Rankings · updated July 28, 2026

Best Races in West Virginia

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Best 5Ks in West Virginia

  1. 1 9th Annual Miles For Meg 5K Run & Walk Fairmont, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 Annual WV Peach Festival 5k race Fort Ashby, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Color Me Berkeley 5K Martinsburg, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 Caleb Smail Memorial 5k Wheeling, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 CU Glow Run/ Walk 5k Athens, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 Chase Your Dreams 5K Run, 2K Walk, and Kids Run Fairmont, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 CAMC Foundation WeCANClimb 5k Trail Run and 2.5 Mile Trail Hike Charleston, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Dingess Tunnel and Trail 5k Dingess, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k Athens, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 2026 Auggie's 5K Run & Walk Wheeling, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
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Every ranked race in West Virginia

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  1. 1 2026 TriDave Jamboree Triathlon Glen Jean, WV Jul 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 9th Annual Miles For Meg 5K Run & Walk Fairmont, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Annual WV Peach Festival 5k race Fort Ashby, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 Color Me Berkeley 5K Martinsburg, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Caleb Smail Memorial 5k Wheeling, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 CU Glow Run/ Walk 5k Athens, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 Chase Your Dreams 5K Run, 2K Walk, and Kids Run Fairmont, WV Aug 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Charleston Distance Run Charleston, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon Parsons, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 Elk River Braxton County Monster Marathon/Half Marathon/5K Gassaway, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  11. 11 Beckley Half Marathon & 5K Beckley, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  12. 12 CAMC Foundation WeCANClimb 5k Trail Run and 2.5 Mile Trail Hike Charleston, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  13. 13 Dingess Tunnel and Trail 5k Dingess, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  14. 14 Dot Dash Poca, WV Sep 2026 15.0/100
  15. 15 2026 Greenbrier River Trail Bike Trek Frankford, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  16. 16 2nd Annual Salute to Service 5k Athens, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  17. 17 2026 Greenbrier River Trail Marathon & Half Marathon Marlinton, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  18. 18 2026 Coopers Rock Climb-a-thon! Bruceton Mills, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  19. 19 2026 Auggie's 5K Run & Walk Wheeling, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  20. 20 Bridge Day 5K RUN Fayetteville, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  21. 21 CASA of Marion County Superhero 5K Run & 2K Untimed Walk Fairmont, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  22. 22 Chili Chase 5k Oceana, WV Oct 2026 15.0/100
  23. 23 15th Annual Drumstick Dash Charleston, WV Nov 2026 15.0/100
  24. 24 48th Annual Parkersburg Turkey Trot Parkersburg, WV Nov 2026 15.0/100
  25. 25 2026 Hot Diggity Dog 5K Saint Albans, WV Nov 2026 15.0/100
  26. 26 Elf Off the Shelf Fun Run Ripley, WV Dec 2026 15.0/100
  27. 27 2026 South Berkeley Christmas 5K ~ 16th Annual Inwood, WV Dec 2026 15.0/100
  28. 28 Chill in the Hills - New Year's Trail Run / Walk Bridgeport, WV Jan 2027 15.0/100
  29. 29 Charley Clayton Peep Festival Memorial Walk Fairmont, WV Apr 2027 15.0/100
  30. 30 Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k Davis, WV Apr 2027 15.0/100
  31. 31 6th Annual Kickin It For Katy 5k run and 1.2 mile Walk Fairmont, WV May 2027 15.0/100

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