4000 People Participate in the 2021 Pens 6.6K Presented by Highmark
Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark Raises over $175K
Over 4,000Pens fans participated virtually or in-person at PPG Paints Arena in this year’s Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark. We were so happy to see so many of you back in-person today and thrilled to see Pens Nation represented in 45 states, including D.C., and 10 countries through our virtual race option.
Thanks to your generosity, over $175,0000 was raised for the Mario Lemieux Foundation’s cancer research and patient care initiatives and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation’s youth hockey programs.
For a full list of race results, click here.
Congratulations to our top Male and Female finishers and to everyone who participated!
Proceeds Benefit
Created in 1993 by Mario Lemieux, Hockey Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh Penguins Owner, the Mario Lemieux Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for cancer research and patient care, as well as Austin’s Playrooms, an initiative that creates playrooms for children and families in medical facilities. Since 1998, the Lemieux Foundation has committed over $31 million to cancer research and patient care initiatives in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. Additionally, the Lemieux Foundation has opened 35 Austin’s Playrooms in western Pennsylvania as well as three military playrooms across the country.
Founded in 2010, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation is the 501c3 philanthropic hand of the 5X Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins. With the belief that “Kids Are The Future,” the Penguins Foundation focuses its efforts on making an impact on the lives of the littlest fans of the Penguins team and organization. Through programs related to the Penguins Foundation’s pillars of playing, growing, helping and learning, the Foundation has been able to make countless assists to the community in just a few short seasons including an overall contribution of $37 million to charitable causes since 2010.
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Chuck and I did the Pittsburgh Penguins Mario Lemieux 6.6k again this year. (Virtually, despite him accidentally registering is for the run IN Pittsburgh last Sunday... I wish!!) #pens66k
Late to the party (what else is new) but finally ran my #Pens66k!
Pace/km makes me feel much faster than pace/mile 🤣 BUT the important thing here is we made it to the starting line this morning and are better for it 🏃🏽♀️
#runKBrun
Nine years and counting. Thanks for all the fun mariolemieuxfdn #pens66k
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This weekend was a busy one! I had a client session on Saturday getting her set up with her 90 day program.
Then Sunday morning was the annual mariolemieuxfdn Penguins 6.6k race! This was the 7th time I’ve run this race. I missed the first two years but I haven’t missed a race since!
If you’ve never run Pittsburgh, theres always bridges, tunnels, rivers, and hills involved. I took some photos along the race this year. My tunnel photo reminds me of a zombie flick due to the low light and me running while taking it 🤣
Even though the race festivities were pared down this year, Mario was still at the finish line cheering everyone on, everyone was excited to be there, and they put on a great race!
Im looking forward to next years race already!
If you’re a runner what’s your favorite race? Comment below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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I missed #medalmonday🏅due to the outage yesterday. But here’s the post I was going to put up!
Sunday was the annual mariolemieuxfdn Penguins 6.6k race! This was the 7th time I’ve run this race. I missed the first two years but I haven’t missed a race since!
If you’ve never run Pittsburgh, theres always bridges, tunnels, rivers, and hills involved. I took some photos along the race this year. My tunnel photo reminds me of a zombie flick due to the low light and me running while taking it 🤣
Even though the race festivities were pared down this year, Mario was still at the finish line cheering everyone on, everyone was excited to be there, and they put on a great race!
Im looking forward to next years race already!
#runwithp3r #p3rinsider #race #run #running #runners #runner #runnersofinstagram #runnerofsteel #runpgh #runpa #runhappy #fitness #fitnesslifestyle #fitnessjourney #fitnessgoals #goals #personaltrainer #getoutside #runningisntcancelled #brooksrunning #halfmarathontraining #newtrainingprogram #pens66k #pittsburgh #mariolemieuxfoundation #pittsburghpenguins
It was an awesome weekend of back to back races for many of our Rogues! Today’s race was the mariolemieuxfdn Penguins 6.6k and it was so nice to be back together and in person! It’s a favorite fall race for sure! Big thanks to the mariolemieuxfdn, the penguins, highmark and all of the wonderful volunteers for putting together such a fun and well organized event! 🐧🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻🏒
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Yesterday Lottie and I completed the Penguins 6.6k Virtual event. It took longer with my short-legged buddy but was also more fun. She then proceeded to sleep for the rest of the day like the champion she is. Happy to be part of this event for the 4th year running (heh. walking.) and look forward to next year.
#pens66k
Had so much fun supporting the mariolemieuxfdn by participating in the #pens66k! 🖤💛🏅What a way to celebrate my Gotcha Day (swipe to last picture to see the first pic my mom ever took of me seven years ago!)
Yesterday Lottie and I completed the Penguins 2021 6.6k Virtual event. It was her first year and my fourth (hence the old medal) and we had a great time out on the coastal walk, even though sniff breaks made it my slowest time. To say Lottie was tuckered out after would be an understatement!
She has all her energy back now and is ready to go again!
#pens66k #cardiganwelshcorgi #cardiganwelshcorgisofinstagram #lottiethecardigan #corgipuppy #corgistagram
Another one (DJ Khaled voice) 6.6k Penguin Race! Let’s get this season started!! #pens66k #pittsburgh #pittsburghpenguins #mariolemieuxfoundation #penguinfoundation
6.6k for 6 months married 💍
Another year of Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run & Family Walk in the books! #pens66k
Ya boy finished top 10 in his age group 😎 More importantly I reached my fundraising goal for this race and then some, raising $1,209! Thanks to everyone who donated #pens66k
Completed two runs today! First was the Penguins 6.6K VR with my puppy, Avalanche - and then the October Bible Series 1/2 Marathon “Fear Not for I Am With You” - Isaiah 41:10 We need to remember as we walk though life - God’s Got This! Amen!!!! #GodisGood #GodsGotThis #FearNot #BibleSeries #HalfMarathon #AlwaysStriving #Over50andFit #NeverMissaDay #MonitortheBeat #Pens66K
Almost five minutes slower than the last time I ran the race in the ‘burgh. Maybe our hills are steeper here at home than in town… yeah, that’s it.
#Pens66K with Super Mario behind me! penguins mariolemieuxfdn pensfoundation #LetsGoPens
I may not be in Pittsburgh today, but I'm proud to once again support the mariolemieuxfdn and pensfoundation by participating in the Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K virtually! Sponsor my race at runsignup.com/ashleyzeldin!
I'm throwing it back to the Pens' back-to-back Stanley Cups for today's race day attire too!
"I'll try to make one deal with you. We'll try to meet here at this time next year." -former Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford
#Pens66k #LetsGoPens
