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Why Drown Initiative - Keeping Everyone Safe Around the Water

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Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

calendar_today 16 May, 2026

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About the Event

Why Drown Initiative - Keeping Everyone Safe in the Water

Life Skills For Kids

Why Drown Initiative—a water safety initiative that nurtures a love for swimming and water safety knowledge in children who might otherwise may not have the opportunity to learn. Why Drown Initiative offers free swim lessons, water safety instruction, and CPR training to youth in our community.

The Why Drown Initiative exists to empower families with water safety education, CPR instruction, trauma awareness, and swim readiness skills. We provide children with life jackets, families with rescue tools, and communities with knowledge that saves lives.

Our vision is a community where every family has the confidence, tools, and knowledge to prevent drowning, protect loved ones, and enjoy the water safely. Through education, resources, and collaboration, the Why Drown Initiative strives to create a future with fewer tragedies and stronger, safer families.

Races Offered

Why Drown Initiative ages 10 yrs - 12 yrs

May 16, 2026

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Distance — Why Drown Initiative ages 10 yrs - 12 yrs

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Type — Water sports

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09:00

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Why Drown Initiative ages 13 yrs - 18 yrs

May 16, 2026

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Distance — Why Drown Initiative ages 13 yrs - 18 yrs

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Type — Water sports

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09:00

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Why Drown Initiative ages 4 yrs - 6 yrs

May 16, 2026

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Distance — Why Drown Initiative ages 4 yrs - 6 yrs

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Type — Water sports

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09:00

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Why Drown Initiative ages 7 yrs - 9 yrs

May 16, 2026

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Distance — Why Drown Initiative ages 7 yrs - 9 yrs

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Type — Water sports

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09:00

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Ebensburg.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.2° / 18.8°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 16.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.5 /

water_drop 75.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.2° / 18.8°

wb_sunny 6.3° / 16.3°

air 12.5 km/h

water_drop 75.3%

About Ebensburg

Learn more about the host city, Ebensburg.

The Borough of Ebensburg is a borough and the county seat of Cambria County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located 25 miles (40 km) west of Altoona and surrounded by Cambria Township. It is situated in the Allegheny Mountains at about 2,140 feet (650 m) above sea level. Ebensburg is located in a rich bituminous coal region. In the past, sawmills, tanneries, wool mills, and a foundry operated there. The number of residents in 1900 was 1,574, and in 1910, 1,978. As of the 2020 census, Ebensburg had a population of 3,404. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.