Sat, May 8, 2027

Stairs for Strides 5K

Wheeling, WV

Opens Jul 31, 2026Annual since at least 2025

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Stairs for Strides 5K

The course runs through East Wheeling and features a significant stair climb, several hundred steps that make this feel genuinely different from a standard road race. A shorter, stair-free option is available for those who want to walk with family. The race benefits NAMI Greater Wheeling and carries a mental health awareness theme throughout.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a NAMI office downtown, with race-morning pickup available at Heritage Port. After the race, a large food truck festival opens at the same waterfront location and runs well into the evening, with vendors and mental health resources on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

82finishers

20:00winner

40:48median

1:21:22cutoff

Top 3: Jared Ullom (20:00) · Noah Shirley (24:38) · Michelle Campion (24:47)

The Stairs for Strides 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/8/2027 09:00$25

1 Mile5/8/2027 09:15$25

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Common Questions About the Stairs for Strides 5K

Will I finish last at the Stairs for Strides 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Stairs for Strides 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (82 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Stairs for Strides 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:00 while the median finisher took 40:48. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.