Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend
- Date
- May 29, 2027
- Distance
- Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Run · Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Walk · Ogden Newspapers 5K Run & more
From the Organizer
The 49th annual Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic Run and Walk will be on Saturday, May 29. This challenging course is well known for its changes in elevation. The Half Marathon Run and Walk will have prize categories (for male and female) for the Open division. Race towels, bottled water and fresh fruit will be available for participants. Participants will receive one food voucher. Pre-registered participants are guaranteed a shirt. The race committee has determined that official race medals will be given to each finisher of the 48th annual Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic Run and Walk. The medals will be handed out as the participants cross the finish line.
PACKET PICKUP IS AT WESBANCO ARENA (LOBBY), 2 14th St, Wheeling, WV 26003.
Schedule:
Friday, May 28, 2027
12:00-6:00 PM - Packet Pickup for Half Marathon, 5K, Fun Run, & Tiny Tot Trot
Saturday, May 29, 2027
6:00-8:00 AM - Packet Pickup for Half Marathon, 5K, & Fun Run, & Tiny Tot Trot
8:00-10:15 AM - Packet Pickup Tiny Tot Trot
7:10 AM - Half Marathon Run Starts
7:12 AM - Half Marathon Walk Starts
7:30 AM - Recovery Party Open
7:40 AM - 5K Run Starts
7:50 AM - 5K Walk Starts
8:00 AM - Fun Run 1 Mile Starts
8:45 AM - 5K Awards
9:45 AM - Half Marathon Awards
10:30 AM - Tiny Tot Trot Starts
11:15 AM - Dog Walk
11:15 AM - Half Marathon Course Closed
12:00 PM - Recovery Party End
Awards:
Half Marathon Run:
-Top 4 Overall Male & Female
-Top 3 Overall Master Male & Female
-Top 3 Overall Grand Master Male & Female
-Top 3 Male & Female in each of the following Age Groups: 19-under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, & 80-over.
Half Marathon Walk:
-Top 3 Overall Male & Female
-Top 3 Male & Female in each of the following Age Groups: 19-under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, & 80-over.
5K Run:
-Top 3 Overall Male & Female
-Top 3 Male & Female in each of the following Age Groups: 19-under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, & 80-over.
5K Walk:
-Top 3 Overall Male & Female
-Top 3 Male & Female in each of the following Age Groups: 19-under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, & 80-over.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
75°
Typical Low
55°
Chance of Rain
42%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pike Island(Lock & Dam), 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Wheeling, WV
Elevation
1,175 ft
Nearest Airport
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 35 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
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend
- Date
- May 29, 2027
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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 half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
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)
- What is the Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend?
- Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend is a running race held in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 29, 2027. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend?
- Saturday, May 29, 2027 in Wheeling, West Virginia at Corner Main St & 14th St, Wheeling, WV. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend
May 29, 2027