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Sunday, September 27th, 2026
400 Davis Avenue, Elkins WV
10K · 5K
53–69°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
58–66°F
rain
2024
62–68°F
rain
2023
53–66°F
dry
2022
42–54°F
dry
2021
49–72°F
dry
2020
53–74°F
dry
2019
47–77°F
dry
2018
54–60°F
rain
2017
57–78°F
dry
2016
49–65°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
Mountain State Forest Festival 10K and 5K Run/Walk and Pump -n- Run
New for 2026 you will have the option to run through some color for the 5K!
Event Sponsors
- Alpenglow Dental: Premier dental services.
- Broughton’s Sports: Your local sports gear provider.
- Carte Hall & Associates A.C: Reliable accounting services.
- Elkins Builders Supply: Quality building materials.
- Davis Electrical Service: Professional electrical solutions.
- Pump -n- Run sponsored by Elkins Anytime Fitness: Fitness support at its best.
Event Schedule
- Start/Finish: 5th Street/Davis Avenue
- 7:00 a.m.: Registration at Anytime Fitness for Pump -n- Run
- 10:30 a.m.: Registration Begins in the Elkins/Randolph County Y.M.C.A
- 12:30 p.m.: Runners & Walkers Step Off
- 12:45 p.m.: Kids Run Step Off (Kids 1 Mile Challenge FREE to Kids 10 and under. Registration the day of the event onsite.)
Rules and Regulations
- Course Completion: Runners shall complete the course as marked and directed.
- Registered Course: Runners/Walkers must complete the course in which they have registered.
- Committee Decisions: All decisions of the committee as to finish time, place and any disqualifications shall be final.
- Age Requirement: Must be 18 to participate in the Pump -n- Run.
Awards
- 10K RUN: Trophies to First and Second, overall finishers (male/female). First and second to age divisions (male/female).
- Age Groups/RUN: 19-Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-Over
- 5K RUN: Trophies to First and Second, overall finishers (male/female). First and second to age divisions (male/female).
- Pump -n- Run: Trophies to First and Second, overall finishers (male/female). First and second to age divisions (male/female).
- Age Groups/Pump -n- Run: 18-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-Over
About the Mountain State Forest Festival
2026 marks the 88th year of the Mountain State Forest Festival, one of the largest and oldest festivals in West Virginia. The Mountain State Forest Festival promotes the beauty and splendor of the West Virginia mountains and plays a major role in our local and state economy. This year's festival, with the theme of Autumn in Color, includes nightly live music and entertainment in the beautiful downtown amphitheater, a lumberjack competition, forestry and wood exhibits, juried art show, photography exhibit, quilt show, arts and crafts, amusement rides, three parades, and the Royal Coronation of Queen Silvia.
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