Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two Mile Race

Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two Mile Race

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Location: Parkersburg, WV 26101 US

Events:

• Half Marathon Run
• Half Marathon Competitive Walk
• Half Marathon Wheelchair Rim Push/Hand Crank
• 2 Mile Run
• 2 Mile Competitive Walk
• 2 Mile Wheelchair Rim Push/Hand Crank

Half Marathon: Begins at 8:00 a.m. (Wheelchair division 7:50 a.m.) in downtown Parkersburg. The rolling course goes through scenic West Virginia before returning to the city. Finishes on Market Street. Includes a tech shirt, pre-race pasta dinner, finisher's medal, and post-race pizza luncheon.

Two Mile Race: Starts at Third and Juliana streets and finishes at Sixth and Market streets. Race begins at 8:10 a.m. Company, family, or school teams are available. Top 4 fastest team members determine the team score. All participants receive a T-shirt.

Schedule:

Friday, August 14, 2026:

• 2-9 p.m. - Registration/Packet Pickup - Parkersburg Municipal Building, 1 Government Sq, Parkersburg, WV 26101
• 5-9 p.m. - Pre-Race Pasta Dinner (included with Half Marathon) - St. Francis Xavier Parish Center

Saturday, August 15, 2026:

• 6-7 a.m. - Packet Pickup - Parkersburg Municipal Building, 1 Government Sq, Parkersburg, WV 26101
• 7:50 a.m. - Wheelchair Starts
• 8:00 a.m. - Half Marathon Run & Walk Starts
• 8:10 a.m. - 2 Mile Run & Walk Starts
• 9:30 a.m. - Awards for 2 Mile - Bicentennial Park, 201 3rd St, Parkersburg, WV 26101
• 11:00 a.m. -1 p.m. - Post-Race Pizza Lunch (included with Half Marathon) - St. Francis Xavier Parish Center
• 11:30 a.m. – Course Closed
• 12:30 p.m. – Awards for Half Marathon - St. Francis Xavier Parish Center
• 12:30 p.m. – Parade begins (Market Street)

Additional Information: https://racepenguin.com/events/parkersburg-news-and-sentinel-half-marathon-and-two-mile-race/