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PikeView Panther 5K Trail Run

Name: PikeView Panther 5K Trail Run
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-15
Location: Princeton

Princeton, United States • 15 Aug 2026

PikeView Panther 5k Trail Run

The PikeView Panther 5k Trail Run takes place on August 15, 2026 at 3566 Eads Mill Road, Princeton, WV. The event is held on the home course of the PikeView Panther Cross Country Team and uses the same layout as the PikeView Invitational.

The course runs through grassy fields and along dirt paths with minimal rocks and roots. Runners will encounter a few hilly sections. The listed distance is 3.1 miles.

Registration opens June 28, 2026 and closes August 14, 2026. The registration fee is $20. Register by July 23 to receive a complimentary race shirt. If a registrant is unable to participate, donations are accepted.

Awards include engraved slate plaques for the first overall male and first overall female finishers, and laser-engraved wooden medals for the top three finishers in each age group. Age groups are 13 & Under; 14-17; 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55-64; and 65 & Over.

Post race refreshments are provided for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States West Virginia Princeton

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Trail Run

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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