Leah's Legacy

  • Date Sun 21st September 2025
  • Time 12:00AM EDT
  • Location Charleston, West Virginia
  • Price $18.95 - $28.95
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the 3rd Annual Leah's Legacy event on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the beautiful city of Charleston, Kanawha. This exciting occasion features a 5K run, a 2-mile walk, and a Kids Fun Run, all taking place at 5:00 PM starting and finishing at Charleston City Center (Slack Plaza). Last year, nearly 500 participants celebrated Leah Strickland’s enduring spirit, and this year promises to be even bigger and better!

Leah was a passionate athlete whose unwavering team-first attitude inspired everyone around her. Tragically, she lost her life in an accident during her freshman soccer season, but her legacy lives on through this event and the Memorial Scholarship Fund established by her family. This fund awards scholarships to senior athletes who exemplify the same dedication and sportsmanship that Leah embodied. Don't miss your chance to honor Leah's memory while enjoying a day filled with camaraderie, competition, and community spirit. With multiple award categories for individuals and teams, everyone has a chance to shine!

Organiser's Description

The Strickland Family is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Leahs Legacy 5K Run/2 Mile Walk/Kids Fun Run on Sunday, Sept 21, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Last year we had close to 500 participants and look forward to a bigger/better Celebration in 2025!

The event will start at Charleston City Center (Slack Plaza), proceed towards the boulevard, and end back at Charleston City Center (Slack Plaza). Leah Strickland was active in multiple sports and very competitive with a team first, ALL IN attitude. She encouraged her teammates and put the best interests of her team and teammates before her own. On August 31, 2022, a few weeks into her freshman season she lost her life in a car accident while coming home from a soccer game. The Strickland Family chose to honor Leahs memory, character, and love of athletics by establishing a Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund provides scholarships for Senior Athletes who embody those same characteristics.

Race Award Categories:

* Top 3 Overall Male & Female
* Top Masters Male & Female (40+)
* Age Groups (Top Male & Female runners) 8 & under, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89
* Top 3 Fastest Adult Teams (Minimum of 5 members-must be co-ed)

Races

  • In PERSON 5K Run (TIMED)

    Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 21st September 2025 (5:00PM EDT)

    $28.95

  • In PERSON 2 Mile Walk (NOT TIMED)

    Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 21st September 2025 (5:05PM EDT)

    $23.95

  • In PERSON Fun Run for Kids

    Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 21st September 2025 (6:00PM EDT)

    $18.95

    Kids to run through Slack Plaza and Brawley Walkway and back after the run/walk finishes. 10 and under please.
  • VIRTUAL 5K Run

    Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt

    $23.95

  • VIRTUAL 2 Mile Walk

    Incl. $3.95 Fee & T-Shirt

    $23.95

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Location

177 Summers Street, Charleston, 25301, WV, United States

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