Vereinigte Staaten·2026

Charleston, WV

Charleston sits in the Kanawha River valley with hills that make flat running scarce—the Firecracker 5K and Charleston Winter Series courses navigate the city's steep terrain. Cyclists have it better: the 2026 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships will run 198.6km through the region, and the surrounding Appalachian foothills offer sustained climbing routes within 10–20km of downtown. The Middle Ridge Monster 8 Hour Run attracts local trail runners to the ridge systems east of the city where elevation gains of 400–600m per loop are standard.