Running Races in Charleston, West Virginia
9 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 9 upcoming races on the Charleston calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 3 races. Among West Virginia cities, only Fairmont has more upcoming races.
Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 2 offer a Half Marathon and 1 offers a 50K. The next marathon on the calendar is University of Charleston Marathon on April 10. The next half marathon is Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K on October 18. Where fees are published, the median entry in Charleston is $30, above the West Virginia median of $25.
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
September 2026
- Fri 9/4Charleston Distance RunCharleston, WV · 15 Miles · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Leah's LegacyCharleston, WV · 5K · 2 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26CAMC Foundation WeCANClimb 5k Trail Run and 2.5 Mile Trail HikeCharleston, WV · 5K · 2.5 Miles · Trail · from $25 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sun 10/18Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7KCharleston, WV · Half Marathon · 7K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25All of the Colors Trail Race or HikeCharleston, WV · 4 Miles · Trail · from $25 · register ↗
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 ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/9Frozen Sasquatch Trail 50k/25kCharleston, WV · 50K · 25K · Trail · from $50 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10University of Charleston MarathonCharleston, WV · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
Where to stay in Charleston
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- Apr 10University of Charleston MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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