West Virginia · Marathon
Marathons in West Virginia
West Virginia currently has 3 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Charleston, Marlinton and Oak Hill.
Another 8 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 3
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with races
- 10
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Upcoming marathons in West Virginia
All 3 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in West Virginia
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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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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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
When marathons happen in West Virginia
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 1 upcoming race
West Virginia cities with the most marathons
- Charleston
- 1 upcoming race
- Marlinton
- 1 upcoming race
- Oak Hill
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons 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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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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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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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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St. Francis of Assisi School Scholarship Strides 5K and Quarter MarathonSaint Albans, WV Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon5K6.55 Miles800m
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in West Virginia: common questions
- How many marathons are there in West Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 3 upcoming marathons in West Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 8 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which West Virginia cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Charleston (1), Marlinton (1) and Oak Hill (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in West Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in West Virginia is the Freedom's Run, with about 2,000 runners across all of its distances.
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