For the second year in a row, Active SWV’s Regional Fun Run is going virtual! The Regional Fun Run is a two day virtual event where we invite you to participate in a community 5k and/or a kids 1-mile dash. Sign up for this free event, walk/run your distance, and upload your results onto the race website – it’s that easy! All participants will be automatically entered in a raffle to win some cool Active SWV prizes.
Participants are encouraged to safely get together with friends, family and other competitors to run/walk the distance together.
You can join our 2021 Regional Fun Run Facebook event page to connect with the community, organize socially distanced race meet ups, share photos, and more.
Event Suggestions
In years past, the Regional Fun Run has been an in-person event where hundreds gather to run together. To keep everyone safe with Covid-19, Active SWV opted to make the event virtual for the second year in a row.
However, we DO recommend that you safely gather with friends, family, and competitors to run or walk together! Mark your calendars and plan your 5k and/or 1 mile distances for May 8th or 9th, run/walk the distances anywhere you like, and record your time on the race website under the ‘results’ tab.
Where Should I Run or Walk my 5k and/or 1 mile?
There are lots of great places to get out and be active! Here are some resources to give you some ideas in southern WV.
- Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex in Beckley, WV
- Stroller friendly trails in the New River Gorge region
- Army Corps or Engineers trails at Summersville Lake
- Comprehensive list of trail maps and resources in Raleigh, Summers, Nicholas, Fayette, Kanawha, and Boone counties.
