River City Kids Classic
River City Kids Classic is a running race on August 16, 2026 in Parkersburg, WV.
- Date
- August 16, 2026 (19 days to go)
- Location
- 2101 Dudley Ave, Parkersburg, WV
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The final race for the 2025 Kid's Series season. Located at Parkersburg High School at Stadium Field. This is your last chance to participate in the River City Runners and Walkers Kid's Series. We would LOVE to see you. Come run with us.
There is a unique shirt for this race. We only ordered 200. It is first come, first served. If you want a specific size come early!!!
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
86°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Parkersburg, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Parkersburg, WV
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
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at River City Kids Classic, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
19
Days to train
- Race
- River City Kids Classic
- Date
- August 16, 2026
- Location
- 2101 Dudley Ave, Parkersburg, WV
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Make it a Racecation
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River City Kids Classic
Aug 16, 2026