Lake Stephens Finns Up 5K

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the Race

Welcome to the Lake Stephens Finns Up 5K and Kids Splash Dash hosted by Active Southern West Virginia – a thrilling race experience set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Stephens. Mark your calendars for July 26th, 2025, and get ready to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the area while enjoying a family-friendly event filled with excitement and celebration.

🏅 5K Race

• Location: Starting at the Lake Stephens recreation parking lot area.
• Course: The Finns Up 5K takes you on a picturesque journey along a relatively flat out-and-back course through a wooded trail.
• Participants: The race can be run, walked, and accompanied by leashed dogs.
• Awards: The 5K will be chip timed and is open to all ages wanting to podium. Awards will be given to top finishers in each division.

👦 Kids Splash Dash

• Event: The Kids Splash Dash is a free non-timed fun run for youth ages 12 and under.

📦 Packet Pick-up

Runners will be able to pick up their packet with their bib number starting at 8 am race day at Lake Stephens beach/splash pad parking lot area pavilion.

🛡️ Registration Protection

Protect your registration with RegShield event insurance! If you can’t attend due to one of nearly 20 covered reasons, you’ll receive a full refund of your registration and transaction fees. Simply add insurance at checkout for peace of mind.

🗓️ Timeline

• 9 am - Kids Dash
• 9:30 am - 5K
• 10:30 am - Awards
• 11 am - Start of the Raleigh County Parks and Rec Beach Blast

🎁 5K Racer Perks

• Closed Trail Course
• Chip Timing
• Water Station at Midway point
• Awards for top finishers
• Sport towel for each participant
• Post-race refreshments

💲 Important Registration Dates

February 1 - March 30: $27.50

March 31 to May 4: $32.80

May 5 to June 2: $38.10

June 3 - July 22: $43.40

No Registration July 23-25th

July 26th (Day of) - $45

🏆 Awards

Awards: Top 3 Males and Females in each Division -

• 5-17 years
• 18-34 years
• 35-49 years
• 50-64 years
• 65+ years

🎉 Post-Race Beach Blast

After you cross the finish line, the celebration continues with the Lake Stephens Beach Blast presented by Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority starting at 11 am. Experience a day of post-race festivities on the beach, featuring games, prizes, food trucks, and a live DJ!

🏃‍♀️ Move More with Active SWV Challenge

Celebrate movement with us at the Lake Stephens Finns Up 5K, where we’ll also host a Mountaineer Mile walk as part of the Move More with Active SWV challenge! Whether you're running the 5K or joining the one-mile walk, this is a great opportunity to kick off the 6-week virtual challenge and set your summer activity goals.

Learn more here: https://activeswv.org/move-with-active-swv/

🔗 More Information

Visit the event page for more details: Lake Stephens Finns Up 5K