West Virginia · Marathon
Marathons in West Virginia
West Virginia currently has 8 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Charleston, Davis, Gassaway and Huntington have the largest concentration of events.
Another 3 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with races
- 10
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Upcoming marathons in West Virginia
All 8 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 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 marathons happen in West Virginia
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 1 upcoming race
West Virginia cities with the most marathons
- Charleston
- 2 upcoming races
- Davis
- 1 upcoming race
- Gassaway
- 1 upcoming race
- Huntington
- 1 upcoming race
- Marlinton
- 1 upcoming race
- Morgantown
- 1 upcoming race
- Williamson
- 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 · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K ~2,000 runners
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New River Gorge Wilds Trail RunOak Hill, WV Usually held in September · next date not announced5K RunFull MarathonHalf Marathon
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 8 upcoming marathons in West Virginia with a confirmed date, plus 3 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 (2), Davis (1), Gassaway (1), Huntington (1) and Marlinton (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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