volunteers – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

PGH Marathon Sunday May 6th

Pittsburgh Marathon is officially DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon- Here is a Pittsburgh Post -Gazette Article about PGH MarathonMay 2018!

I missed photographing the early wheelchair participants and the first and fastest runners who’d already run by. Got down the hill a little later this year.

Running to “remember Uncle Buddy” was touching.

Finding friends

SCOPE camp fundraiser- poster maker

Coming to clean up

More workers

SCOPE volunteer offering lemonade

He ran the 1/2 marathon, then helped clean up with his family

Paramedics

Picking up the runners, unable to finish

Litter Raking by Volunteer

The Volunteers and the workers who make the day possible.

My favorite shot of the day. This husband is running backwards, coaching his wife on to the finish. Just before Mile Marker 20. LOVE

May 7, 2018 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #10yearsrunning, #PGHMarathon, 26.2 miles, Dick's Sporting Goods sponsor, marathon, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh Photography, runners, running, SCOPE camp, Superman, unicorn, volunteers, wheelchair 7 Comments

Pittsburgh Marathon Sparks Admiration

Today was the Pittsburgh Marathon. Admiration was abundant.

Anyone who sets out to run 26.2 miles deserves admiration. Here are a few highlights.

Laura and Charles were visiting from Columbus and Steve accompanied us down the hill to the 20 mile marker spot.

I started to photograph a couple of men is some crazy wedding gowns, which from a distance made me think they were togas.

As I photographed them, it turns out one was my good friend’s son. He recognized me first.

Tony told me they were wearing the costumes, running for a charity fundraiser Project R.U.N., (Reaching Underserved Neighborhoods) getting kids running shoes if they need them, providing nutrition education and transportation to the marathon and free registrations and “promotes healthy and active lifestyles”

I was filled with admiration. Nice job, men!

Running in costumes for charity fundraiser. This just in IT is not too late to donate to Project R.U.N. here is the linkDonate to Project R.U.N. until May 31

I can’t imagine running a marathon but in a full length wedding gown?

Okay Tony. We get the message. Six more miles to go!

Waiting for another “bride”

A spectator with her sign

Volunteers give numerous hours to make the Marathon a success. Some on bicycles, offering assistance to runners.

The workers

And the littlest cheering squad They cheered as every runner went by, bringing smiles to their exhausted faces

One of the runners the little squad cheered on, stops for a selfie

waiting patiently

See the runners respond

Carrying a flag the entire race could not be easy.

And thanks to Rich and Barbara for hosting the Annual Marathon Viewing chairs and delicious spread with all that delicious food.

May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #3cheers, admiration, city workers, fashion, HIghland Park, marathon, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh Photography, postaday, Project R.U.N., running, volunteers, wedding dress, weekly photo challenge 16 Comments

Acquiring Art from Art All Night

To say Art All Night in Lawrenceville is a happening, would be an understatement. Over a thousand pieces of art are hung and displayed for 24 hours.

No jury, any medium- just ONE piece per artist. No exceptions.

It takes a ton of volunteers to organize, create and support this community event. Check all the art in, check all the art out. Make sure the artists get back their artwork.

There’s lots of music, comedy, yoga, mosaic making, live art, children’s activities and T-shirts for sale to wear until next year which will be the twentieth year.

Here’s the great part- thousands of people attend the show. This year Steve and I went on the peaceful Sunday morning instead of the wild and crazy and heavily populated Saturday night. An artist friend had taken in my Mill at Night photograph along with his painting. He’d encouraged me to participate again this year.

When I saw the piece below on one of the panels, it spoke to me. I got the contact information off the tag and called the artist right away. This afternoon we met at the bookstore in the Waterfront and check out how she packaged her art.

Thanks Jill. I am thrilled to have your “Corona” in my home.

We exchanged email and contact information and hope to knit together sometime soon.

A gallery from Art All Night so you can get the feel for the event. Remember my visit was early Sunday morning so it was sparse as far as viewers go but there were plenty of volunteers.