Races

This is a new running and walking series offering FREE entry. Must be a member of RCRWC by March 1 Must sign up for the series by the first race: Chick-fil-A June 20, 2026 Series offers 6 races: 3 road races and 3 trail races Awards: Complete 4 or 5 races and receive a unique RCRW long sleeve tech shirt - Complete all 6 races and receive a unique RCRW Jacket.  Sign up NOW!!!

Join Missy Wigal And her committee of runners and walkers to begin your journey to a healthy lifestyle.

🏃‍♂️ Amputee Center Fun Run – 5K for All AbilitiesKick off Fun Fest 2026 with a high-energy 5K Fun Run benefiting The Amputee Center on Saturday, April 25 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. This inclusive community event welcomes all ages and all abilities including runners, walkers, adaptive athletes, families, and teams. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or simply enjoying the morning with friends, this run is about movement, resilience, and community. Participants help raise funds that support adaptive fitness programs, peer support, and wellness opportunities for people with limb loss and limb difference. Event Details🕘 Check-in begins: 8:00 AM🏁 Run begins: 9:00 AM 💲 Registration: Suggested donation $30👕 Register by March 30th, 2026 to receive an event T-shirt When registering, please select your category:• Fun Run• Fun Walk• Fun Roll ( Adaptative )    🏆 Prizes will be awarded for the overall fastest speeds. Bring your friends, bring

Skin Cancer, Melanoma Awareness Run. 2 mile run in City Park, Parkersburg, WV. This Run will be will be two laps within the Park. T-Shirts given to all who signup by April 16, 2024. Awards will be given out after the Race.

5k run or walk race to raise funds for Rotary to help the fight to end polio across the world.  Awards given to the top 3 overall Male and top 3 overall Female participants in the Run and Walk Divisions.  Age Group awards are given to the top 2.  The first 115 registrations will get a T-shirt. Members of the RCRWC Club will receive a 5% discount that will be automatically applied during checkout.

Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law is thrilled to bring back our Freedom Fun Run 5K! We are proud to host this event annually as a part of our commitment to giving back to the communities we serve. Our prior events for Veterans have been incredibly successful, and we expect to draw record numbers of attendees who are excited to be able to support the men and women who have served our country. This year, we offer both in-person and virtual participation options. The fundraiser benefits Veterans and honors their service to our country. We are eternally grateful for everyone’s support and participation in this event. Our initial motive in launching this event was to do something special for the community that also benefited our Veterans. We hear the sacrifices Veterans have made and the sacrifices their families have had to make and want to do something to honor them. Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law fundraises for Veterans throughout the year, with this event being our biggest and most exciting one of

The 10k Race is the RRCA Eastern Regional 10k Championship. The course for the 10k run is a fully paved, certified 2 loop course. The race will begin on 20th street, beside the Parkersburg High School Fiel House and will end od the Track in PHS Stadium Field. The course has two water stops, and Medical Personnel Available at the finish line. The course is a two-loop course and mostly flat.    The Two-Mile Run/Walk Starts and Finishes At the same places the 10k does. It is a one loop course with a turn around on Washington Street.

The race was started in 2011 by a local firefighter, Andy Nestor to provide free athletic shoes to local students in need.  The success of the program was overwhelming.  River City Runners and Walkers Club coordinate with local school nurses to identify children in need of quality athletic shoes but financially unable to get the shoes. The program is 100% free. Our mission is to motivate children to get outside and move, maybe join a sports team or just run and play.  We hope to change the image of West Virginia from an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle to an active, healthy culture starting with our future - the children of WV and surrounding areas.  To date RCRW have given out hundreds of athletic shoes since 2011.  Help us continue this amazing program by supporting the K4K night race this year! Special thanks to our sponsors: WV Central Credit Union, Premier Dental, McDonough Foundation, Harry Deitzler

HALF MARATHON:The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon begins at 8:00 a.m. (Wheelchair division 7:50 a.m.) in downtown Parkersburg and is the RRCA WV State Championship. The rolling course will take you out of the city and into the scenic surroundings of West Virginia 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.   All participants in the Half Marathon will get a tech shirt, pre-race pasta dinner, finishers medal, & post-race pizza luncheon.   TWO MILE RACE:Starting line is at Third and Juliana streets at the Towne Square Parking Garage and the finish line is at Sixth and Market streets. The Two Mile Race is the RRCA West Virginia Championship. Race begins at 8:10 a.m.   To participate on a Company, Family, or School team for the 2 Mile Run, please select your existing team or create a new team during registration.  Top 4 fastest te

Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with a beloved Parkersburg tradition! Since 1979, the Parkersburg Turkey Trot has brought families, friends, and runners together for a scenic run or walk through City Park. What began under Dr. Gary Ogilvie’s direction and carried on by Joe Corra continues today as a festive blend of friendly competition and family fun. The first male and female finishers each take home a LARGE fresh turkey and a unique Turkey Trot hoodie, and all registered participants are entered into drawings for 50+ door prizes with winners posted after the race. You can pick up your official Turkey Trot shirt or register at the Wood County Rec Building in the City Park  on Wednesday before Thanksgiving from 10 AM to 6 PM or Thanksgiving morning from 7 AM to 8:45 AM—but register early to guarantee your shirt! Join us for one of Parkersburg’s most enduring and heartwarming traditions this Thanksgiving morning!