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Running Races in West Virginia
West Virginia currently has 61 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Charleston, Wheeling, Fairmont and Morgantown have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 43 5Ks, 12 10Ks, 19 half marathons and 8 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (13), May (11) and December (7) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 68 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 61
- Active listings
- 129
- Cities with races
- 58
Browse West Virginia races by distance
Upcoming races in West Virginia
The next 60 of 61 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 ~250 runners
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Elk River Braxton County Monster Marathon/Half Marathon/5KGassaway, WVMarathonHalf Marathon5K Run/Walk ~300 runners
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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Freedom's RunShepherdstown, WV Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~2,000 runners
When races happen in West Virginia
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 5 upcoming races
- May
- 11 upcoming races
- June
- 5 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 6 upcoming races
- October
- 5 upcoming races
- November
- 13 upcoming races
- December
- 7 upcoming races
West Virginia cities with the most races
- Charleston
- 8 upcoming races
- Wheeling
- 6 upcoming races
- Fairmont
- 5 upcoming races
- Morgantown
- 5 upcoming races
- Williamson
- 4 upcoming races
- Davis
- 3 upcoming races
- Huntington
- 3 upcoming races
- Saint Albans
- 2 upcoming races
Running in West Virginia cities
Browse West Virginia races by month
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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Freedom's RunShepherdstown, WV Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7KCharleston, WV Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon7K ~320 runners
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Rim to River 100New River Gorge, WV Usually held in October · next date not announced100 MilerPacer Registration ~250 runners
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West Virginia TrilogyCircleville, WV Usually held in October · next date not announced50K50 MileHalf Marathon (multi-day) ~150 runners
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Group Run & RaftNew River Gorge National Park, WV Usually held in August · next date not announced8/23 Run & Raft ~24 runners
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Wild Turkey Trail RunsFairmont, WV Usually held in August · next date not announced50M50K25K10M +1 more ~22 runners
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Blackwater Canyon Half MarathonParsons, WV Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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CAMC Foundation WeCANClimb 5k Trail Run and 2.5 Mile Trail HikeCharleston, WV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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CASA of Marion County Superhero 5K Run & 2K Untimed WalkFairmont, WV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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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 announced5K
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Healthy Hero Hustle 5K Run/Walk & Health FairBuckhannon, WV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Hurricane Hundred KHurricane, WV Usually held in September · next date not announced100K100k Relay
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Miles for Migraine West VirginiaMorgantown, WV Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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New River Gorge Wilds Trail RunOak Hill, WV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K RunFull MarathonHalf Marathon
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in West Virginia: common questions
- How many races are there in West Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 61 upcoming races in West Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 68 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which West Virginia cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Charleston (8), Wheeling (6), Fairmont (5), Morgantown (5) and Williamson (4).
- When is race season in West Virginia?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (13), May (11) and December (7).
- What is the biggest race in West Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in West Virginia is the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon, with about 2,500 runners across all of its distances.
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