Kicks4Kids 5K Run/Walk
About this race
The race was started in 2011 by a local firefighter, Andy Nestor to provide free athletic shoes to local students in need. The success of the program was overwhelming. River City Runners and Walkers Club coordinate with local school nurses to identify children in need of quality athletic shoes but financially unable to get the shoes. The program is 100% free.
Our mission is to motivate children to get outside and move, maybe join a sports team or just run and play. We hope to change the image of West Virginia from an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle to an active, healthy culture starting with our future - the children of WV and surrounding areas.
To date RCRW have given out hundreds of athletic shoes since 2011.
Help us continue this amazing program by supporting the K4K night race this year!
Special thanks to our sponsors: WV Central Credit Union, Premier Dental, McDonough Foundation, Harry Deitzler
Pick your distance
Running
RRCA State Championship Kicks4Kids Run
Walking
Kicks4Kids 5K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Parkersburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 8:54 PM local time (EDT) in Parkersburg on July 11, 2026 — 14h 44m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Kicks4Kids 5K Run/Walk
136 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the RRCA State Championship Kicks4Kids Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasy Science | 16:54 | 5:26 /mi |
| 2 | Koa Navarro | 17:42 | 5:42 /mi |
| 3 | Travis Moore | 17:48 | 5:44 /mi |
| 4 | Blake Seese | 17:56 | 5:46 /mi |
| 5 | Gavin Wilburn | 18:45 | 6:02 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Parkersburg
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Parkersburg
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- Parkersburg 5K Races 7 races
- Parkersburg Running Calendar 2026 18 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, 19 Parkersburg events
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