The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf serves deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through 12th grade. WPSD is the largest comprehensive deaf education center in Pennsylvania providing academic and extracurricular programs to over 300 children statewide.

At WPSD…kids come first. Everything we do supports our goal of success for each and every student: Individualized Programs, Family Involvement, Caring Teachers, Inclusive Language/Communication Environment, High Expectations, Extracurricular Programs.

We believe that communication is at the heart of learning and social success. All forms of communication are explored with the goal of fluency in American Sign Language and both written and spoken English. The needs of the individual student determine the primary language and mode.

Thank you for supporting our students and becoming a part of TEAM WPSD!

Guidelines for TEAM WPSD:

1. Runners must commit to meeting the fundraising goal that corresponds with their distance. Goals are listed below.

2. Contact WPSD to express your interest in joining TEAM WPSD by emailing dkrhoten@wpsd.org

3. Complete the Registration Form that will be provided by WPSD.

4. Create your personal fundraising website and receive support from WPSD to meet your goals. After contacting the school we will walk you through each step!

5. Once you achieve 75% of your goal by March 1, 2012, WPSD will register you with the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.

NEW THIS YEAR: Runners do not have to register at www.pittsburghmarathon.com. Charity Runners must complete the Registration Form provided by the Charity itself.

We look forward to having as many runners as possible!

Minimum fundraising goals for 2012:

(Your registration fee is included in these goals)
$250 5k Runners & *Walkers
$400 Half-Marathon Runners & *Walkers
$600 Full-Marathon Runners & *Walkers
$900 Relay Team Runners & *Walkers

*Walkers will start with runners at 7:30 a.m. start time. Due to a number of walkers that did not adhere to the posted walker rules, there will NOT be a separate “walker start time.”
· Marathon walkers must adhere to a 13:42 per mile pace with a 6-hour limit.
· Half Marathon walkers must adhere to a 3.5 hour limit. Due to the course restrictions, walkers who do not reach the final checkpoint of the Half Marathon will be required to board the sweep vehicle.

For questions, please contact Don K. Rhoten at dkrhoten@wpsd.org or by calling 570-497-9238.