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Running Races in West Virginia
West Virginia currently has 57 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Fairmont, Wheeling, Charleston and Morgantown have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 44 5Ks, 6 10Ks, 7 half marathons and 3 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (21), November (11) and May (8) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 73 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 57
- Active listings
- 130
- Cities with races
- 58
Browse West Virginia races by distance
Upcoming races in West Virginia
All 57 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Conquer The Wall Endurance Challenge | 47HR & 35HRWilliamson, WV47H47 hr Individual ruck35H (7AM)35H +4 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in West Virginia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Charleston Reindeer Run/WalkCharleston, WV Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~3,500 runners
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Ogden Newspapers Half MarathonWheeling, WV Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,500 runners
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Freedom's RunShepherdstown, WV Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Marshall University MarathonHuntington, WV Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half MarathonParkersburg, WV Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon2 Mile ~2,000 runners
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Charleston Distance RunCharleston, WV Usually held in September · date not confirmed15 Mile15-Mile 3-Person Relay5K ~1,500 runners
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Deckers Creek Trail Half MarathonWV Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
When races happen in West Virginia
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 8 upcoming races
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 21 upcoming races
- November
- 11 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
West Virginia cities with the most races
- Fairmont
- 6 upcoming races
- Wheeling
- 6 upcoming races
- Charleston
- 5 upcoming races
- Morgantown
- 5 upcoming races
- Martinsburg
- 3 upcoming races
- Williamson
- 3 upcoming races
- Bridgeport
- 2 upcoming races
- Ripley
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Charleston Reindeer Run/WalkCharleston, WV Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~3,500 runners
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Ogden Newspapers Half MarathonWheeling, WV Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,500 runners
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Freedom's RunShepherdstown, WV Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Marshall University MarathonHuntington, WV Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half MarathonParkersburg, WV Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon2 Mile ~2,000 runners
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Charleston Distance RunCharleston, WV Usually held in September · date not confirmed15 Mile15-Mile 3-Person Relay5K ~1,500 runners
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Deckers Creek Trail Half MarathonWV Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
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Morgantown MarathonMorgantown, WV Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf8K ~1,200 runners
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Charleston MarathonCharleston, WV Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~700 runners
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Hatfield-McCoy MarathonWilliamson, WV Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~700 runners
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Moonlight on the Falls MarathonDavis, WV Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~700 runners
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Greenbrier Half MarathonWhite Sulphur Springs, WV Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~600 runners
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Huntington West Virginia Turkey TrotHuntington, WV Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~600 runners
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Beckley Half Marathon & 5KBeckley, WV Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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New River Gorge Trail FestivalFayetteville, WV Usually held in June · date not confirmed50KHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Mountain State Forest Festival 10K & 5K Run/WalkElkins, WV Usually held in October · date not confirmed10K5K ~400 runners
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Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10K & 5KDavis, WV Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~300 runners
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Elk River Braxton County Monster Marathon/Half Marathon/5KGassaway, WV Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K Run/Walk ~300 runners
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Jingle Bell Run West VirginiaCharleston, WV Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~300 runners
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CASA SuperHero 5K/10KWheeling, WV Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk10K Run ~250 runners
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Coopers Rock 50K and Half Marathon Night RunBruceton Mills, WV Usually held in April · date not confirmed50KHalf Marathon ~250 runners
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Frozen Sasquatch Trail 50K/25KCharleston, WV Usually held in January · date not confirmed50K25K ~250 runners
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Cecil Jarvis Greater Clarksburg 10KClarksburg, WV Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K ~200 runners
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Dachshund Through the Snow 5KCharleston, WV Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K ~200 runners
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Helvetia 10K Mountain RunHelvetia, WV Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K ~150 runners
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Race into the New Year Prediction 5KSaint Albans, WV Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~150 runners
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River City 5 MilerHuntington, WV Usually held in August · next date not announced5 Mile5K ~150 runners
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Trail Day 5K at Prickett's FortFairmont, WV Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk ~150 runners
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West Virginia TrilogyCircleville, WV Usually held in October · date not confirmed50K50 MileHalf Marathon (multi-day) ~150 runners
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Blackwater Canyon Half MarathonParsons, WV Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Chase Your Dreams 5K Run, 2K Walk, and Kids RunFairmont, WV Usually held in August · next date not announced5K0.5 Miles
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Follansbee Red, White and Blue Wave 5KFollansbee, WV Usually held in August · next date not announced
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Running Races in West Virginia: common questions
- How many races are there in West Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 57 upcoming races in West Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 73 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which West Virginia cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Fairmont (6), Wheeling (6), Charleston (5), Morgantown (5) and Martinsburg (3).
- When is race season in West Virginia?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (21), November (11) and May (8).
- What is the biggest race in West Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in West Virginia is the Charleston Reindeer Run/Walk, with about 3,500 runners across all of its distances.
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