🏃♂️ 38th Annual Galax Autumn Days 5K Run
🕙 Starting Times
- 10:00 am: 5K Run (3.1 miles)
- 9:00 am: 1-Mile Race for kids 12 & under
📝 Registration
- When: 8:00 - 9:45 am Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Where: Gymnasium at Felts’ Park
- 5K Run registration: Closes promptly at 9:45 am
- 1-Mile Kid’s Race registration: Closes at 8:45 am
💰 Entry Fee
- $20.00: 5K if postmarked by October 14, 2026
- $25.00: October 15 through Race Day
- Entry includes: An attractive t-shirt
- 1-Mile Kid’s Race: Free - no t-shirt
Awards
- Overall winners: Receive special awards along with their overall awards
- Age group awards: For 1st, 2nd & 3rd each age group, both Male/Female
- No Double-dipping awards: Higher award will be given if Master Runner (40+) places in the overall standings
- Bonus Awards: For breaking the Male/Female Overall & Master’s course records
🏅 Race Course
The Galax Autumn Days 5K Run and 1-Mile Kid’s Race both start and finish in Felts’ Park at 601 South Main Street, Galax, VA. The 5K course is flat as it follows Chestnut Creek with a ½ mile stretch of the course being run on the New River State Park.
👥 Age Groups - Male/Female
- 10 & Under
- 11 - 14
- 15 - 19
- 20 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 - 69
- 70 - 74
- 75 - 79
- 80 & Over
📜 Course Records
- Thomas Curtin: 14:40 (2014)
- Natalie Sherbak: 16:58 (2008)
🗺️ Directions to 5K Race
Exit 14, I-77 at US 58. Go west 58 until the intersection of US 58 and Rt. 89 take a left on Rt. 89 (Main Street) and go 8 blocks. Felts’ Park is located on the left. Race begins and ends in the Felts’ Park area.
📧 Contact
Race Director: Tony Quesenberry
Email: tquesenberry@galaxva.com
🌐 More Information
For registration and more details, visit the Galax Autumn Days 5K Run page.