Leah's Legacy

08/21/2026

If you’re coming out to watch GW Lady Patriots vs. Wheeling Park Lady Patriots, be sure to look for the Leah’s Legacy tent!

Stop by, say hello, and GET REGISTERED for the 2026 Leah’s Legacy 5K! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We’ll see you at the tent!

08/20/2026

Don’t wait. The longer you wait, the more race day costs.

Register for Leah’s Legacy by August 28 and lock in the lowest remaining registration prices:

5K Run: $40
2-Mile Walk: $35

Prices increase beginning August 29 and continue climbing all the way through race day.

Every registration helps Leah’s Legacy continue providing scholarships and supporting students in our community. So register early, save money, and help us keep Leah’s legacy moving forward.

RACE DAY
Sunday, September 13, 2026

Save more. Run for more.

Register today.

08/19/2026

**Stronger communities start with caring for the people in them.**

Leah’s Legacy is honored to recognize Highland Hospital as a Gold Sponsor of the 2026 Leah’s Legacy Race!

For more than 70 years, Highland Hospital has served Charleston and the surrounding region, helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate some of life’s most difficult moments.

Their commitment reaches beyond the walls of the hospital, too. Highland works alongside community organizations, nonprofits, first responders, and other mental health partners to better serve the needs of people throughout our region.

As a Gold Sponsor, Highland Hospital is helping us carry Leah’s memory forward while creating opportunities for student-athletes who demonstrate compassion, resilience, leadership, and service to others.

Your support helps ensure that her story continues to create hope, opportunity, and positive change for the next generation.

Want your business or organization to stand behind Leah’s Legacy? Send us a message to learn more about becoming a sponsor.

08/18/2026

We’re proud to recognize West Virginia American Water for supporting the 2026 Leah’s Legacy Race!

Every day, West Virginia American Water provides an essential resource to hundreds of thousands of people across the Mountain State. But their investment in West Virginia goes beyond providing clean, safe, and reliable water.

They believe strong communities are worth investing in.

Our race is about more than reaching a finish line. It’s about bringing people together, encouraging healthy and active communities, and carrying Leah’s memory forward by investing in student-athletes who demonstrate leadership, compassion, perseverance, and service.

Thank you, West Virginia American Water, for helping our communities thrive and for standing behind Leah’s Legacy.

Want your business or organization to help carry Leah’s Legacy forward? Send us a message to learn more about becoming a sponsor.

08/17/2026

We’re proud to recognize the WVSOM (West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine) for its generous support of the 2026 Leah’s Legacy Race!

Based in Lewisburg, WVSOM is helping shape the future of health care in West Virginia and beyond. Through innovative medical education, research, hands-on clinical experiences, and a deep commitment to rural and underserved communities, WVSOM prepares future physicians to lead with both knowledge and compassion.

When organizations committed to developing tomorrow’s leaders come together, the impact reaches far beyond race day.

Thank you, WVSOM, for investing in West Virginia’s future and for helping us carry Leah’s legacy forward. We’re grateful to have you standing with us in 2026.

Interested in helping us continue this work? Send us a message to learn how your business or organization can support Leah’s Legacy.

08/17/2026

We’re proud to recognize Good Family Pharmacy as a Bronze Sponsor of the 2026 Leah’s Legacy Race!

With locations serving Elkview and the Charleston area, Good Family Pharmacy & Good Life Apothecary bring something special to healthcare: the personal attention and relationships of a neighborhood pharmacy.

Their support of Leah’s Legacy helps us continue honoring Leah’s memory while investing in student-athletes who demonstrate leadership, compassion, perseverance, and a commitment to serving others.

Thank you to the entire team at Good Family Pharmacy & Good Life Apothecary for standing behind Leah’s Legacy and helping us continue creating opportunities for the next generation.

Interested in joining the local businesses supporting Leah’s Legacy? Send us a message to learn more about becoming a sponsor.

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Join Leah’s Legacy at Charleston WV parkrun this Saturday morning!

Meet us at Magic Island Park for a FREE, timed 5K run or walk. All ages, abilities, runners and walkers are welcome.

Register and bring your parkrun barcode:
www.parkrun.us/register/

Bring your friends, family and walking shoes. We’ll see you Saturday!

08/12/2026

Charleston shows up.

For its visitors. For its businesses. For its events. And most importantly, for its people.

We are incredibly proud to recognize the Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau as a Gold Sponsor of the 2026 Leah’s Legacy Race!

The Charleston WV CVB works every day to showcase everything that makes West Virginia’s Capital City special, bringing visitors and major events to our community while supporting the local businesses, organizations, attractions, and people who make Charleston a destination worth experiencing.

As a Gold Sponsor, the Charleston CVB is helping us continue honoring Leah’s memory through scholarships awarded to student-athletes who demonstrate leadership, character, compassion, and a commitment to serving others.

Thank you to the Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau for showing up for our city, our students, and Leah’s Legacy.