Peoples Natural Gas Fuels the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon as Official Pace Team and Healthy Life, Healthy Home Partner

February 16, 2024

PITTSBURGH, PA (February 16, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Peoples Natural Gas, an Essential Utilities company and steadfast advocate for community well-being, proudly announces its collaboration with the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon as the Official Pace Team and Healthy Life, Healthy Home Partner. This strategic partnership aims to enrich the marathon experience and extend the commitment to health beyond the race.

As the Official Pace Team and Healthy Life, Healthy Home Partner, Peoples is dedicated to providing runners with valuable information to maintain a healthy living environment throughout the spring, leading up to the 2024 Marathon Weekend. The collaboration extends beyond the race course, emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle both inside and outside the home.

“Peoples provides the energy for our communities to live safe, healthy lives, and partnering with the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon reinforces those values,” said Peoples President Mike Huwar. “We look forward to the Peoples Pace Team powering marathoners to their goals, and sharing important health tips for your home, and your life.”

Key Highlights of the Partnership:

• Official Pace Team Collaboration:
  • Peoples joins forces with the Official Pace Team, contributing expertise to help participants maintain their desired pace and achieve their marathon goals.
  • Pace Team members will be easily identifiable in branded Peoples Natural Gas shirts, holding distinctive Peoples “Torch” signs displaying the designated paces.
• Healthy Life, Healthy Home Resources:
  • Peoples will provide essential information for runners to safeguard their homes and well-being throughout the spring and in preparation for the marathon.
  • Explore tips, resources, and best practices for maintaining a healthy living environment leading up to the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events.
• Community Empowerment Beyond the Race:
  • The partnership emphasizes Peoples’ commitment to community well-being, extending beyond the marathon to promote healthy living for all residents of Pittsburgh.
  • Look out for Peoples representatives at race weekend events, providing valuable insights and engaging with the running community.

“We are thrilled to have Peoples’ support for the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events,” said Troy Schooley, P3R CEO. “Together, we aim to make marathon weekend a transformative experience for every participant, inspiring a healthier lifestyle that extends far beyond the finish line.”

For more information about Peoples and the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events, please visit Peoples-Gas.com and thePittsburghMarathon.com.

About Peoples Natural Gas:

Peoples, an Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) company, provides safe, reliable natural gas service to approximately 700,000 homes and businesses throughout Western Pennsylvania and serves 41,000 customers in Kentucky through its sister utility, Delta Natural Gas. By providing essential, cost-effective energy while reducing emissions and investing in the communities it serves, Peoples shows its commitment to customers, employees, and the environment.

About the 2024 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events:

The Pittsburgh Marathon was held annually from 1985-2003. After a five-year hiatus, the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon was relaunched in 2009 and debuted with a sold-out field of 10,000 participants. It has grown each year since, evolving from a single race day into a weekend of events for the whole family that annually attracts nearly 40,000 runners. Read more at: ThePittsburghMarathon.com