West Virginia Running Races

137 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.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Fairmont · Charleston · Wheeling

Racing in West Virginia: what the calendar looks like

There are 137 races on the West Virginia calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 3 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 41 races; June is the quietest with 1. The busiest places to race are Fairmont (10), Charleston (9), Morgantown (9).

Of those, 96 offer a 5K, 21 offer a Half Marathon and 18 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon is Elk River Braxton County Monster Marathon/Half Marathon/5K on September 13 in Gassaway. The next half marathon is Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon on September 12.

By race count West Virginia ranks 36th of 51 states.

Races by month

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