Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend
About this race
The 48th annual Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic Run and Walk will be on Saturday, May 23. 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 22, 2026
12:00-6:00 PM - Packet Pickup for Half Marathon, 5K, Fun Run, & Tiny Tot Trot
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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
7:40 AM - 5K Run Starts
7:50 AM - 5K Walk Starts
8:15 AM - Fun Run 1 Mile Starts
10:30 AM - Tiny Tot Trot Starts
11:00 AM - Half Marathon Awards
11:15 PM - Pet Walk
11:30 AM - 5K Awards
Pick your distance
Running
Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Run
Start Time 7:10 AM. Must be 13 Years Old or Older!
Ogden Newspapers 5K Run
Start Time 7:40 AM.
Ogden Newspapers Fun Run 1 Mile
Start Time 8:00 AM. Ages 12 & Under/Parents
Ogden Newspapers Tiny Tot Trot 100 Yards
Start Time 10:30 AM. Ages 5 & Under
Walking
Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Walk
Start Time 7:12 AM. Must be 13 Years Old or Older!
Ogden Newspapers 5K Walk
Start Time 7:50 AM.
Ogden Newspapers Dog Walk
Start Time 11:15 AM. Pet registration
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wheeling, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 8:43 PM local time (EDT) in Wheeling on May 29, 2027 — 14h 46m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 16 Wheeling events
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