Color Me Berkeley 5K
Color Me Berkeley 5K is a running race on August 8, 2026 in Martinsburg, WV, featuring the 5K distance, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- August 8, 2026 (39 days to go)
- Distance
- 5K
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Located at the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley in the heart of the Eastern Panhandle, Berkeley County is known for it’s unique history, beautiful scenery, robust industry, and more. Join us for a colorful race at Poor House Farm Park, one of the gems of the public park system managed by the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation Board! Proceeds for the event benefit parks and recreation in the City of Martinsburg and Berkeley County.
Awards
First, second, and third male and female overall winners will receive medals. Top male and female in the following age groups will win a medal: 6-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-up. Please note that overall winners will not be eligible for age group awards.
Registration
Register online @ runsignup.com or on race day. RACE DAY REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 8:00 AM
Packet Pick-up
Race Day until 8:00AM @ the race venue
Free T-shirts
T-shirts are available to runners registered before 7/18/2025; then limited to available quantities thereafter and for race day registrations.
Fees
$25 through July 18
$30 July 19-31
$40 Aug 1-7
$50 Onsite
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
86°
Typical Low
63°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Martinsburg 2, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Martinsburg, WV
City Elevation
511 ft
Nearest Airport
HGR
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field · 22 mi
Major Hub
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 43 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Color Me Berkeley 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
39
Days to train
- Race
- Color Me Berkeley 5K
- Date
- August 8, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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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.
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Color Me Berkeley 5K
Aug 8, 2026