From the Organizer
The 10k Race is the RRCA Eastern Regional 10k Championship.
The course for the 10k run is a fully paved, certified 2 loop course. The race will begin on 20th street, beside the Parkersburg High School Fiel House and will end od the Track in PHS Stadium Field. The course has two water stops, and Medical Personnel Available at the finish line. The course is a two-loop course and mostly flat.
The Two-Mile Run/Walk Starts and Finishes At the same places the 10k does. It is a one loop course with a turn around on Washington Street.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
84°
Typical Low
63°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Parkersburg, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
611 ft
Nearest Airport
PKB
Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 90 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Chick-Fil-A 10k Road Race and Two-Mile run/walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
12
Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
McDonough Trail Race
6 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Chick-Fil-A 10k Road Race and Two-Mile run/walk
Jun 20, 2026