West Virginia · Half Marathon · 5K
Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon
Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon is a half marathon and 5K event held in Wheeling, West Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 29, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 29, 2027
- Location
- Wheeling, WV
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 29, 2027
- Location
- Wheeling, West Virginia
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- ogdenhalfmarathonclassic.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:10 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 62°F at the start, 93% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon
A historic Wheeling half marathon (formerly the Ogden 20K) held each May through the Ohio Valley, known for its punishing hills and decades of elite-field history. It anchors the Ogden Wellness Weekend with 5K, mile, and kids events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Founded 1977; hosted USATF Men's National Championship 1985-1992; nicknamed the 'Toughest Half Marathon in America'; one of WV's oldest and largest races
- Notes
- Large Wheeling race weekend.
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Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 29, 2027.
- Where is the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon held?
- In Wheeling, West Virginia.
- What distances does the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon?
- About 2,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon start?
- 7:10 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon?
- about 62°F at the start, 93% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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