Race participants and your cheering section are encouraged to enjoy the free post-race festival under the open-air pavilion at the beautiful Peoples Natural Gas Park! The event will include:
Awards: there will be an awards ceremony, featuring locally hand-crafted awards from The Center for Metal Arts, at 9 a.m. for the 5K, 10 a.m. for the 8 miler, and 11 a.m. for the 14 miler at Peoples Natural Gas Park. Locally crafted awards will be presented for the top three male and female runners in each race. Age group awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers for each race in each of the following divisions: 12 and under; 13-17; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55-64; 65+.
Food and drink for race participants: Complimentary pizza and one complimentary beverage will be available to race participants. Participants 21 years of age and older can choose between a complimentary alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage. Participants under the age of 21 will receive one complimentary soft drink.
Food and drink available for purchase: Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Bouncy house: A bouncy house will be provided for the kids!
Post-race entertainment by The Rusty Shackles, with awards announced as follows:
9:00 – 5K awards announced
10:00 – 8 miler awards announced
11:00 – 14 miler awards announced
Hailing from a town known equally for its industrious residents and its tragic past, The Rusty Shackles have no shortage of inspiration for their original songs, which have become fan favorites of their home city of Johnstown. Their lyrics are a unique mix of no-holds-barred criticisms of modern culture and society, and darkly humorous anecdotes about life as gigging musicians and “good timers.” This group draws its influence from 90’s alt-country greats, rockabilly revivalists, and American folk icons to create a sound that is melodic in its construction, but edgy in its execution. These songs will make you wanna chug a beer, get the party started, and have an existential crisis while you’re at it.
The Rusty Shackles are more than familiar faces to local music fans. Ed Locher IV, Adam Milkovich, Chris Verbano, and Luke Harrison make up the core members of this Americana group, all of whom are both accomplished solo musicians and collaborators.
