South Pittsburgh Reporter - Serving South Pittsburgh Since 1939

The 4th Annual Run for Roch 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday, July 26 at 8:45 a.m. The race is in honor of Roch Furguiele and will be held in Mount Washington where he spent his youth growing into a champion runner. The race starts the Monongahela Incline on Grandview Avenue.

The pre-registration deadline is Friday, July 19 and the cost is $16. Registration on race day is $18 and will take place from 7:30-8:30 a.m. To pre-register send a check payable to “Run for Roch,” P.O. Box 6073, Pittsburgh, PA 15211.

Contact Donna DiRenna, 412-488-0912 for more information. Participants can also register at http://www.active.com or http://www.signmeup.com. Join the blog and view pictures at http://run4roch.wordpress. com.

Proceeds will benefit city high school youth seeking an education at Slippery Rock University.