United States·2026

Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Parkersburg sits on the Ohio River in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle, and local running is mostly flat along the riverbank and through the downtown corridor — the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon follows this predictable riverside route. Cyclists face rolling terrain inland toward Vienna and the farmland beyond, with the Father's Day Race to end Polio Run/Walk 5K and Jan Dils Freedom Fun Run 5K anchoring the local racing calendar. The region lacks significant elevation gain but offers accessible weekend running loops and quieter cycling roads away from the industrial river valley floor.