Global Strides for Niger 5K
About this race
What is Global Strides for Niger?
Join Remember Niger Coalition for the Global Strides for Niger 5K, a joyful community event where every step helps create opportunities for children in Niger to receive a quality education.
Why It Matters
Only about half of children in Niger attend primary school. Remember Niger currently supports over 5,000 and our vision is for ALL children in Niger to have access to quality education.
YOU CAN HELP. Everyon registration and every dollar raised helps Remember Niger Coalition build new schools, train teachers, and provide sponsorhips for students.
When & Where
Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Arlington, Virginia
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Holland, Michigan
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Niamey, Niger
Can't Make One of These Locations?
Create your own 5K anywhere in the world! Whether it's your neighborhood, a local park, your favorite trail, or even a treadmill—you can participate from wherever you are.
Who Can Participate?
Everyone is welcome! Whether you're an experienced runner or simply looking for a meaningful way to spend time with family and friends, there's a place for you.
Run, Walk, Joy, Stroll, or Cheer from the sidelines!
Help Us Reach Our Goal of $25,000!
Make a donation or create your own fundraiser! Invite family and friends to support your journey! We can't do it without you!
Trophies! Prizes!
Handcrafted trophies from Africa will be awarded to our top 5K winners!
Prizes will recognize the top 3 fundraisers!
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
We extend our sincere gratitude to our corporate sponsors or helping make the Global Strides for Niger 5K possible. Together, we're expanding educational opportunities for children in Niger.
Pick your distance
Running
Arlington, VA 5K
Charleston, SC 5K
Holland, MI 5K
St. Paul, MN 5K
Virtual Global 5K
Can't make it to one of our official race locations? Register as a Global Participant and complete your 5K wherever you are. Whether you walk through your neighborhood, run your favorite trail, gather friends at a local park, or use a treadmill, every step helps provide educational opportunities for children in Niger.
Niamey, Niger 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Arlington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 6:48 PM local time (EDT) in Arlington on October 3, 2026 — 11h 41m of daylight.
Course
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- Arlington Running Calendar 2026 36 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, 38 Arlington events
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