John's Journey 1 Mile Walk/5k
About this race
Event Start Time: 8:30 AM
Run/Walk Start Time: 9:30 AM
Event Concludes: 12:00 PM
A little over two years ago, our son John was fighting for his life. After heart and kidney failure, a leg amputation, and eight long months in the hospital waiting for a heart transplant, we didn’t know what the future would hold.
Today, because of the extraordinary care of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, their dedicated staff, and the support of this community, John is thriving. He is skiing down mountains, stepping up to the plate in baseball, earning his Tae Kwon Do belts, swimming in the ocean, and even starting sled hockey. None of this would have been possible without the incredible team at UPMC Children’s.
Last year, your generosity helped us raise over $10,000 for Children’s Hospital and directly support four families facing the overwhelming costs and challenges of long hospital stays.
This year, we’re doing it again. Our goal is to donate proceeds to UPMC Children’s Hospital to continue their life-saving work and support a local family walking a path similar to ours.
♥ We know firsthand what this support means. Now we invite you to join us in giving back.
Ways to Give
∗ Join us Sunday, September 6 for a 5K Run and 1K Walk
∗ Become a sponsor
∗ Donate
Take the next step and have real, lasting impact.
Every dollar makes a difference, for the hospital that gave John his future, and for families who are still in the fight.
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Pick your distance
Walking
1 Mile Walk
Running
5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Allison Park, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 7:44 PM local time (EDT) in Allison Park on September 6, 2026 — 12h 51m of daylight.
Course
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Results — John's Journey 1 Mile Walk/5k
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 37 Allison Park events
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