‘You Can’t Beat It’: Thousands Participate In 41st Annual Great Race

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — From a small community race involving several hundred runners to a major event drawing more than 12,000 people, the Great Race has come a long way since 1977.
“Since then, it’s grown to be the largest 10K in the state and one of the largest in the country at the 10K distance,” race director Brian Katze said.
Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy is among the group of racers who have been participating since the beginning