West Virginia · 5K
Bridge Day 5K
Bridge Day 5K is a 5K event held in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 16, 2027. About 530 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 16, 2027
- Location
- Fayetteville, WV
- Field size
- ~530 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 16, 2027
- Location
- Fayetteville, West Virginia
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 530 runners
- Course
- Net downhill; crosses the New River Gorge Bridge
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- activeswv.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:45 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Bridge Day 5K
A bucket-list 5K that lets a capped field of runners cross the towering New River Gorge Bridge before descending to a finish in Fayetteville, held during the famous Bridge Day festival.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Rare chance to run across the iconic New River Gorge Bridge during Bridge Day, WV's largest single-day festival
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Bridge Day 5K: common questions
- When is the Bridge Day 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 16, 2027.
- Where is the Bridge Day 5K held?
- In Fayetteville, West Virginia.
- What distances does the Bridge Day 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Bridge Day 5K?
- About 530 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bridge Day 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Bridge Day 5K start?
- 8:45 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Bridge Day 5K?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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