Stairs for Strides 5K - Family Friendly Mental Health Mile
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External Event
Distance
1 mi
Pace
All paces
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
All Levels
About this run
Support NAMI Greater Wheeling and raise awareness for mental health by kicking off your morning at 9:00 AM with our STAIRS FOR STRIDES 5K or Family Friendly Mental Health Mile throughout East Wheeling! Each participant will receive a sweat head band, wristbands, & participation coin for doing the 5K or the 1 Mile. For our Stairs for Strides 5K climb up 350 STAIRS to show that MENTAL + PHYSICAL = HEALTH! Our Family Friendly Mental Health Mile has no stairs. Stay after the race and join us from 10 AM-6 PM for our WHEELING FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL @ Heritage Port, Wheeling. Enjoy your lunch & dinner from over 20 food trucks and vendors while checking out the mental health resources available in our community! Schedule: Friday, May 8: NAMI's downtown Wheeling office at 1035 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Prepacket Pickup Saturday, May 9: Heritage Port, 1200 Greater Wheeling Trail, Wheeling, WV 26003 8:00 AM - Registration & Packet Pickup 9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk, 5K Competitive Walk, & Family Friendly Mental Health Mile Starts 10:00 AM - Food Trucks Open 10:30 AM - Awards Ceremony Awards: 5K Run/Walk: Top 3 Overall Female & Male Top 3 Female & Male in each of the following Age Groups 14-Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+ 5K Competitive Walk: Top 3 Overall Female & Male Top 3 Female & Male in each of the following Age Groups 14-Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+
Typical conditions
For events around May 2027 in Wheeling, WV, United States: Typical spring conditions in this region — mornings can still be cool; confirm start-time guidance on the official page.
How to prepare
Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.
Beginner's guide to your first 5KGetting there
This event is listed in Wheeling, WV, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
Registration is handled by the official event organizer
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