Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races in West Virginia

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Charleston Distance Run Charleston, WV Sep 2027 60.9/100
  2. 2 2026 South Berkeley Christmas 5K ~ 16th Annual Inwood, WV Dec 2026 50.5/100
  3. 3 15th Annual Drumstick Dash Charleston, WV Nov 2026 49.8/100
  4. 4 6th Annual Kickin It For Katy 5k run and 1.2 mile Walk Fairmont, WV May 2027 38.6/100

Longest-running in West Virginia

3 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 48th Annual Parkersburg Turkey Trot Parkersburg, WV Nov 2026 1979 47 years running
  2. 2 22nd Annual Run to Read Half Marathon Fairmont, WV Jan 2027 2006 20 years running
  3. 3 15th Annual Turkey Trot Belington, WV Nov 2026 2012 14 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

19 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Apple Butter Festival 5k Run Berkeley Springs, WV Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 5Katie Hurricane, WV Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Beckley PR Miles Beckley, WV Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 2026 Coopers Rock Climb-a-thon! Bruceton Mills, WV Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Fairmont Fire 5k Fairmont, WV Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Behemoth 50k & 25k Caldwell, WV Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Beth Melton Memorial 5K Saint Albans, WV Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. 2026 Hot Diggity Dog 5K Saint Albans, WV Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. ATA Jingle Bell Jog Chester, WV Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Children’s Therapy Clinic “Light the Way 5K" Charleston, WV Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Elf Off the Shelf Fun Run Ripley, WV Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. 2026-2027 Kanawha Valley 5K Winter Series Dunbar, WV Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Chill in the Hills - New Year's Trail Run / Walk Bridgeport, WV Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Charley Clayton Peep Festival Memorial Walk Fairmont, WV Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k Davis, WV Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Bearhole Road Race Mullens, WV Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. JuMP Color Splash Obstacle Dash Harpers Ferry, WV Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Greenbrier River Trail Bike Trek Frankford, WV Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. 2027 Greenbrier River Trail Marathon & Half Marathon Marlinton, WV Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data