ベックリー (ウェストバージニア州)周辺の5Kレース

Healing Steps 5K is a young local road race in Craigsville, West Virginia, with an adult and youth 5K starting at 8:00 a.m. and a Kids Run later in the morning. The main race is 5 kilometers, and the start is listed at 215 Milam Addition Road in Craigsville. The event pairs the run with a silent auction and vendor area that open alongside the race, including space for craft and food vendors. Proceeds support local work to help end domestic violence, so the day is built around both running and a community cause.

The 2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k is a 5 km run/walk in Athens, West Virginia, starting from 1000 Vermillion Street. It benefits Concord University’s Office of Veteran Services, with funds supporting veterans at Concord and their dependents. The event is a straightforward community 5k, not a large festival race. The entry fee is $20, the race occurs in the morning, and participants receive a T-shirt. The cause is as significant as the distance, appealing to walkers, casual runners, students, staff, local supporters, and anyone seeking a short race directly supporting veteran services on campus.

The Pipestem Pumpkin Run is a Pumpkin/Halloween-themed race day at Pipestem Resort State Park, 18 miles north of Princeton, West Virginia, on Route 20. The program offers a 10K, a 5K, a 5K walk, and a free kids or fun run option. This event marks its 50th anniversary. Awards are given to the top three men and women overall, the top three in 5K and 10K age groups from 11-and-under through 70-plus, and the top five overall in the 5K walk. The 10K starts at the Amphitheater parking lot, passes the Splash Park, goes through Cottage Area C, turns around just past Bolar Observation Tower, and returns to the same start area. The 5K and 5K walk also start at the Amphitheater parking lot, use the main road, turn around just past the Superintendent’s residence, and finish back where they began. A costume contest, judged shortly after the race starts, is part of the Halloween theme. First place wins a one-night stay at McKeever Lodge, with prizes for second and third. Kids Run participants all receive prizes. T-shirts are limited to the first 80 registered runners and are not offered for the Kids Run or Fun Run.

Run for Mama India is a global virtual 5K hosted by Intuitive Breath, with a Charleston, West Virginia listing but no fixed start line. Participants complete 5K anywhere in the world during November, choosing whether to run, walk, or move the distance another way. The format is deliberately flexible: people can go at their own pace, fit it into their own schedule, and register for $25. There is no single course, so the focus is on the cause and the shared month of movement. All proceeds go to Drop-In Centers for children in Kolkata’s Red Light District, where the centers provide care, food, education, and safe refuge for children affected by human trafficking. Participants can create or join teams, and the organizers host a collective accountability group so friends, families, and wider communities can stay connected while doing the 5K. Intuitive Breath also plans to visit Kolkata afterward to see and share the impact of the fundraising at the centers being supported.

The third annual Dream Chaser 5k is a fun run supporting the WV Dandelion Festival, which features family-centered activities and free concerts.