Run the Runway
- Date Sun 13th September 2026
- Time 2:00PM EDT
- Location Weyers Cave, Virginia
- Price $22.00 - $32.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun and fitness at the Run the Runway event on Sunday, September 13th, 2026, at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave, Augusta! Lace up your running shoes and join us for a thrilling 5K race on a real airport runway, along with a charming 1K Fun Run for children ages 3-12. The Fun Run kicks off at 2 PM, followed by the 5K starting at 2:30 PM. This family-friendly event is perfect for runners, walkers, and families of all fitness levels, featuring a flat, paved course that is stroller and wheelchair accessible.
Not only will you enjoy a unique racing experience, but your participation will also support a wonderful cause! All proceeds will benefit the Explore More Discovery Museum's aviation exhibit, helping to ignite the curiosity of young minds through hands-on learning experiences in aviation. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to promote health, family bonding, and community engagement while making a positive impact!
Not only will you enjoy a unique racing experience, but your participation will also support a wonderful cause! All proceeds will benefit the Explore More Discovery Museum's aviation exhibit, helping to ignite the curiosity of young minds through hands-on learning experiences in aviation. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to promote health, family bonding, and community engagement while making a positive impact!
Organiser's Description
LACE UP YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND JOIN US AT THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT FOR THE RUN THE RUNWAY 5K + KIDS FUN RUN!
The Run the Runway 5K is a family-friendly event beginning with a 1K Fun Run for children ages 3-12 at 2pm and a 5K on the taxiway and runway beginning at 2:30pm. This professionally chip-timed event will offer a unique race opportunity on a real airport runway and is a perfect fit for runners, walkers and families at all fitness levels. The course is flat and completely paved making it stroller and wheelchair friendly. Please leave pets at home for this event; animals will not be allowed to participate.
All proceeds will benefit the Explore More Discovery Museum's aviation exhibit where children learn about the many aspects of aviation including hands-on experience as a pilot, aircraft mechanic, air traffic controller and passenger. By supporting this event through sponsorship or registration, you will assist the museum to fulfill their mission of engaging young minds through interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences that promote greater understanding of themselves and their world.
The Run the Runway 5K is a family-friendly event beginning with a 1K Fun Run for children ages 3-12 at 2pm and a 5K on the taxiway and runway beginning at 2:30pm. This professionally chip-timed event will offer a unique race opportunity on a real airport runway and is a perfect fit for runners, walkers and families at all fitness levels. The course is flat and completely paved making it stroller and wheelchair friendly. Please leave pets at home for this event; animals will not be allowed to participate.
All proceeds will benefit the Explore More Discovery Museum's aviation exhibit where children learn about the many aspects of aviation including hands-on experience as a pilot, aircraft mechanic, air traffic controller and passenger. By supporting this event through sponsorship or registration, you will assist the museum to fulfill their mission of engaging young minds through interactive, multi-sensory learning experiences that promote greater understanding of themselves and their world.
Races
-
Kids Fun Run
Incl. $2.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th September 2026 (2:00PM EDT)
$22.00
CLOSED -
5K Run/Walk
Incl. $2.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 13th September 2026 (2:30PM EDT)
$32.00
CLOSED
Reviews
Done this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.
Add a reviewLocation
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, 77 Aviation Circle, Weyers Cave, 24486, VA, United States
Who's In
See who else did this event
Be the first
No-one has marked this event as 'Done'. Will you be the first?
Run the Runway
