2026 WWU Virtual Viking 5K
- Date Mon 7th September 2026 - Sun 20th September 2026
- Location Bellingham, Washington
- Price $25.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for the 2026 WWU Virtual Viking 5K, an exciting event that invites participants to embrace an active lifestyle while supporting a great cause! Taking place from September 7th to September 20th in Bellingham, Whatcom, this virtual race encourages you to complete 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in any way you choose—whether it's running, walking, swimming, biking, hiking, crawling, or kayaking.
Join the Western community in this fun-filled opportunity to promote health and wellness while raising funds for the WWU Alumni Scholarship Fund. Once registered, you’ll receive a custom race bib to print at home, and you can share your experience by sending a photo with your bib to alumni@wwu.edu. Everyone who participates will earn an exclusive 2026 Viking 5K t-shirt, mailed directly to you after September 21st. Plus, you'll have the chance to win exciting prizes through random drawings! Don't miss out—invite friends, get active, and contribute to a worthy cause that supports student scholarships. Let's make this event memorable!
Join the Western community in this fun-filled opportunity to promote health and wellness while raising funds for the WWU Alumni Scholarship Fund. Once registered, you’ll receive a custom race bib to print at home, and you can share your experience by sending a photo with your bib to alumni@wwu.edu. Everyone who participates will earn an exclusive 2026 Viking 5K t-shirt, mailed directly to you after September 21st. Plus, you'll have the chance to win exciting prizes through random drawings! Don't miss out—invite friends, get active, and contribute to a worthy cause that supports student scholarships. Let's make this event memorable!
Organiser's Description
Run, Walk, Swim, Bike, Hike, Crawl, Kayak and more!
WWU wants to see you get out and explore!
Wherever you are, whatever you like to do,
We want to see you become active too.
Join us anytime between September 7th -September 20th and complete a 5K.
Join the Western community for a fun, active opportunity to support the WWU Alumni Scholarship Fund, and win prizes!
You will have 2 weeks, between September 7th - September 20th to complete 5 kilometres (3.1 miles), in any location and format you choose! Get started:
1. Register. You will receive a custom race bib to print out at home! Take a picture with your bib, and email it to alumni@wwu.edu with your name and where you finished your 5K.
All registrants will receive an exclusive 2026 Viking 5K t-shirt!! THE T-SHIRT WILL BE MAILED AFTER SEPTEMBER 21ST.
2. Invite friends to join you, share this invitation, within and beyond the Western community!
3. Complete your race. Submit your results by email or online, with or without a time included.
4. WIN! There are 2 opportunities to win a prize giveaway. Enter yourself in one or both! All participants who upload their results via the RunSignUp platform will be entered into a random drawing for a giveaway! All participants who submit a photo to alumni@wwu.edu of them with their bib including their name and location they completed their 5K will also be entered into a random drawing for giveaway!
Help raise support for Student Scholarships. Invite others to support the Fund. 100% of every dollar raised through your registration fee and fundraising will go to a Scholarship Fund!
WWU wants to see you get out and explore!
Wherever you are, whatever you like to do,
We want to see you become active too.
Join us anytime between September 7th -September 20th and complete a 5K.
Join the Western community for a fun, active opportunity to support the WWU Alumni Scholarship Fund, and win prizes!
You will have 2 weeks, between September 7th - September 20th to complete 5 kilometres (3.1 miles), in any location and format you choose! Get started:
1. Register. You will receive a custom race bib to print out at home! Take a picture with your bib, and email it to alumni@wwu.edu with your name and where you finished your 5K.
All registrants will receive an exclusive 2026 Viking 5K t-shirt!! THE T-SHIRT WILL BE MAILED AFTER SEPTEMBER 21ST.
2. Invite friends to join you, share this invitation, within and beyond the Western community!
3. Complete your race. Submit your results by email or online, with or without a time included.
4. WIN! There are 2 opportunities to win a prize giveaway. Enter yourself in one or both! All participants who upload their results via the RunSignUp platform will be entered into a random drawing for a giveaway! All participants who submit a photo to alumni@wwu.edu of them with their bib including their name and location they completed their 5K will also be entered into a random drawing for giveaway!
Help raise support for Student Scholarships. Invite others to support the Fund. 100% of every dollar raised through your registration fee and fundraising will go to a Scholarship Fund!
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2026 WWU Viking 5K
Incl. T-Shirt
$25.00
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