2ND Annual
2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k
2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Athens, WV, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (72 days to go)
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Salute to service 5k is a benefit run to the office of veteran services of Concord University. All fund go towards helping veterans at Concord and their dependents.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
68°
Typical Low
45°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Athens, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Athens, WV
City Elevation
2,370 ft
Nearest Airport
BKW
Raleigh County Memorial Airport · 25 mi
Major Hub
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 109 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
72
Days to train
- Race
- 2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k
- Date
- October 3, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
More Running races near Athens, WV
John Cox Memorial 5k Run
5K · From $20 · 1000 Vermillion Street
Less than a mile away
West Virginia Water Festival Trail Race
10K · Half Marathon · From $35 · 3405 Pipestem Dr
7 miles away
PikeView Panther 5k Trail Run
5K · From $20 · 3566 Eads Mill Road
3 miles away
CU Glow Run/ Walk 5k
5K · 1000 Vermillion Street
Less than a mile away
Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Athens than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k
Oct 3, 2026