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Annual WV Peach Festival 5k race

Fort Ashby, West Virginia, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026

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sell $15.00 – $20.00

About the Event

Annual WV Peach Festival 5K – Fort Ashby, West Virginia

Lace up your running shoes and join us for the Annual WV Peach Festival 5K, a fun and festive race set in Fort Ashby, West Virginia! This scenic 5K winds through charming small-town streets and rolling Appalachian surroundings, offering a welcoming course for runners, walkers, and families of all ages and abilities.

Held as part of the beloved WV Peach Festival, the race combines healthy competition with hometown celebration. Participants will enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with community spirit, cheering spectators, and—of course—peach festival fun waiting at the finish line. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just out to enjoy a beautiful morning with friends, this race is the perfect way to kick off your festival day.

Stick around after the race to experience everything the WV Peach Festival has to offer, including local food vendors, crafts, live entertainment, and plenty of peach-themed treats. Come run, walk, and celebrate summer in Fort Ashby—where fitness meets festival fun! 🍑

Races Offered

1 mile fun walk

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$15.00

5k Run

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Fort Ashby.

thermostat Temperature

16.9° / 29.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.6° / 29.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 17m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:28

nightlight Sunset

20:08

About Fort Ashby

Learn more about the host city, Fort Ashby.

Fort Ashby is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States, along Patterson Creek. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,289 at the 2020 census. The community was originally chartered as Frankfort and then known as Alaska before it took the name of its well-known historic landmark. Fort Ashby is the location of the Mineral County Fair.