Sherwood Memorial Park's Run for Donuts 5K and Fun Run

Sherwood Memorial Park's Run for Donuts 5K and Fun Run is held in Salem, Virginia, on November 7, 2026. The 5K and the 1.5-mile fun run both start at 9:00 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Park, and the theme is taken seriously: there are munchkins to eat along the way and donuts waiting at the finish. Registered runners receive a knit hat, guaranteed if you sign up before the cutoff date.

Proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia, and a costume contest rewards donut-themed outfits, so the tone is closer to a community morning than a serious time trial. Age-group awards still go to the quickest in each category. If you want one of those, keep the on-course snacks to a minimum and treat the 5K as a race, then eat afterwards; the shorter fun run is the easier family option.