Goodyear Education 5K

Goodyear Education 5K

Sat April 25, 2026

Danville, VA 24540

Events:

• Goodyear Education 5K Run
  Price: $35
  Time: 9:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  Registration Opens March 2, 2026 at 10:00am EST
• Goodyear Education 5K Walk
  Price: $35
  Time: 9:00AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  Registration Opens March 2, 2026 at 3:48am EST

Place: 424 Airport Drive Danville, VA US 24540

Description:
In 1992, Ed Steffey, plant manager of Goodyear and board member of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce, expressed his concerns on the lack of funding for local classroom projects. He convinced the Chamber’s board to start education grants. Using that combination of a passionate leader and Goodyear’s beautiful golf course, a tournament was started with all proceeds being designated for the education grants. Other businesses were invited to participate and the education grant program was launched. In 2007, Goodyear employee Bennett Gobble started a 5K race held on Goodyear Golf Course with all proceeds donated to the Education Open funds. Together, the Education 5K and The Ed Steffey Memorial Education Golf Tournament has raised more than $300,000 for education projects.