West Virginia Running Races

106 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: Charleston · Fairmont · Wheeling

Racing in West Virginia: what the calendar looks like

There are 106 races on the West Virginia calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 2 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (30); July 2027 has the fewest (1). The busiest places to race are Charleston (8), Fairmont (8), Wheeling (7).

Of those, 69 offer a 5K, 17 offer a 1 Mile and 14 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is MR Half Marathon on October 31 in Morgantown. The next half marathon is MR Half Marathon on October 31.

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

Races by month

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

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October 2027

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