MR Half Marathon 2026

The MR Half Marathon is a Halloween half marathon starting at Morgantown Running on Beechurst Avenue in Morgantown, West Virginia. The race begins behind the Seneca Center on the rail trail, with parking available in the Seneca Center lot. A 1-mile kids race is also offered. This event is race #17 in the NCWV series, featuring a 4-hour time limit for the half marathon and a no-dogs policy on the course. The half marathon follows a straight, flat, fast 13.1-mile out-and-back course towards Point Marion and the Sheepskin Rail Trail. The initial nearly 3 miles are paved, transitioning to crushed limestone. The route offers shade and views of the Monongahela River. Aid stations are located at miles 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 11, with gels available on course. Awards are presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as first-place finishers in each age group. The kids mile is also an out-and-back on the rail trail, directed towards the Core Arboretum.