Name: Galax Autumn Days 5K Run
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Galax

About the Event

38th Annual

Galax Autumn Days 5k Run

STARTING TIMES

10:00 am - 5K Run (3.1 miles)

9:00 am - 1-Mile Race for kids 12 & under

REGISTRATION

8:00 - 9:45 am Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the gymnasium at Felts’ Park. 5K Run registration closes promptly at 9:45 am and for the 1-Mile Kid’s Race at 8:45 am.

ENTRY FEE

$20.00 for the 5K if postmarked by October 14, 2026.

$25.00 October 15 through Race Day.

Entry includes an attractive t-shirt.

1-Mile Kid’s Race Free - no t-shirt.

AWARDS

Overall winners will receive special awards along with their overall awards

Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd each age group both Male/Female.

No Double-dipping awards. Higher award will be given if Master Runner (40+) places in the overall standings.

Bonus Awards will be given for breaking the Male/Female Overall & Master’s course records.

There will continue to be one award for the top Super Master winner (Age 60 +) both male and female.

If Super Master’s winners place in the overall or the Masters Div. they are not eligible for the Super Master award No Double-dipping awards in age groups/masters divisions.

RACE COURSE

The Galax Autumn Days 5K Run and 1-Mile Kid’s Race both start and finish in Felts’ Park at 601 South Main Street, Galax, VA. The 5K course is flat as it follows Chestnut Creek with a ½ mile stretch of the course being run on the New River State Park.

AGE GROUPS - MALE/FEMALE

10 & Under 35 - 39 65 - 69

11 - 14 40 - 44 70 - 74

15 - 19 45 - 49 75 - 79

20 - 24 50 - 54 80 & Over

25 - 29 55 - 59

30 – 34 60 - 64

COURSE RECORDS

Thomas Curtin 14:40 (2014)

Natalie Sherbak 16:58 (2008)

DIRECTIONS TO 5K RACE

Exit 14, I-77 at US 58. Go west 58 until the intersection of US 58 and Rt. 89 take a left on Rt. 89 (Main Street) and go 8 blocks. Felts’ Park is located on the left. Race begins and ends in the Felts’ Park area.

Race Director: Tony Quesenberry tquesenberry@galaxva.com

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$0.00

5k Run

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Galax.

thermostat Temperature

7.3° / 18.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.3° / 15.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 26m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:32

nightlight Sunset

18:45

About Galax

Learn more about the host city, Galax.

Galax is an independent city in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,720.