Surrounded by the natural beauty of West Virginia’s Canaan Valley, a place filled with abundant wetlands, thick boreal forests and small towns where you can pass the afternoon wandering from cafes to galleries to pubs, this race offers a run through a natural world that’s far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Canaan Valley Half Marathon 10K & 5K
April 27, 2025
Davis
Road
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100-500
Fast & Flat
High: 67°
/ Low: 41°
Flat, PR-worthy course. Despite its location in the hills of eastern West Virginia, the race organizers say the route for the half marathon is both stunningly beautiful and “surprisingly flat,” which means you’ll need to “get ready to set a new PR.”
Runners will follow an out-and-back course for the race that starts at the Canaan Valley State Park resort, just off Route 32, also known as the Appalachian Highway. The starting line lies about a 15-minute drive from nearby Davis.
From there, you’ll head south around the resort to the first turnaround point and then north toward the golf club, where you’ll weave your way through half of the golf club (which will thankfully be free of active golfers during the half marathon event–unless they’re running of course!).
After that you’ll run back to the resort and then back to the golf course, where you’ll make your way through the twists and turns of the golf course’s other half before returning to the resort.
Overview
Surrounded by the natural beauty of West Virginia’s Canaan Valley, a place filled with abundant wetlands, thick boreal forests and small towns where you can pass the afternoon wandering from cafes to galleries to pubs, this race offers a run through a natural world that’s far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Course Description
Flat, PR-worthy course. Despite its location in the hills of eastern West Virginia, the race organizers say the route for the half marathon is both stunningly beautiful and “surprisingly flat,” which means you’ll need to “get ready to set a new PR.”
Runners will follow an out-and-back course for the race that starts at the Canaan Valley State Park resort, just off Route 32, also known as the Appalachian Highway. The starting line lies about a 15-minute drive from nearby Davis.
From there, you’ll head south around the resort to the first turnaround point and then north toward the golf club, where you’ll weave your way through half of the golf club (which will thankfully be free of active golfers during the half marathon event–unless they’re running of course!).
After that you’ll run back to the resort and then back to the golf course, where you’ll make your way through the twists and turns of the golf course’s other half before returning to the resort.
