Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two Mile Race
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Location: Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
Events:
- Half Marathon Run
- Half Marathon Competitive Walk
- Half Marathon Wheelchair Rim Push/Hand Crank
- 2 Mile Run
- 2 Mile Competitive Walk
- 2 Mile Wheelchair Rim Push/Hand Crank
Half Marathon: Begins at 8:00 a.m. (Wheelchair division 7:50 a.m.) in downtown Parkersburg. The rolling course goes through scenic West Virginia before returning to the city. Finishes on Market Street. Includes a tech shirt, pre-race pasta dinner, finisher's medal, and post-race pizza luncheon.
Two Mile Race: Starts at Third and Juliana streets and finishes at Sixth and Market streets. Race begins at 8:10 a.m. Company, family, or school teams are available. Top 4 fastest team members determine the team score. All participants receive a T-shirt.
Schedule:
Friday, August 14, 2026:
- 2-9 p.m. - Registration/Packet Pickup - Parkersburg Municipal Building, 1 Government Sq, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- 5-9 p.m. - Pre-Race Pasta Dinner (included with Half Marathon) - St. Francis Xavier Parish Center
Saturday, August 15, 2026:
- 6-7 a.m. - Packet Pickup - Parkersburg Municipal Building, 1 Government Sq, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- 7:50 a.m. - Wheelchair Starts
- 8:00 a.m. - Half Marathon Run & Walk Starts
- 8:10 a.m. - 2 Mile Run & Walk Starts
- 9:30 a.m. - Awards for 2 Mile - Bicentennial Park, 201 3rd St, Parkersburg, WV 26101
- 11:00 a.m. -1 p.m. - Post-Race Pizza Lunch (included with Half Marathon) - St. Francis Xavier Parish Center
- 11:30 a.m. – Course Closed
- 12:30 p.m. – Awards for Half Marathon - St. Francis Xavier Parish Center
- 12:30 p.m. – Parade begins (Market Street)
Additional Information: https://racepenguin.com/events/parkersburg-news-and-sentinel-half-marathon-and-two-mile-race/
