
Flowing Forward: Water for West Virginia 5K is a running race on September 20, 2026 in Morgantown, WV.
From the Organizer
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS AT WVU & AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS PRESENTS
Flowing Forward 5K
Water for West Virginia
Join runners, walkers, students, families, and community members for a 5K supporting stronger and more resilient water systems across West Virginia.
Bring bottled water or make a donation at the race to help provide drinking water to West Virginia communities experiencing water outages.
September 20, 2026 | Reynolds Hall | 10:00 AM
Please view our race website to learn more information about it. https://sites.google.com/mix.wvu.edu/flowingforward5k/home
Host City
Population
30,273
as of 2023
City Elevation
823 ft
Nearest Airport
MGW
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field · 2 mi
Major Hub
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 62 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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Flowing Forward: Water for West Virginia 5K
Sep 20, 2026