Running Races in Charleston, West Virginia
7 upcoming races in Charleston, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Charleston: what the calendar looks like
There are 7 upcoming races on the Charleston calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 2. That makes Charleston the busiest racing city in West Virginia.
Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 1 offers a 10K and 1 offers a 50K. The next marathon on the calendar is University of Charleston Marathon presented by United Bank on April 10, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Charleston is $30, above the West Virginia median of $25.
Races by month
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Apr 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
November 2026
- Thu 11/2615th Annual Drumstick DashCharleston, WV · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Children’s Therapy Clinic “Light the Way 5K"Charleston, WV · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13The Charleston Winter SeriesCharleston, WV · 5K · 3K · 8K · 4K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/9Frozen Sasquatch Trail 50k/25kCharleston, WV · 50K · 25K · Trail · from $50 · register ↗
- Sun 1/24Dachshund Through The Snow 5KCharleston, WV · 5K · from $18 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10University of Charleston Marathon presented by United BankCharleston, WV · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/4Charleston Distance RunCharleston, WV · 15 Miles · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
Where to stay in Charleston
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