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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Bridge Day 5K RUN

On Bridge Day, the one day a year the New River Gorge Bridge is open to pedestrians, runners race a 5K across it.

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Fun Run Atlas · West Virginia

Novelty course · Fayetteville, WV

Bridge Day 5K RUN is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Fayetteville, West Virginia, with a verified date of October 17, 2026.

Confirmed
When
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Start 08:45
Third Saturday of October (Bridge Day)
Where
New River Gorge Bridge (start) / Fayette County Courthouse (finish)
Fayetteville, WV · Fayette
Directions
Entry
$65, rising to $70
Register
Organized by
Active Southern West Virginia
Official siteRegisterDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • bridge
  • new-river-gorge
  • national-park
  • festival
  • base-jumping

2026 Confirmed

  • Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

A run-only 5K across the bridge on Bridge Day that finishes at the Fayette County Courthouse in Fayetteville. Capped at 600 runners and benefits Active SWV kids' run clubs.

The run

Distances
5K
Occasion
Bridge Day
Season
Fall
Field
600 cap
Benefits
Active SWV Kids Run Clubs

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.