5K Races in West Virginia
52 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 52 upcoming 5k races over the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 11. Most are around Charleston, Wheeling, Parkersburg. The next one is Beth Melton Memorial 5K on November 14 in Saint Albans.
- Nov 202621 races
- Dec 202611 races
- Jan 20274 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20275 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20272 races
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Beth Melton Memorial 5KSaint Albans, WV · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Charleston parkrun, West VirginiaMagic Island Park, WV · 5K · every Saturday, 53 dates · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Diabetes Dash Run / Walk 5kNew Martinsville, WV · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Harper's Ferry Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & HalfHarpers Ferry, WV · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Holiday of Lights 5k ChallengeBluefield, WV · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21North Peak Performance Annual Turkey TrotMannington, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · 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 11/26Annual Gobble GallopWeston, WV · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Gobble Wobble Half Marathon and 5kWilliamson, WV · Half Marathon · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Huntington West Virginia Turkey TrotHuntington, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Meeks Mountain Trails Turkey Day Turkey TrotHurricane, WV · 5K · Trail · 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 · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Summersville WV Turkey Trot 2026Summersville, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Turkey TrotMartinsburg, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Wheeling Turkey TrotWheeling, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 11/282026 Hot Diggity Dog 5KSaint Albans, WV · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/28All-American Christmas 5K Run/WalkHarrisville, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Leftover 5k / 2k walkParsons, 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 ↗
- Sat 12/5Ugly Sweater Walk/RunJane Lew, WV · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 12/62026 South Berkeley Christmas 5K ~ 16th AnnualInwood, WV · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6Jingle Bell 5kParkersburg, WV · 5K · registration closed · 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 ↗
- Sat 12/12THE James Campbell Memorial 5KDunbar, WV · 5K · from $18 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13The Charleston Winter SeriesCharleston, WV · 5K · 3K · 8K · 4K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Mistletoe 5K Run/WalkSaint Marys, WV · 5K · from $25 · 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 5KSaint Albans, WV · 5K · from $18 · register ↗
- Sun 1/3Summit Point 5k, 10k, & HalfSummit Point, WV · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 1/24Dachshund Through The Snow 5KCharleston, WV · 5K · from $18 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6MMTA Crush RunHurricane, WV · 10 Mile · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 2/7Valentine Classic 5kParkersburg, WV · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 2/20KCHA Run for the Paws 5KNitro, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $18 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10University of Charleston Marathon presented by United BankCharleston, 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 $20 · 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 6/12Dash for Diabetes 5k - June 12, 2027Ravenswood, WV · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 6/26Bearhole Road RaceMullens, WV · 5K · 10K · Road · from $40 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/3Alan R. McKendall III 5K & 1 Mile Memorial Walk/RunMorgantown, WV · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 7/31River City 5 Miler/5kHuntington, WV · 5 Miles · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/4Charleston Distance RunCharleston, WV · 15 Miles · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/30Pipestem Pumpkin RunPipestem, WV · 10K · 5K · 1K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
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