FBI Jerry Dove Memorial 5K

FBI Jerry Dove Memorial 5K

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: 3708 Jerry Dove Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330, US

Description: The 2026 FBI Jerry Dove Memorial 5K is run in honor of the late Special Agent, Jerry Dove, who was killed in the line of duty in Miami, Florida, on April 11, 1986. Jerry was a native West Virginian, and prior to his FBI career, Jerry was attached to the West Virginia State Police as an attorney advisor. The race is dedicated to the memory of SA Jerry Dove and all law enforcement, firefighters, military personnel, and others who were killed while serving in the line of duty. The race is sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Citizens Academy Alumni Association.

Events:

• FBI Jerry Dove Memorial 5K
• Kids - K (50 & 100 yard-dash)

Registration and Packet Pick Up Information

Pricing:

• $30 early bird pricing: June 15th through July 17th (guarantees shirt)
• $35 main registration pricing: July 18th through September 23rd (guarantees shirt)
• $35 September 24th - race day registration (will have extra shirts, no guarantee of shirt or sizes)

Registration opens June 15, 2026, at 12:00 am EDT.

Race day registration: 7:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m. at the Visitors' Center.

Packet Pick Up: Holiday Inn Express, 20 Sweetbrier Lane, Bridgeport, WV 26330. Time TBD. All packets must be picked up before 8:30 am on race day.

Kids Race

A kids' race for children 10 & under (50 or 100 yard dash) will be held following the completion of the 5K (at approximately 10 a.m.). $15 Entry Fee. All children preregistered online by Sept 17th will receive a commemorative T-shirt, and ALL will receive a medal.

Course Details

The FBI Jerry Dove Memorial 5K race course is a somewhat challenging out and back paved course, starts and finishes on Jerry Dove Drive inside the East Security Gate on the FBI’s CJIS Division Complex. Walkers will line up behind the runners and begin at the same time. A water stop will be set up at approximately miles 1 and 2 on the course.

Awards

Awards will be presented to the overall top three male and overall top three female finishers, and the first three male and first three female finishers in various age categories.

Note: The race will be held rain or shine. No refunds will be given.