Healthy Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair
Healthy Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Buckhannon, WV, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (3 days to go)
- Location
- 71 Camden Ave, Buckhannon, WV
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital and West Virginia Wesleyan College are sponsoring a 5K run/walk and community health fair to promote healthy living.
Funds raised will benefit the Student Nurses of Wesleyan (SNOW).
The race will be professionally timed by Appalachian Timing Group.
Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Theme:
Superhero! You are welcome to dress up in your favorite superhero gear!
Registration:
Early Registration: Through August 28! Guarantees race t-shirt and swag bag
Late Registration: August 29 through September 17! Price increase to $35 - guarantees swag bag, but NO t-shirt
Day-of Registration: Price increase to $40 - swag bag not guaranteed and NO t-shirt
*You can register all ages. Children ages 0-5 are free, but they will not receive a t-shirt
**Registration will be closed on September 18 to prepare bibs, but don't worry! You can still register on the day of the race!
Location:
Fountain loop at West Virginia Wesleyan College (71 Camden Ave.), Buckhannon, WV 26201
Parking:
Street, Buckhannon River Walk, WVWC campus
Race Day Timeline:
9am: Registration and Packet Pick-up | Health Fair Begins
10am: Race Begins
11:30am: Awards
Noon: Health Fair Ends
Events
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Saturday, 9/19
High
83°
Low
65°
Conditions
Mostly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
45%
Wind
1 to 5 mph
About Buckhannon, WV
City Elevation
1,607 ft
Nearest Airport
CKB
North Central West Virginia Airport · 22 mi
Major Hub
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 105 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- Healthy Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair
- Date
- September 19, 2026
- Location
- 71 Camden Ave, Buckhannon, WV
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Healthy Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair
Sep 19, 2026