10Apr
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
University of Charleston Marathon
Charleston,
West Virginia,
United States
146 days left
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Date
10 Apr – 11 Apr, 2027
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$35.00 – $120.00
Runner rating
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Website
Official website
University of Charleston Marathon
About the event
Flat Roads, Fast Times, and Friendly Vibes – Run Charleston!
A fast and flat Boston qualifying course through the City of Charleston, West Virginia will take you 26.2 miles around our state capitol, on the historic streets of the city, across the Kanawha river, and through the University of Charleston campus! The University of Charleston Marathon intends to promote community, encourage health and wellness, and serve as a critical funding source for the University of Charleston Honors College students. We aim to provide a high-quality race experience for runners, volunteers, spectators and the surrounding community.
This USATF- Marathon Certified course is ideal for personal records or Boston qualifying times. (USATF-WV25002MS)
Races offered
11Apr
Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $80.00
11Apr
Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 42.2K
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $120.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for April in Charleston.
Temperature8.5° / 20.3°
Feels like5.5° / 17.7°
Sunshine hours8h 54m
Rainfall2.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.4 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity65.2%
Max UV indexModerate (5.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:49
Sunset20:02
About Charleston
Learn more about the host city, Charleston.
Charleston, established in 1794, is the state capital of West Virginia. With a population of about 49,000 in 2020, Charleston is the largest city in West Virginia. It's at the junction of Interstates 77, 79, and 64, as well as the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers, the latter of which flows prominently through the city.
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