Gentle Of Life hosts greatest Yinzer 4.12Okay race with report breaking attendance – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – “4.12K Baby we are here, it’s time to have fun, let’s go!”

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Local rapper FRZY prepared hundreds of runners for the Yinzer 4.12K.

All proceeds go to the Light of Life Rescue Mission.

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Event organizers say they’re glad to be back after last year’s virtual appearance.

“We are just very grateful for our partnership with P3R. We are grateful for the Pittsburgh community. We have amazing volunteers volunteering here and we thank all the runners who come out and actually run to help the mission, ”said Doug Smith, development director for the Light of Life Rescue Mission.

That year raised more than $ 85,000.

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After the race, the runners celebrated on the great meadow with a performance by Frizzy, food trucks and a Dunktank.