Course

Entry Fees

$25.00 early registration through October 20th. Guaranteed a T-Shirt. There will be a $3.75 processing fee when you sign up.

$35.00 October 21st thru day of race registration. We may have T-shirts available the day of the but we can not guarantee if you haven't registered by October 20th.

Age Groups

• • 19 and under
  • 20–29
  • 30–39
  • 40–49
  • 50–59
  • 60–69
  • 70 and up

Awards

• Top 1,2, and 3 Male and Female in the following age groups:
  • 19 and under
  • 20–29
  • 30–39
  • 40–49
  • 50–59
  • 60–69
  • 70 and up

Charity Information

This 5k is to support the McDowell County WV Water Crisis.

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) purchased a 500-gallon water truck known as the “water buffalo,” which cost around $12,000 and currently has monthly costs to be incurred for the truck to be filled multiple times during the month. McDowell County where water is contaminated. This is part of UMCOR’s W.A.S.H. (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) Program. 

Money will be used to provide funding for the truck to get water each month and gallons/bottled water as needed. It would allow people access to more water. Many live on 3 gallons of water a week.

More Information

Please join the United Methodist Youth for a great cause to help get clean water to the residents of McDowell County, WV.

Anyone that brings a 12 pack of bottled water and registers for race will be entered a drawing for a gift basket. There will be three gift baskets for the raffle.

We will be having a costume contest for the following groups:

Best Pet Costume

Best Kids Costume (runners under 19)

Best Adult Costume (runners 20 and up)

Winner from each age group will win a gift basket. 

All winners will be announced at end of the 5K and will be followed by medals to the top three winners in each category.

Water, fruit, and snacks will be provided. 

Sponsors