RUN FOR UKRAINE
About this race
Four years. Four years of bombs, displacement, and unimaginable loss — and Ukraine still stands. Behind every statistic is a real person: a mother separated from her children, a family sheltering from the cold, a child who has never known a day without war. The people of Ukraine have shown the world what courage and resilience look like — but courage alone cannot rebuild homes, heal wounds, or feed families. Millions remain displaced, stripped of their jobs and livelihoods, and in desperate need of food, medical aid, shelter, and education. The humanitarian crisis is far from over. That's why we run.
The Run for Ukraine returns for its third year on September 13, 2026, and we invite you to be part of something meaningful. Every mile you cover sends a message of hope to those who feel forgotten, and every dollar raised brings real relief to people who need it most. Join us — live or virtually — and let's remind Ukraine, and the world, that they are not alone.
- 5K Live Run/Walk - September 13 @ 9:00am
- 1 Mile Live Run/Walk - September 13 @ 9:00am
- 5K Virtual Run/Walk - Virtual Anywhere You Want!
- 1 Mile Virtual Run/Walk - Virtual Anywhere You Want!
In addition, we have set up donation tiers and encourage you to create your own fundraiser supporting your run.
Participant Giveaways, Medals and Rewards: All runners will receive a memorable dry-fit race T-Shirt or Tank top and a custom-designed medal as a symbol of their achievement and contribution to the Ukrainian cause. Top finishers in 5K Live Run and 1 Mile Live Run will receive special recognition and prizes from our sponsors.
Pick your distance
Running
Live 5K
Live 1 Mile
Virtual 5K
Virtual 1 Mile
Support Ukraine and run your 1 Mile whenever and wherever you want! Swag will be shipped within two days of your registration.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wheeling, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:29 AM and sets at 7:05 PM local time (CDT) in Wheeling on September 13, 2026 — 12h 35m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — RUN FOR UKRAINE
Virtual 5K · 23 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paula Kreissler | 14:15 | 4:36 /mi |
| 2 | Raymond Pilarczyk | 24:53 | 7:57 /mi |
| 3 | N. Topchii | 28:40 | 9:14 /mi |
| 4 | Tom McDonough | 28:41 | 9:14 /mi |
| 5 | Dorothy Barrowman | 29:56 | 9:31 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 6 Wheeling events
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