Black Walnut Festival Nut Run 5K - Stride & Stroll Race Series
About this race
The Nut Run 5K returns as part of the Black Walnut Festival, offering a fun and active way to celebrate one of Spencer's most anticipated weekends. Hosted in partnership with PATCH, Jack Garrett Ford, Roane General Hospital, and the City of Spencer, the event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages.
Whether you're chasing a personal record, enjoying a walk with friends, or spending time with family, the Nut Run 5K offers an inviting course for all fitness levels. Whether you're participating for fitness, fun, or tradition, there's a place for everyone at the starting line.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, October 11
Location: Heritage Park Community Building
110 Church St., Spencer, WV 25276
Schedule
Sign-Ups: 10:00 AM
Race Start: 11:00 AM
Entry Fees
Race Day Registration: $20
Pre-register by Thursday, October 8th at noon and save $5!
Kids 10 & under: $5
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this long-standing Spencer tradition—register today and join the fun!
Awards:
Overall Female Runner
Overall Male Runner
Overall Female Walker
Overall Male Walker
Overall Youth Winner (age 12 and under)
Thank you to the 2026 Stride & Stroll Race Series Sponsors!
A&M Digital Technologies
City of Spencer
Family Health Care
Hall's Excavating
HandiMart
Jack Garrett Ford
Roane General Hospital
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Learn all about the annual Black Walnut Festival at www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org
Pick your distance
Walking
Walker - Nut Run 5K
Running
Runner - Nut Run 5K
Youth Ages 10 and Under
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Spencer, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 6:53 PM local time (EDT) in Spencer on October 11, 2026 — 11h 22m of daylight.
Course
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Find upcoming events by distance:
- Spencer Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Spencer events
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