2024 cherry River festival

2nd annual Ed Williams memorial race

5k Run/Walk & 10k Run

The annual Ed Williams Memorial 5K Walk, 5K Run & 10K Run will be held Saturday, date TBD at 8:30am. 

Register early and save $ by calling the Chamber office at (304) 846-6790 , stopping by the Chamber office, or clicking the link below for the printable entry form.  Registration prices are as follows:

Adult fee received by Wednesday, August 2, $20; day of race, $25.  Student (18 or younger) fee received by August 2, $15 ; day of race, $20. 

Day of registration will take place at the Sterling Spencer Memorial Sculpture Garden on East Main Street at 7:30am. The race will start at 8:30 am.  

Awards given in all classes and all those who pre-register by August 2 are guaranteed a T-shirt.  

See zoomable map routes below.

Sponsored by:  The Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce, Mill Whistle Arts & Richwood Heritage Center, Columbia Forest Products, First Community Bank, The Nicholas County CVB, Four Seasons Outfitters & Donaldson’s Greenhouse, Allegheny Surveys, Inc., and WVU/Summersville Regional Medical Center, and Laurel Creek Hardwoods.