The Stonewood Vol. Fire Dept. is hosting its 4th annual 5 alarm 5k. This race will raise money for Stonewood Vol. Fire Dept. in its efforts to purchase and maintain safe equipment for the community it serves.
Race starts at 8 am and registration is 6:30 am at the Stonewood Vol. Fire Dept.
The first 100 entries will receive an event themed challenge coin.
Come join us for the Inaugural Ohio River Festival 5k! The date is August 1, 2026. Registration starts at 8:00am with the race beginning at 9:00am. The registration fee is $30. All runners/walkers will get a t-shirt and there will be awards for different categories. Thank you for your support and participation. Thank you for your support of the Ohio River Festival!
Salem Distance Run
52nd Anniversary Salem Distance Run
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Location: Longwood Park, 601 E. Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
Races will start in front of the "Shrewd Outdoors" building at 201 E. Main Street
Race founder: Richard Browder, Retired Track Coach, Roanoke College
5K: Race starts at 8:00 a.m., $30.00 (includes t-shirt). Additional $5.00 if registered after July 31, 2026
10K: Race starts at 8:00 a.m., $35.00 (includes t-shirt). Additional $5.00 if registered after July 31.2026
Kids Run: 1 mile fun run through Longwood Park. Race starts at 7:30 a.m., $20.00 (includes t-shirt). Additional $5.00 if registered after July 31, 2026
Volunteers are an essential part of our success! Sign up for yourself or a group looking for a fun community service project.
Packet Pickup: Friday, August 7th at RunAbout Sports Roanoke from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Saturday, August 8th at Longwood Park from 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Rules & Details:
Runsignup.com registration is available thru race day. Preferred-sized shirts are available thru July 10, 2026
The race will start on Main Street and finish at Longwood Park
Parking is available at Longwood Park or downtown Salem
Award ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the race
No pets or strollers are permitted
Contact:
Salem Parks & Recreation: [email protected] or (540) 375-3057
Saturday, August 8th, 2026 - 8:00am Start
Saint Albans Central Fire Station
Proceeds from the race will benefit the Saint Albans High School Cross Country Team.
Pricing is as follows:
Pre-Registration = $30
Race Day Registration = $40 (cash or check only)
T-shirt guaranteed if registered by Saturday, July 25th at midnight.
REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 8TH
Swim - Indoor Pool, Bike - Pavement, Run - Trail
Course Map - TBA
Course located entirely on The Bridge Sports Complex Campus
Rain or shine / No refunds
Participants guaranteed a t-shirt if registered by August 1st
STRETCH ZONE will be on-site providing free sessions to runners.
Kid's Triathlon (Ages 5-12)
Swim- 100 Yards, Bike - 1 Mile, Run - 100 Yard Dash
Stopwatch Timed
Super Sprint - Individual Only (Ages 10+)
Sprint - Individual or Team Relay (Ages 10+)
Swim - 750m, Bike 12.4 Miles, Run - 3.1 Miles
Teams can consist of 2 or 3 members
Safety Guidelines (Click Here)
Awards:
Finisher Medals
Overall top 3 male / 3 female
Age Divisions 10-29, 30-49, 50-69, 70+
This race is a part of the Bridge to Victory Race Series at the Bridge Sports Complex.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact:
Alyson Piot: [email protected]
Kayla Kurczak : [email protected]
HALF MARATHON:
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon begins at 8:00 a.m. (Wheelchair division 7:50 a.m.) in downtown Parkersburg and is the RRCA WV State Championship. The rolling course will take you out of the city and into the scenic surroundings of West Virginia before looping back into the commercial area. You will finish the race to the cheers of thousands of spectators lined up on Market Street prior to the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival Parade.
All participants in the Half Marathon will get a tech shirt, pre-race pasta dinner, finishers medal, & post-race pizza luncheon.
TWO MILE RACE:
Starting line is at Third and Juliana streets at the Towne Square Parking Garage and the finish line is at Sixth and Market streets. The Two Mile Race is the RRCA West Virginia Championship. Race begins at 8:10 a.m.
To participate on a Company, Family, or School team for the 2 Mile Run, please select your existing team or create a new team during registration. Top 4 fastest team members determine the team score.
All participants in the 2 Mile will receive a T-shirt.
Schedule:
Friday, August 14, 2026, Locations Listed Below
2-9 p.m. - Registration/Packet Pickup for all Events - Parkersburg Municipal Building, 1 Government Sq, Parkersburg, WV 26101
5-9 p.m. - Pre-Race Pasta Dinner* - St. Francis Xavier Parish Center, near Finish Line (included with Half Marathon)
*2-mile participants, guest and children tickets may be purchased at the door. (2-mile tickets $3 with bib present, Guest tickets $7, & Children $4)
Saturday, August 15, 2026, Locations Listed Below
6-7 a.m. - Packet Pickup for Half Marathon & 2 Mile - Parkersburg Municipal Building, 1 Government Sq, Parkersburg, WV 26101
7:50 a.m. - Wheelchair Starts
8:00 a.m. - Half Marathon Run & Half Marathon Walk Starts
8:10 a.m. - 2 Mile Run & 2 Mile Walk Starts
9:30 a.m. - Awards for 2 Mile Run & 2 Mile Walk - Bicentennial Park, 201 3rd St, Parkersburg, WV 26101
11:00 a.m. -1 p.m. - Post-Race Pizza Lunch* - St. Francis Xavier Parish Center, near Finish Line (included with Half Marathon)
*2-mile participants, guest and children tickets may be purchased at the door. (2-mile/guest $5 & Children $4)
11:30 a.m. – Course Closed
12:30 p.m. – Awards for Half Marathon Run & Half Marathon Walk – St. Francis Xavier Parish Center, near Finish Line
12:30 p.m. – Parade begins (Market Street)
Odgen Newspaper Half Marathon & Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon:
Runners who complete in both the Odgen Newspaper Half Marathon & Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon will receive a special tech shirt!
*Must be preregister in the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon by August 1 to get special shirt.
Ready to embark on an epic adventure under the glow of the moon? The Moonlight on the Falls Marathon in Davin invites you to an unforgettable night run in the heart of West Virginia! 🌕
Join us on Saturday, August 29th at ACE Adventure Resort for a vibrant, high-energy day of fun, fitness, and community at the Color Dash for Hope! This colorful 5K run/walk is open to all ages and fitness levels—whether you're a serious runner or st want to have fun, you’ll be showered in bright bursts of color as you dash along the scenic course.
More than just a fun run, the Color Dash for Hope supports an important cause: Hope in the Hills and their mission to end opiate addiction in Appalachia. By participating, you’ll not only enjoy an unforgettable day of color and laughter, but also contribute to creating a brighter, healthier future for our region.
Event Highlights:
A 5K course filled with vibrant color stations
Family-friendly atmosphere—fun for all ages!
Post-dash celebration with music, food, and more at ACE Adventure Resort
Support Hope in the Hills in their fight against opiate addiction
Date: Saturday, August 29th
Location: ACE Adventure Resort
Time: Registration opens at 8:00 AM | Dash begins at 10:00 AM
Bring your friends, family, and plenty of white clothing—because by the end of the dash, you’ll be covered in color and filled with hope! Help us paint the path toward recovery while having a blast.
Ready to dash for hope? Sign up today!
Join our 10th annual Camp Bethel PEP! 5K Run and Walk fundraiser! This 5K race covers some of the many trails, fields, and forests on the 470 acres of Camp Bethel, making it ideal for runners who wear spikes. Your fee (and sponsors) will benefit Camp Bethel. $40.00 Participant Fee includes fully stocked water/aid stations, a race t-shirt and swag, pre-and-post-race snacks and drinks, BRUNCH, good ole fashioned PEP!, and fun for everyone. Register by August 21, 2026 to guarantee your race t-shirt! Sponsor the run to make it more fun! Join us: for health, for fellowship, and for Camp Bethel!
America's only 15 mile race is a scenic but challenging course, starting at our majestic State Capitol, taking you through downtown, rolling through our beautiful hillside neighborhoods, and along Charleston's riverfront.
The Odyssey Trail Running Rampage will bring in Fall with four great trail running races: the 50K Ultra, the Marathon, the Half Marathon, and the Six-Miler. These trail races will give athletes the opportunity to run on some of the best trails in the Southeast at a gorgeous state park nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Douthat State Park. Get together with family and friends this weekend at Douthat State Park to enjoy hiking, mountain biking, paddling, fishing, and relaxing.
We are excited to be are part of the Virginia State Park Adventure Series were athletes can compete at different events at Virginia State Parks to earn points to win prizes at the end of the year.
The 50K Ultra, the Marathon, the Half Marathon, race courses will be a loop format offering challenging uphills, fast downhills and beautiful views at multiple points on the trail. Racers will run along creeks with waterfalls and through Rhododendron-covered tunnels engulfing the trails. The loop will have a total elevation gain of 2700 feet over 13 miles, the majority of which will be gained in the first three miles.
The 50K Ultra will entail 3 loops ((Two) Half Marathon loops + (One) 6 mile loop); the Marathon 2 loops; and the Half Marathon 1 loop. There will be 1 aid station on top of the mountain, at the cabin overlook, at mile 3.5 with water only and 2 fully stocked aid stations at miles 9(mile 1 for the Six Miler) and 11.25 (mile 3.5 for the Six Miler) of each loop. They will have HEED water, flat cola, potatoes and salt, banana halves, and pretzels at each station. Ultra and Marathon runners will be able to stage supplies at the finish of the loop.
The Six Mile Trail race will be a single loop with a few challenging uphills, but mostly rolling terrain. This loop will have over 1000 feet of elevation gain. This race will incorporate the last five miles of the other three events' loop with the addition of the Tobacco Hollow Ridge Trail at the start. The loops for all the events are a little long by 0.3 +/- miles (more plus). There will be no extra charge for the bonus miles!
Why the loop format? The loop preserves a little piece of history. The half marathon loop was designed as part of the Odyssey Off-Road Iron – Distance Triathlon, in which competitors capped off 2.4 miles of swimming and 112 miles of biking with the trail marathon of two 13.1 mile loops. Numerous requests for the option to skip the swim and bike and to “just” run the loop led to creation of the Trail Running Rampage events.