Join us at 9:00 am on Saturday, March 14th, for the 3rd annual Viking Dash 5K Run/Walk.
Whether you are a walker, new runner, or have been running for a long time, please join us as we share our love for running with you! This course is what some runners may call "fast." The race will start in the back parking lot of Ripley High School, run behind Ripley City Park, loop throughout the avenues and finish on the track. Proceeds from this race will benefit the Ripley High School Track & Field teams.
Awards will be given to 1st Place Overall Male and Female, and top two males and females in each age category. There will be no duplicate awards. Awards will be right after completion of the race.
Age groups:
12 and under,
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
51-59
60+
Pre-registration: $30
Race day registration: $30
Race day t-shirt will be guaranteed if registered by March 4th at midnight.
(Race day registration will be available, BUT online registration is greatly encouraged!)
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
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Ripley is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 3,074 at the 2020 census.
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