Stairs for Strides 5K

Support NAMI Greater Wheeling and raise awareness for mental health by kicking off your morning at 9:00 AM with our STAIRS FOR STRIDES 5K or Family Friendly Mental Health Mile throughout East Wheeling!  Each participant will receive a sweat head band, wristbands, & participation coin for doing the 5K or the 1 Mile.

For our Stairs for Strides 5K climb up 350 STAIRS to show that MENTAL + PHYSICAL = HEALTH!  Our Family Friendly Mental Health Mile has no stairs.

Stay after the race and join us from 10 AM-6 PM for our WHEELING FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL @ Heritage Port, Wheeling.

Enjoy your lunch & dinner from over 20 food trucks and vendors while checking out the mental health resources available in our community! 

Schedule:
Friday, May 8:
NAMI's downtown Wheeling office at 1035 Chapline Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Prepacket Pickup

Saturday, May 9:
Heritage Port, 1200 Greater Wheeling Trail,  Wheeling, WV 26003
8:00 AM - Registration & Packet Pickup
9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk, 5K Competitive Walk, & Family Friendly Mental Health Mile Starts
10:00 AM - Food Trucks Open
10:30 AM - Awards Ceremony

Awards:
5K Run/Walk:
Top 3 Overall Female & Male
Top 3 Female & Male in each of the following Age Groups 14-Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+

5K Competitive Walk:
Top 3 Overall Female & Male
Top 3 Female & Male in each of the following Age Groups 14-Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+

Join fellow runners on May 9, 2026 for the Stairs for Strides 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Wheeling.