University of Charleston Marathon
About this race
Flat Roads, Fast Times, and Friendly Vibes – Run Charleston!
COURSE MAP AND ROAD CLOSURES
5K - SATURDAY, APRIL 10th 9AM START (UC Campus, Riverbank)
MARATHON/HALF - SUNDAY, APRIL 11th 7AM START (Capitol St. Charleston, WV)
A fast and flat Boston qualifying course through the City of Charleston, West Virginia will take you 26.2 miles around our state capitol, on the historic streets of the city, across the Kanawha river, and through the University of Charleston campus! The University of Charleston Marathon intends to promote community, encourage health and wellness, and serve as a critical funding source for the University of Charleston Honors College students. We aim to provide a high-quality race experience for runners, volunteers, spectators and the surrounding community.
This USATF- Marathon Certified course is ideal for personal records or Boston qualifying times. (USATF-WV25002MS)
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Charleston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 7:57 PM local time (EDT) in Charleston on April 10, 2027 — 13h 00m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Charleston
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Charleston 5K Races 13 races
- 10K Run Events in Charleston 3 races
- Charleston Half Marathons 2 races
- Marathons in Charleston 2 races
- Charleston Running Calendar 2026 16 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 22 Charleston events
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