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Half Marathons in West Virginia
West Virginia currently has 19 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Morgantown, Charleston, Davis and Williamson have the largest concentration of events.
April (4), June (3) and September (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 5 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 19
- Active listings
- 24
- Cities with races
- 18
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Upcoming half marathons in West Virginia
All 19 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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 half 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 · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~2,000 runners
When half marathons happen in West Virginia
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 4 upcoming races
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 2 upcoming races
West Virginia cities with the most half marathons
- Morgantown
- 3 upcoming races
- Charleston
- 2 upcoming races
- Davis
- 2 upcoming races
- Williamson
- 2 upcoming races
- Beckley
- 1 upcoming race
- Bruceton Mills
- 1 upcoming race
- Fayetteville
- 1 upcoming race
- Gassaway
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half 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 · 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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West Virginia TrilogyCircleville, WV Usually held in October · next date not announced50K50 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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New River Gorge Wilds Trail RunOak Hill, WV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K RunFull MarathonHalf Marathon
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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Half Marathons in West Virginia: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in West Virginia?
- RaceRove currently lists 19 upcoming half marathons in West Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 5 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which West Virginia cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Morgantown (3), Charleston (2), Davis (2), Williamson (2) and Beckley (1).
- When is half marathon season in West Virginia?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are April (4), June (3) and September (3).
- What is the biggest half marathon in West Virginia?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in West Virginia is the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon, with about 2,500 runners across all of its distances.
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