Upcoming Races in Charleston

Endurance Grid lists 8 races in Charleston, West Virginia, from July 2026 to January 2027.

8
Upcoming races
3
Sports covered

Host City

About Charleston, WV

Population

47,918

as of 2023

City Elevation

600 ft

Nearest Airport

CRW

Yeager Airport

Major Hub

CMH

John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

Races in Charleston, WV

Explore and filter upcoming endurance races in Charleston, West Virginia on the map below — by sport, distance, price, or month.

8 races in Charleston

July 2026 Charleston, West Virginia Races

1 upcoming race in Charleston, West Virginia in July.
Jul
4
Sat
Running
Childhood Language Center's Firecracker 5K Run/Walk
Magic Island, Charleston, WV
5K
Avg 86° / 65°·600 ft city elevation

August 2026 Charleston, West Virginia Races

1 upcoming race in Charleston, West Virginia in August.
Aug
30
Sun
Running
Kick Off To Recovery
101 Kanawha Blvd, Charleston, WV
5K
Avg 84° / 62°·600 ft city elevation

September 2026 Charleston, West Virginia Races

2 upcoming races in Charleston, West Virginia in September.
Sep
5
Sat
Running
Charleston Distance Run
1900 Kanawha Blvd, East, Charleston, WV
5K · Other
Avg 83° / 61°·600 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
Leah's Legacy
177 Summers Street, Charleston, WV
2 Mile / 3K · 5K
Avg 81° / 58°·600 ft city elevation

October 2026 Charleston, West Virginia Races

1 upcoming race in Charleston, West Virginia in October.
Oct
18
Sun
Trail Running
Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr, Charleston, WV
Half Marathon · Other
Avg 68° / 44°·600 ft city elevation

November 2026 Charleston, West Virginia Races

1 upcoming race in Charleston, West Virginia in November.
Nov
26
Thu
Running
15th Annual Drumstick Dash
700 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV
5K
Avg 53° / 33°·600 ft city elevation

December 2026 Charleston, West Virginia Races

1 upcoming race in Charleston, West Virginia in December.
Dec–Feb
13–21
Sun–Sun
Running
The Charleston Winter Series
2300 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV
2 Mile / 3K · 5K · 8K / 5 Mile · 10K · Other
Avg 48° / 30°·600 ft city elevation

January 2027 Charleston, West Virginia Races

1 upcoming race in Charleston, West Virginia in January.
Jan
9
Sat
Running
Frozen Sasquatch Trail 50k/25k
7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston, WV
50K · Other
Avg 44° / 26°·600 ft city elevation

Just Outside Charleston

Races near Charleston

Almost Heaven 5K
Sat, Jul 11
Saint Albans City Park, Saint Albans, WV
12 mi away
2026 Hot Diggity Dog 5K
Sat, Nov 28
Saint Albans High School, Saint Albans, WV
12 mi away
Race into the New Year Prediction 5K
Fri, Jan 1
Saint Albans High School, Saint Albans, WV
12 mi away
Run with the Dragons 5K presented by Braley Care Homes
Sat, Aug 8
51 6th Avenue, Saint Albans, WV
12 mi away
St. Francis of Assisi School Scholarship Strides 5K and Quarter Marathon
Sat, Aug 15
51 6th Avenue, Saint Albans, WV
12 mi away
Dot Dash
Sat, Sep 26
2884 Charleston Rd, Poca, WV
13 mi away
The Gene Groves Memorial Firecracker 2-miler
Sat, Jul 4
Calvary United Methodist Church, Ripley, WV
32 mi away
Freakeee 5K Run/Walk
Sat, Oct 24
Park Street, Ripley, WV
32 mi away
Elf Off the Shelf Fun Run
Sat, Dec 5
203 South Church Street, Ripley, WV
32 mi away
Save A Life Day 5K Walk/Run
Thu, Sep 24
404 Second Avenue, Ripley, WV
33 mi away
WVMTR Annual Meeting
Sun, Jul 26
200 W Wiseman Ave, Fayetteville, WV
34 mi away
Bridge Day 5K RUN
Sat, Oct 17
Fayette County Memorial Building, Fayetteville, WV
34 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many races are in Charleston, West Virginia?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 8 upcoming races in Charleston, West Virginia, spanning 3 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Charleston?+
Charleston hosts running, trail running, and ultramarathon races.
Is there a race season in Charleston?+
Races in Charleston run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and January.
What race distances can you find in Charleston?+
Upcoming races in Charleston cover distances including 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, and 50K.
What other cities near Charleston have races?+
Nearby race cities include Saint Albans.