Mountain State Forest Festival 10K and 5K Run/Walk and Pump -n- Run

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

Broughton's Sports

Carte Hall & Associates A.C.

Elkins Builders Supply

Davis Electrical Service

*Pump -n- Run sponsored by Elkins Anytime Fitness

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

1.  Runners shall complete the course as marked and directed.

2.  Runners/Walkers must complete the course in which they have registered.

3.  All decisions of the committee as to finish time, place and any disqualifications shall be final.

4. 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).

Age Groups/RUN - 19-Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-Over

Pump -n- Run - Trophies to First and Second, overall finishers (male/female).  First and second to age divisions (male/female).

Age Groups/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.