner-and-wife-to-be-honored-in-north-park-race#photo-6925599

http://www.yournorthhills.com/node/14783

http://www.timesonline.com/neighbors/swainn-race/article

http://moon.patch.com/articles/first-ralph-swain-queens-race-for-love-life-a-success

Sponsor

Thank you for considering sponsoring our event. While we’re always looking for financial support, in-kind donations are also greatly appreciated! And we’re always accepting and grateful for prayers, word-of-mouth, Facebook likes, & pass-it-ons!

Interested in helping? We are always happy to accept assistance with T-shirts, Awards, print materials, items for our basket raffle, and more. If you have something to offer be it goods, services, or a financial gift, please contact us at info@RaceforLoveandLife.com

 Queen’s Level

$1,000 – Largest Promotional Space on Banner & T-shirt
Prominent name or company logo, and link to your webpage on the website
Special Race Day Thank-You announcing as Queen Level Sponsor
Free registration and race T-shirt for up to 6 participants

Princess Level

$750 – Company logo on a banner at our Post Race Awards Ceremony
Prominent logo on the t-shirt
Your name or company logo, and link to your webpage on the website
Free registration and race T-shirt for up to 4 participants

Duchess Level

$500 – Your name or company logo on t-shirt and listing on the website
Your name on sign at the food station
Free registration and race T-shirt for up to 3 participants

Countess Level

$250 – You or your company name on the t-shirt
You or your company name prominently on the sign at Registration
Free registration and race T-shirt for 2 participants

Baroness Level

$100 – You or your company name on sign at Registration
Free registration and race T-shirt for one participant