Ford City 5K and 1/2 Mile Kids Race

10/20/2026

Do not forget about another awesome local 5k THIS SATURDAY. The Run For Your Life 5k at the Richard G. Snyder YMCA in Kittanning should not be missed!

https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kittanning/KittanningRunforyourlife5k

Join Us for the 4th Annual Run for Your Life 5K!

https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kittanning/KittanningRunforyourlife5k

The Run With Heart Foundation invites you to join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for a morning dedicated to fitness, community, and saving lives.

Registration: 9:00 AM
Race Start: 10:00 AM

In addition to the 5K, enjoy:

Food trucks
Music
Basket raffles
Fun for the whole family

Not a runner or walker? We'd still love to have you! Come enjoy the event, support our participants, and help make a difference in our community.

Every registration, donation, and raffle ticket purchased helps the Run With Heart Foundation continue its mission of providing FREE CPR and AED training to individuals, schools, businesses, and community organizations.

Together, we are empowering more people with the skills and confidence to save a life.

We hope you'll join us for a memorable morning supporting a mission that truly makes a difference.

Walk. Run. Save Lives.

07/16/2026

Need another local race to keep the Ford City 5k momentum going? This Saturday morning is the Armstrong East Soccer Club Running Goals 5k in Rural Valley, as part of the Shannock Valley Festival. Online pre-registration is open until tomorrow (Friday) at noon, but you can also register on race morning in person.

Register here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/RuralValley/RunningGoals5k

07/16/2026

Our race album is now online for all to view! Check out hundreds of photos from race photographer and Gold level race sponsor Victoria Carson Photography & Videography at the link below:

https://gallery.victoriacarson.com/2026fordcity5k/

Everything from drone photos/video to race action shots, finish line photos, awards presentation, and candids pre and post-race! And any photo can be downloaded in full resolution with no watermark by pressing the download button (down-pointing arrow). Thank you so much Tori for doing an INCREDIBLE job! ❤️❤️❤️

Also, if anyone that couldn't attend on race day still wants to pick up their pre-registration packet or if you earned a race medal but couldn't stay for the awards presentation, YOU CAN STILL PICK THESE UP! Pickup will be available at the Divine Redeemer School office during summer hours Monday-Thursday 9am-noon, starting this Monday, July 20th. But if wanting to pick up, please call the office first at 724-763-3761 to confirm that your packet/shirt or medal is available, and confirm your day and time of intended pickup.

07/13/2026

This week we will be sharing all our awesome race photos from race photographer, Victoria Carson Photography & Videography, and details on how to pick up race packets and medals if you were unable to get them on race day. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, don't forget that Kennywood tickets are on sale now through Friday for the Ford City Community Picnic on July 18th, see details below. This is the cheapest way to get Kennywood tickets and if you can't go on July 18th, they are good through September 7th!

07/05/2026

It's the last day to support Divine Redeemer at the Heritage Festival in the Ford City Park! Stop by for dessert and make a $5 donation and receive a chance to win this fabulous prize valued over $200! ❤️💙🤍

07/05/2026

722 5k finishers, 115 half mile kids race finishers... Just incredible! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😲🤯🇺🇲❤️💪😁

We have so much more to share, reflections to make, and people to thank for this incredible celebration of America's 250th, including hundreds of race photos upcoming from our race photographer Victoria Carson Photography & Videography, so stay tuned!

Full race results, including our race's historical results, can be viewed on our race timing company's website, Runner's High:
https://www.runhigh.com/2026RESULTS/R070426AA.html

07/04/2026

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FYI anyone can pick up their race packets/shirts up until noon! The Jentz are playing now!

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

Check out the awesome tickets, passes, gift cards, and more that will go to our 1st place finishers in each kids race category and the 9 and under 5k category! Be sure not to lose the envelope if your kiddo wins first in their age group as there are some AWESOME prizes!

Also, be sure to stop and check out our race trophy and medal display near the gazebo in the morning, all from Hopper Corp!

And last but not least, don't forget to grab patriotic hair ties at our registration tents, all courtesy of Chrissy Chimka! Thanks so much Chris!

See everyone bright and early!

P.S. We are at 819 registrations 😲

07/03/2026

Last night was a special night for Ford City ❤️🇺🇲🎆!!!

The return of the parade, fireworks, and a large festival over the 4th... Thanks so much to Rittner's Community Events for making it all happen! But if you couldn't make it last night, the Ford City Heritage Festival goes until Sunday! Check out the over 130 food and craft vendors, live music, kids activities, and so much more!

Many festival vendors, both food and crafts, will be opening early Saturday for our huge race crowd, and all will be open at noon. Even if not participating in the race, we highly recommend coming down to watch all of our awesome runners and walkers cross the finish line, and then check out the festival!