Events

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon begins at 8 a.m. in downtown Parkersburg. The rolling course will take you out of the city and into the scenic surroundings of Wood County before looping back into the commercial area. You will finish the race to the cheers of thousands of spectators lined up on Market Street prior to the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival Parade. Minimum age to participate in the Half Marathon is 15. See our website, NewsandSentinelHalfMarathon.com for a complete listing of age categories. Prize money for NCAA eligible runners is donated to the Newspapers in Education fund. All Half Marathon participants get a finisher’s medal and a race shirt.

The two-mile race begins at 8:10 a.m. Awards will be presented at 10:30 a.m. at the Bicentennial Park area. Team trophies will also be awarded. All participants will receive a t-shirt.

Registration, Expo and Packet Pickup

You can pick up your race packet, register for all races and shop at the Runners Expo from 2-9 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Parkersburg Municipal Building at 1 Government Square. Packets for the Half Marathon and Two-Mile Race also can be picked up on race day from 6-7 a.m. at the Parkersburg Municipal Building.

THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR THE HALF MARATHON OR TWO-MILE RACE

Pre-race pasta dinner

One of the outstanding features of the News and Sentinel Half Marathon is our pre-race pasta dinner. The dinner will be held from 4:30- 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. The cost of the dinner for Half Marathon participants is included in the entry fee. Guests and two-milers may buy dinner tickets at the door at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, 609 Market St., near the finish line. Gluten-free pasta available by request.

Water stops

The News and Sentinel Half Marathon has 16 aid stations serving water and Gatorade, starting at the 1.5 mile mark. Health care professionals from WVU Medicine will be located at various sites throughout the course to provide medical assistance. The Two-Mile Race will also have water stops.

Post-race pizza luncheon

There will be a post-race pizza luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The luncheon cost for half marathon participants is covered in the entry fee. Runners must present their Half Marathon race number for admission. Guests and two-milers may buy luncheon tickets at the door at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall.

REGISTER HERE: https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/WV/Parkersburg/ParkersburgNewsAndSentinelHalfMarathonAndTwoMileRace