5Katie

Welcome to the 5Katie

Welcome to the fourth annual 5Katie! The 5Katie event is a 10K and 5K+ trail run, along with a 2K untimed walk, created to raise awareness and support for pediatric cancer. In memory of Katie Cobb, and in partnership with the West Virginia Kids Cancer Crusaders, all profits will benefit care and treatment of children with cancer.

Join us on Saturday, November 15th on the Meeks Mountain Trails in Hurricane, West Virginia for the fourth annual 5Katie!

Race Details

• Packet Pickup: Packet pickup is from 7:30 - 8:45 am on Saturday, November 15th at the big red barn at the front of Hurricane City Park. All race participants can pick up their packets at that time.
• Location: The race start/finish line will be by the shelter in the “bowl”, located across the train tracks (be aware, and be careful).
• Guidance: We will have volunteers stationed at packet pickup and along the way to guide you to the bowl. Please plan for an extra 15 minutes to walk to the start/finish line.
• Restrooms: Bathrooms are available in Hurricane City Park, and portable restrooms will be available at the start/finish area.

Race Distances

• 5K Course: Please note these are trail races, and distances are not exact. The 5k course is a 5k+ course, close to 4 miles from start to finish.
• 10K Course: The 10k course is approximately 6.1 miles from start to finish.
• 2K Walk: The 2k walk is approximately 1 mile long.
• GPS Variance: As with all trail races, GPS watch readings may vary from the official course distance due to terrain and satellite accuracy.

Awards

• Competitive Events: The 5K and 10K is a competitive race with awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female in various age divisions.
• Age Divisions: Awards will be given for the following age groups: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and UP.
• Non-Competitive Event: The 2K walk is a non-competitive event and will be an easy to moderate course on gravel/dirt trails within the park "around the bowl".
• Course Difficulty: The 5K and 10K course will utilize the hand-built trail system at Meeks Mountain, with trails being easy to moderate in difficulty.

Safety

ETM will be on call for emergency situations.

Finish Line Swag

Each registrant including walkers will receive a high quality shirt if registered no later than November 1, 2025.

Registration Fees

• 2K Walk: $35
• 5K Trail Race: $35
• 10K Trail Race: $45

Sponsors

Race sponsorships are available, please contact the race director at 5KatieRD@gmail.com.

Beneficiary

The 5Katie is a not-for-profit event. Through our partnership with WV Kids Cancer Crusaders (501C3), all proceeds will directly benefit the care and treatment of local children with cancer.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact the race director at 5KatieRD@gmail.com.

Learn more about the race.