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Saturday, May 8th, 2027
Heritage Port, Wheeling WV
5K · 1 Mile
48–67°F · rain likely
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2026
42–65°F
dry
2025
50–70°F
dry
2024
64–79°F
dry
2023
58–77°F
dry
2022
40–62°F
dry
2021
40–52°F
dry
2020
31–51°F
rain
2019
49–74°F
dry
2018
49–72°F
dry
2017
36–56°F
dry
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About this race
Support NAMI Greater Wheeling and raise awareness for mental health by kicking off your morning at 9:00 AM with our STAIRS FOR STRIDES 5K or Family Friendly Mental Health Mile throughout East Wheeling! Each participant will receive a sweat head band, wristbands, & participation coin for doing the 5K or the 1 Mile.
For our Stairs for Strides 5K climb up 350 STAIRS to show that MENTAL + PHYSICAL = HEALTH! Our Family Friendly Mental Health Mile has no stairs.
Stay after the race and join us from 10 AM-6 PM for our WHEELING FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL @ Heritage Port, Wheeling.
Enjoy your lunch & dinner from over 20 food trucks and vendors while checking out the mental health resources available in our community!
Schedule:
Friday, May 8:
NAMI's downtown Wheeling office at 1035 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Prepacket Pickup
Saturday, May 9:
Heritage Port, 1200 Greater Wheeling Trail, Wheeling, WV 26003
8:00 AM - Registration & Packet Pickup
9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk, 5K Competitive Walk, & Family Friendly Mental Health Mile Starts
10:00 AM - Food Trucks Open
10:30 AM - Awards Ceremony
Awards:
5K Run/Walk:
Top 3 Overall Female & Male
Top 3 Female & Male in each of the following Age Groups 14-Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+
5K Competitive Walk:
Top 3 Overall Female & Male
Top 3 Female & Male in each of the following Age Groups 14-Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+
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