HONEY Bags 5k and Kids Fun Run
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
- Location
- Fairmont, WV
- 1993 Airport Road, 26554
- Type
- RUN
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Run or walk to support HONEY Bags Inc. and help provide weekend food for local children, all while enjoying a community-focused 5k.
- Fun
- Competitive
- For a Cause
Fun
Competitive
For a CauseWho it's for
- Beginner Friendly
Beginner FriendlyGreat for: beginners, cause-driven runners
Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing
Join the HONEY Bags 5k and Kids Fun Run in Fairmont, WV, for a community event supporting a vital local cause. This road race welcomes runners and walkers of all ages, offering a chance to make a sweet impact by helping HONEY Bags Inc. provide weekend food bags to school-aged children. Enjoy a friendly atmosphere with family and friends, knowing your participation directly contributes to feeding approximately 260 kids in the community.
What to expect
- Experience a road 5k starting at East Fairmont High School, with a course that includes downhill sections and a loop around Brickside Grille.
- Kids under 12 can join the 800m Fun Run, completing ~2.5 laps around the lower parking lot at EFHS.
- Top 3 male and female finishers receive rewards, with race results posted by age category.
Standout details
- Proceeds benefit HONEY Bags Inc.
- Kids Fun Run available
- Rewards for top 3 male and female finishers
- First race in MCRWC 2026 series
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Distances & registration
2 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 800m
Sat, Apr 18, 8:30 AM EDT · From $11.60
Opens Feb 23, 2026, 5:30 AM EST · Closes Apr 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 5K
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 AM EDT · From $27.50
Opens Feb 23, 2026, 5:30 AM EST · Closes Apr 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
The course
- Hilly
- Timed race
Vibe Check
Easygoing
Easygoing5K distance, hilly area, typically mild weather
Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.
From the 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 weekend food bags to school age children in our community. HONEY Bags is currently packing weekly bags for East Dale Elementary, East Fairmont Middle School, East Fairmont High Pre-School, and East Park Elementary. Many children rely on school meals during the week, and HONEY Bags' mission is to reach these kids and provide food for them to take home over the weekend. They are currently packing bags for ~260 kids for the 2025-2026 school year.
HONEY Bags is proud to partner with the Marion County Running and Walking Club (MCRWC) and be the first race in their 2026 series!!
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