Worth the Weight Race
About the Event
Welcome to our fifth annual Worth the Weight Race set to take place Saturday, August 8th in Old Westmont. We offer 5K, 10K, Kids Fun Run (WTW Kids!), and virtual options.
Worth the Weight Kids! will start at 8 AM and our adult races (5K run/walk and 10K) will start at 8:15 AM.
Location is the same: 827 Diamond Blvd. Johnstown, PA 15905 (bathrooms will be available on-site).
All routes will feature the quaint and scenic neighborhood of Old Westmont and was recently updated last year to include the beautiful Inclined Plane! Follow the link to watch a video tour of both our 5K and our improved 10K races: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAjG17Jg0zY (special thanks to Dean Banko of Only Eye Athletics for the video)
We will have food, drinks, and music, as always, as well as LOTS of prizes which will be announced at a later date. Additionally, we have prizes for our top finishers, as always! Come out and support our goal of providing comfort by the pound! We can't wait to see you there!
Donations to Worth the Weight can be made by following the link here: https://www.cfalleghenies.org/fund/worth-the-weight-fund/
Join fellow runners on August 8, 2026 for the Worth the Weight Race. It's a fantastic 5K, 10K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Johnstown.
Races Offered
Running
Worth the Weight 5K
For anyone aged 8 and above Race route preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAjG17Jg0zY Written Directions: Begin in the gravel parking area for Stackhouse Park. Runners will traverse Luzerne Street and will turn left on Bucknell Avenue followed by a right-hand turn onto Tioga Street. They will follow the curve onto Edgehill Drive and take this road all the way to The Westmont Grove where the turn-around/water-station will be located. Runners will make their way back onto Edgehill Drive and turn right onto Clarion Street followed by a left onto Bucknell Avenue and another left onto Venango Street, and then a right onto Edgehill Drive and another right onto Erie Street. Runners will, again, turn left onto Bucknell until they reach Tioga Street, in which they’ll turn right and will follow Tioga until it becomes Hood Avenue (another left-hand turn) before, finally, returning to Luzerne Street and reaching the finish line at the end of Westmont Elementary School’s parking lot.
Worth the Weight 10K
For anyone aged 12 and older Race route preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAjG17Jg0zY Written Directions: Begin in the gravel parking area for Stackhouse Park. Runners will traverse Luzerne Street and will turn left on Bucknell Avenue followed by a right-hand turn onto Tioga Street. They will follow the curve onto Edgehill Drive and take this road all the way to The Westmont Grove where the turn-around/water-station will be located. Runners will make their way back onto Edgehill Drive and turn right onto Clarion Street followed by a left onto Bucknell Avenue and another left onto Venango Street, and then a right onto Edgehill Drive and another right onto Erie Street. Runners will, again, turn left onto Bucknell until they reach Tioga Street, in which they’ll turn right and will follow Tioga until it becomes Hood Avenue (another left-hand turn) before, finally, returning to Luzerne Street and will continue to Menoher Blvd where they will veer right. Runners will continue on Menoher until reaching Sunnehanna Drive where they will turn right and continue down this road. They will turn left onto Emmett Drive and then right onto Club Drive. Slight left onto Pomona Drive and follow it to Omar Drive. Sharp left back onto Emmett and follow it the whole way to Club Drive where you will turn right, then right again onto Paulton Street. Once runners meet Mary Drive, they will turn left and then right onto Thermal Avenue. The second water station will be in front of the back driveway to the Rainbow Room Preschool / Westmont Methodist Church (no outlet). Runners will hook onto Kemmer Street after rehydrating. They will then encounter Sunnehanna Drive, where they will turn right and then left onto Menoher Boulevard, remaining on the left side of the street. They will follow Menoher, veer left onto Luzerne Street, and then finally, turn right at the edge of the grassy median and cross the finish line.
Worth the Weight Kids!
For any child up to 7 years old.. this is a great way to include everyone in the family while ensuring the safety and health of your littles.
Worth the Weight Virtual Race
For our friends and family who live too far to make it to our event, we've added a virtual option! Run/walk a 5K and get your T-shirt / goodie bag in the mail. Take a picture and tag us on social media (@WorthTheWeightPA) to show your route.
About Johnstown
Worth the Weight Race takes place in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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