West Virginia Running Races

89 upcoming races across West Virginia in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open West Virginia in the Race Finder.

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By city: Charleston · Wheeling

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Racing in West Virginia: what the calendar looks like

There are 89 races on the West Virginia calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 2 per week. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races (16); August 2027 has the fewest (2). The busiest places to race are Charleston (7), Wheeling (6), Parkersburg (6).

Of those, 52 offer a 5K, 14 offer a 1 Mile and 12 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is University of Charleston Marathon presented by United Bank on April 10 in Charleston. The next half marathon is Harper's Ferry Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & Half on November 21.

By race count West Virginia ranks 39th of 51 states and DC.

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