West Virginia · 5K
Bridge Day 5K
Bridge Day 5K is a 5K event held in Fayetteville, West Virginia. It is usually held in October; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 530 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Fayetteville, WV
- Field size
- ~530 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- October (date not confirmed)
- 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
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 date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- 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.
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