2 events in Preston County, West Virginia
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Preston County
2 events in Preston County-
Sat, May 02, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Race starts at 10 am. The 5K will be held on Cheat River Rail Trail paved course on Saturday morning of Cheat River Festival near Kingwood, WV. Course is flat and fast!! Proceeds benefit Friends of the Cheat.
Every runner and walker gets a free admission to the Cheat River Festival after the race and a customized water bottle. There will be refreshments and awards.
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Sat, Jun 13, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
Run, walk, or roll through Arthurdale's beautiful historic district dotted with original New Deal homesteads! Visit the historic grounds, run and play with our goats, and join us to celebrate the dream of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and homestead life with the whole family.
Pre-registration price is $30 and the deadline is May 13. All pre-registered participants before May 13 will receive a t-shirt. After May 13, the price to register is $35, and a t-shirt is NOT guaranteed. The Kids Race is open for ages (10 and under) and is $5 to participate, all participants will receive a medal. Pre-registration for both adults and kids ends on June 10 at midnight. On-site registration opens at 8am the day of the race.
Top overall male and female 5K finisher will receive a prize. Top male and female finisher in each age category will receive a medal. All participants in the kid’s race will receive a medal.
Run Age Brackets (split between male and female): under 10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-over
Walk Age Brackets: under 10, 11-16, 17-39, 40-59, 60-over
Questions? Email [email protected].
All ages are welcome in the 5k Run/Walk with a registered participant; for an event t-shirt, number, and age group ranking, all must be registered.
For 40 years Arthurdale Heritage has worked to preserve the history of the nation's first New Deal Homestead Community, started under the Roosevelt Administration. AHI was created by volunteers, many of whom were original homesteaders, to preserve their family and community history. AHI has since become essential to maintaining northern West Virginia's economy through tourism and promoting education about the Depression Era.
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