River City 5 Miler/5k
River City 5 Miler/5k is a running race on August 1, 2026 in Huntington, WV, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- August 1, 2026 (9 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This race is a fundraiser for Huntington High Cross-Country and also to serve a purpose bigger than ourselves a portion of our proceeds will go toward the Facing Hunger Foodbank.
The course starts at Harris RiverFront Park and then runs downtown and loops through Marshall’s campus and then returns to the park.
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
87°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Huntington Swg Pl, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Huntington, WV
City Elevation
554 ft
Nearest Airport
HTS
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field · 12 mi
Major Hub
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 113 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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9
Days to train
- Race
- River City 5 Miler/5k
- Date
- August 1, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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Running
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River City 5 Miler/5k
Aug 1, 2026