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.
May 29, 2027
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:10
$40.00
May 29, 2027
Distance — 13.1 Miles
Type — Running
07:12
$40.00
May 29, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:40
$15.00
May 29, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:50
$15.00
May 29, 2027
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$20.00
May 29, 2027
Distance — 100 Yards
Type — Running
10:30
$15.00
May 29, 2027
Distance — 1.5 Miles
Type — Running
11:15
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Wheeling.
Learn more about the host city, Wheeling.
Wheeling, also known as the "Friendly City" or the "Nail City", is a city of 26,000 people in West Virginia. Wheeling is known for having more Victorian architecture than any other city in the United States.
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