HONEY Bags 5k and Kids Fun Run – Fairmont, WV 2026

Date
April 18, 2026
Location
Fairmont, WV
Venue
1993 Airport Road
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$10.00 – $25.00
Events
5K Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run (kids under 12)
Includes
T-Shirt
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The HONEY Bags 5K and Kids Fun Run in Fairmont, West Virginia starts at 9:00 AM on April 18, 2026, giving traveling runners a reasonable window for early arrival and race-day preparation. The event offers a 5K for adult runners and an 800-meter option for kids, held at 1993 Airport Road. Entry fees range from $10 to $25 depending on the distance and registration timing. This spring race provides a straightforward option for endurance athletes seeking a smaller, local event without the logistics of a major destination race, while families can participate together with the Kids Fun Run option available the same morning.

From the Race Organizer
Big steps, little feet, sweet impact! Join local non-profit organization HONEY Bags Inc. at 9 AM on Saturday, April 18th for a 5k in Pleasant Valley with your family and friends. Participants can run or walk this 5k (road) course that begins at East Fairmont High School (EFHS). You will start on the EFHS campus then go downhill on Airport Road. You will then turn right at Crosswinds and run out then back to Airport Road past the municipal airport. You will turn left and loop around the Brickside Grille parking lot, then turn right and run Airport Road back to EFHS campus to finish. There will be rewards for the top 3 male and female finishers. We will post race results in appropriate age categories. Kids under 12 are more than welcome to register for the 5k, or they can run in the 800m Kids Fun Run at 8:30 am. This race is ~2.5 laps around the lower parking lot at EFHS. All proceeds of this event will go directly to HONEY Bags Inc. HONEY Bags is a non-profit organization that provides

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is HONEY Bags 5k and Kids Fun Run – Fairmont, WV 2026?

HONEY Bags 5k and Kids Fun Run – Fairmont, WV 2026 takes place on April 18, 2026. The race is held in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Where is HONEY Bags 5k and Kids Fun Run – Fairmont, WV 2026 held?

HONEY Bags 5k and Kids Fun Run – Fairmont, WV 2026 is held at 1993 Airport Road in Fairmont, West Virginia.

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