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Elk River Braxton County Monster Marathon/Half Marathon/5K

Gassaway, West Virginia, United States

calendar_today 13 Sep, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $60.00

About the Event

West Virginia's only Marathon/Half Marathon/5K that takes place along the Elk River Trail in Gassaway, WV!

All finishers will receive:
- High Quality Race Shirt (guaranteed deadline 08/30)
- An awesome finisher medal
- Refreshments post race (water, snacks)
- Opportunity to run on a flat/fast course

All Packet Pickup will take place on RACE MORNING starting at 6:30AM.

Please refer to Race Day Logistics for additional information.

Races Offered

Full Marathon

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$60.00

Half Marathon

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

5K Run/Walk

Sep 13, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Gassaway.

thermostat Temperature

14.7° / 25.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.4° / 25.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 51m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:05

nightlight Sunset

19:30

About Gassaway

Learn more about the host city, Gassaway.

Gassaway is a town in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 769 at the 2020 census. Gassaway was incorporated in 1905 and named for Henry Gassaway Davis, the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1904. The center of population of West Virginia is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Gassaway.