2025 Black Walnut Festival Nut Run 5K - Stride & Stroll Race Series
- Date Sun 12th October 2025
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Spencer, West Virginia
- Price $5.00 - $15.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your shoes for the 2025 Black Walnut Festival Nut Run 5K, taking place on Sunday, October 12, 2025, in the charming town of Spencer, Roane. This exciting event is part of the beloved Black Walnut Festival celebrations, bringing together community spirit and outdoor fun. The Nut Run is designed for everyone, whether you’re an experienced runner or just starting your fitness journey. With a beginner-friendly course open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities, it promises to be a fantastic morning filled with fitness and family enjoyment.
The race kicks off at 11:00 AM from the Heritage Park Community Building, located at 110 Church St., Spencer, WV. Participants can register on race day for just $20, or pre-register by October 9 to save $5! Kids aged 10 and under can join in on the fun for only $5. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a cherished Spencer tradition—register today and experience the joy of the Nut Run 5K!
The race kicks off at 11:00 AM from the Heritage Park Community Building, located at 110 Church St., Spencer, WV. Participants can register on race day for just $20, or pre-register by October 9 to save $5! Kids aged 10 and under can join in on the fun for only $5. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a cherished Spencer tradition—register today and experience the joy of the Nut Run 5K!
Organiser's Description
LACE UP YOUR SHOES AND JOIN US FOR ONE OF SPENCERS FAVORITE FALL TRADITIONSTHE NUT RUN 5K, PART OF THE BLACK WALNUT FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS! PATCH, JACK GARRETT FORD, ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND THE CITY OF SPENCER ARE TEAMING UP TO BRING YOU A FUN AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY RACE THATS OPEN TO EVERYONE.
WHETHER YOURE A SEASONED RUNNER OR JUST STARTING, THIS BEGINNER-FRIENDLY COURSE IS OPEN TO WALKERS AND RUNNERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY AND ENJOY A MORNING OF FITNESS, COMMUNITY SPIRIT, AND FESTIVAL FUN!
_EVENT DETAILS_
Date: Sunday, October 12
Location: Heritage Park Community Building
110 Church St., Spencer, WV 25276
Schedule
Sign-Ups: 10:00 AM
Race Start: 11:00 AM
_ENTRY FEES_
Race Day Registration: $20
Pre-register by October 9 at 11:59 PM and save $5!
Kids 10 & under: $5
Dont miss your chance to be part of this long-standing Spencer traditionregister today and join the fun!
LEARN ALL ABOUT THE ANNUAL BLACK WALNUT FESTIVAL AT WWW.WVBLACKWALNUTFESTIVAL.ORG [https://www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org]
AWARDS:
OVERALL FEMALE RUNNER
OVERALL MALE RUNNER
OVERALL MALE RUNNER
OVERALL MALE WALKER
OVERALL YOUTH WINNER (AGE 12 AND UNDER)
TO VIEW THE ROUTE ON STRAVA CLICK HERE. [/To%20view%20the%20route%20on%20Strava%20click%20here.]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS IS AN OUT-AND-BACK 5K COURSE. STARTING AT THE HERITAGE PARK COMMUNITY BUILDING, PROCEED TO BOWMAN ST., PASSING BEHIND THE OLD SPENCER MIDDLE SCHOOL, THEN LEFT ON VANDALE AVE TOWARDS ARMACEL. CROSS LOCUST AVE. (ROUTE 14), THEN FOLLOW RACE SIGNS TO MAIN ST. TURN RIGHT AT THE LIGHT BY GO-MART AND CONTINUE STRAIGHT UNTIL THE TURNAROUND POINT AT PIZZA HUT. HEAD BACK TOWARDS DOWNTOWN SPENCER, TURNING LEFT AT THE CAR WASH CUT-THROUGH ONTO WEST MAIN STREET. FOLLOW WEST MAIN STREET TO ITS END. CROSS LOCUST AVE. (ROUTE 14) AGAIN AND RETRACE THE ROUTE BACK TO THE FINISH LINE AT HERITAGE PARK.
THANK YOU TO THE 2025 STRIDE & STROLL RACE SERIES SPONSORS!
A&M DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
CITY OF SPENCER
FAMILY HEALTH CARE
HALL'S EXCAVATING
HANDIMART
JACK GARRETT FORD
ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL
_Sign up for our race series email list at http://eepurl.com/hSNs-5_
WHETHER YOURE A SEASONED RUNNER OR JUST STARTING, THIS BEGINNER-FRIENDLY COURSE IS OPEN TO WALKERS AND RUNNERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY AND ENJOY A MORNING OF FITNESS, COMMUNITY SPIRIT, AND FESTIVAL FUN!
_EVENT DETAILS_
Date: Sunday, October 12
Location: Heritage Park Community Building
110 Church St., Spencer, WV 25276
Schedule
Sign-Ups: 10:00 AM
Race Start: 11:00 AM
_ENTRY FEES_
Race Day Registration: $20
Pre-register by October 9 at 11:59 PM and save $5!
Kids 10 & under: $5
Dont miss your chance to be part of this long-standing Spencer traditionregister today and join the fun!
LEARN ALL ABOUT THE ANNUAL BLACK WALNUT FESTIVAL AT WWW.WVBLACKWALNUTFESTIVAL.ORG [https://www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org]
AWARDS:
OVERALL FEMALE RUNNER
OVERALL MALE RUNNER
OVERALL MALE RUNNER
OVERALL MALE WALKER
OVERALL YOUTH WINNER (AGE 12 AND UNDER)
TO VIEW THE ROUTE ON STRAVA CLICK HERE. [/To%20view%20the%20route%20on%20Strava%20click%20here.]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: THIS IS AN OUT-AND-BACK 5K COURSE. STARTING AT THE HERITAGE PARK COMMUNITY BUILDING, PROCEED TO BOWMAN ST., PASSING BEHIND THE OLD SPENCER MIDDLE SCHOOL, THEN LEFT ON VANDALE AVE TOWARDS ARMACEL. CROSS LOCUST AVE. (ROUTE 14), THEN FOLLOW RACE SIGNS TO MAIN ST. TURN RIGHT AT THE LIGHT BY GO-MART AND CONTINUE STRAIGHT UNTIL THE TURNAROUND POINT AT PIZZA HUT. HEAD BACK TOWARDS DOWNTOWN SPENCER, TURNING LEFT AT THE CAR WASH CUT-THROUGH ONTO WEST MAIN STREET. FOLLOW WEST MAIN STREET TO ITS END. CROSS LOCUST AVE. (ROUTE 14) AGAIN AND RETRACE THE ROUTE BACK TO THE FINISH LINE AT HERITAGE PARK.
THANK YOU TO THE 2025 STRIDE & STROLL RACE SERIES SPONSORS!
A&M DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
CITY OF SPENCER
FAMILY HEALTH CARE
HALL'S EXCAVATING
HANDIMART
JACK GARRETT FORD
ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL
_Sign up for our race series email list at http://eepurl.com/hSNs-5_
Races
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Walker - Nut Run 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 12th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$15.00
OPENS 12 SEP -
Runner - Nut Run 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 12th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$15.00
OPENS 12 SEP -
Youth Ages 10 and Under
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 12th October 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$5.00
OPENS 12 SEP
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