5K Races in West Virginia
96 upcoming 5k races across West Virginia, updated nightly. Want radius search and maps? Open these in the Race Finder.
When to race: 5k races in West Virginia
West Virginia has 96 upcoming 5k races over the next 12 months. September is the busiest month for them, with 32. Most are around Morgantown, Fairmont, Charleston. The next one is Charleston Distance Run on September 4 in Charleston.
- Sep 202632 races
- Oct 202627 races
- Nov 202617 races
- Dec 20268 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20275 races
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
September 2026
- Fri 9/4Charleston Distance RunCharleston, WV · 15 Miles · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/5Charleston parkrun, West VirginiaMagic Island Park, WV · 5K · every Saturday, 53 dates · register ↗
- Mon 9/7Ainsley's KHS Athletic Queen 5K Color RunKeyser, WV · 5K · 2 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Wed 9/9Rail Explorers Buffalo Creek InvitationalClay, WV · 3K · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Dave Fields Memorial 5KClendenin, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Rise N Shine 5K Run/WalkMoundsville, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Snowshoe Valley Cinch & SprintSlatyfork, WV · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Tails on Trails 5K Run/WalkBerkeley Springs, WV · 5K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12WVU Medicine/Summersville Regional Medical Center Annual Spud RunSummersville, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Elk River Braxton County Monster Marathon/Half Marathon/5KGassaway, WV · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Leah's LegacyCharleston, WV · 5K · 2 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19FBI Jerry Dove Memorial 5KBridgeport, WV · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Friends for Families 5KMorgantown, WV · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Healthy Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk & Health FairBuckhannon, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Mountaineer BN & BPO 5K Walk and RunMorgantown, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Mountwood Challenge Trail RaceWaverly, WV · Half Marathon · 5K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Ready, Steady, Run! Short Story Brewing Rivesville - 5k Run / WalkRivesville, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Victoria's Race Against Child AbuseInwood, WV · 5K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Flowing Forward 5k: Water for West VirginiaMorgantown, WV · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Flowing Forward: Water for West Virginia 5KMorgantown, WV · 5K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 9/24Save A Life Day 5K Walk/RunRipley, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Fri 9/25Dose of Color 5kHuntington, WV · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Beckley Half Marathon & 5KBeckley, WV · Half Marathon · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26CAMC Foundation WeCANClimb 5k Trail Run and 2.5 Mile Trail HikeCharleston, WV · 5K · 2.5 Miles · Trail · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Dingess Tunnel and Trail 5kDingess, WV · 5K · Trail · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Dot DashPoca, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26New River Gorge Wilds Trail Run 2026Oak Hill, WV · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 9/26OGHS PE River Fest 5KNew Cumberland, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Run For It!Davis, WV · 1.2 Miles · 5K · from $12 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Runnin' with the Dogs 5KMartinsburg, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26The Race Against HungerSaint Albans, WV · 5K · 2 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Mountain State Forest Festival 10K and 5K Run/Walk and Pump -n- RunElkins, WV · 10K · 5K · Trail · from $20 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/32nd Annual Salute to Service 5kAthens, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3RAF Trail Race SeriesBruceton Mills, WV · 50K · 25K · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · Trail · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Shriners 5KFairmont, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3The Clarksburg Pepperoni Roll 5KClarksburg, WV · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3WVSOM DO DashLewisburg, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4Run for WesMorgantown, WV · 5K · register ↗
- Fri 10/9West Virginia TrilogyCircleville, WV · 94.1 Miles · 50K · 50 Mile · Half Marathon · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Fall in Love with Health 5K & Monty's Mini MileFairmont, WV · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Freedom's RunShepherdstown, WV · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Miles for Migraine - West Virginia 2026Morgantown, WV · 2 Mile · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Apple Butter Festival 5k RunBerkeley Springs, WV · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/172026 Auggie's 5K Run & WalkWheeling, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Bridge Day 5K RUNFayetteville, WV · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17CASA of Marion County Superhero 5K Run & 2K Untimed WalkFairmont, WV · 5K · 2K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Chili Chase 5kOceana, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Crusaders for a Cure 5KParkersburg, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17WVU Hospitals East Foundation Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5kMartinsburg, WV · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/245k Monster DashWheeling, WV · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Beverly Elementary Halloween Hustle 5K Run/WalkBeverly, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Freakeee 5K Run/WalkRipley, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24SJMH Color Walk RunWeston, WV · 3.3 Miles · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Spring Mills Rotary Ready, Set, Glow 5K Fun Run and Tot TrotMartinsburg, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Zombie Night Crawl - 5K and Kids RunBridgeport, WV · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/31North Bend State Park 5KCairo, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Not Scared of Justice Halloween 5KFairmont, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Philip Barbour Zombie RunPhilippi, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Pipestem Pumpkin RunPipestem, WV · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Marshall University MarathonHuntington, WV · Marathon · Half Marathon · 3.2 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 11/715th Annual Turkey TrotBelington, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/75KatieHurricane, WV · 2 Mile · 5K · 10K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Guyandotte River RunHanover, WV · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Fairmont Fire 5kFairmont, WV · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Paula's Path 5K WalkHarpers Ferry, WV · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Harper's Ferry Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & HalfHarpers Ferry, WV · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Oglebay Twinkle Trot 5kWheeling, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/2615th Annual Drumstick DashCharleston, WV · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/2648th Annual Parkersburg Turkey TrotParkersburg, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Gobble Wobble Half Marathon and 5kWilliamson, WV · Half Marathon · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Huntington West Virginia Turkey TrotHuntington, WV · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Morgantown Running 5k Turkey Trot 2026 + Kids 800m Turkey Fun RunMorgantown, WV · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $10 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Shinnston Turkey Trot & Gobble WobbleShinnston, WV · 5K · 3K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Summersville WV Turkey Trot 2026Summersville, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Wheeling Turkey TrotWheeling, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/282026 Hot Diggity Dog 5KSaint Albans, WV · 5K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5ATA Jingle Bell JogChester, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Children’s Therapy Clinic “Light the Way 5K"Charleston, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 12/62026 South Berkeley Christmas 5K ~ 16th AnnualInwood, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6RCRWC Winter SeriesParkersburg, WV · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6Run Santa Run 5K - MorgantownMorgantown, WV · 0.5 Miles · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Frankfort 5K Jingle Run/2Mile Walk & Kids Mile presented by QC StridersFort Ashby, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · 2 Mile · from $12 · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Mistletoe 5K Run/WalkSaint Marys, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 12/31The Best West Virginia Races & WalksFairmont, WV · 5K · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Chill in the Hills - New Year's Trail Run / WalkBridgeport, WV · 5K · Trail · registration closed · register ↗
- Fri 1/1Race into the New Year Prediction 5KSaint Albans, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 1/3Summit Point 5k, 10k, & HalfSummit Point, WV · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10University of Charleston MarathonCharleston, WV · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10k, and 5kDavis, WV · 16.2 Miles · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $10 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/86th Annual Kickin It For Katy 5k run and 1.2 mile WalkFairmont, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 5/8Stairs for Strides 5KWheeling, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 5/29Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness WeekendWheeling, WV · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · 1.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 5/29WV Dandelion Festival Dream Chaser 5kWhite Sulphur Springs, WV · 5K · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 5/29West Virginia Trail FestSnowshoe, WV · 100K · 50K · 30K · 5K · Trail · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/26Bearhole Road RaceMullens, WV · 5K · 10K · Road · from $40 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/31River City 5 Miler/5kHuntington, WV · 5 Miles · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
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