Sat, May 29, 2027

Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend

Wheeling, WV

Registration openAnnual since at least 2012

Half Marathon5K1 Mile100 Yards1.5 Miles

Entry is $20 now and rises to $30 after May 27, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend

The half marathon course is the main draw here, and it earns its reputation. Elevation changes come at you regularly, so this is not a course you pace on feel and cruise. A shorter run and a fun run round out the morning for those who want something less demanding, and walkers are welcome across the distances.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, with a race-morning window as a backup. The recovery party opens early, so there is food and drink waiting not long after the first finishers come through. Race towels, water, and fresh fruit are on hand at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

369finishers

1:07:39winner

2:12:17median

4:05:24cutoff

Top 3: Tobias Jones (1:07:39) · Dylan Gearinger (1:09:57) · Hector Falcon (1:10:23)

5K · 2026 results

226finishers

17:33winner

30:50median

1:13:07cutoff

Top 3: Dominic Sambuco (17:33) · Lucas McCamic (17:34) · LIAM LIBERATORE (18:10)

The Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend has been held every year since at least 2012. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles5/29/2027 07:10$50

13.1 Miles5/29/2027 07:12$50

5K5/29/2027 07:40$25

5K5/29/2027 07:50$25

1 Mile5/29/2027 08:00$20

100 Yards5/29/2027 10:30$15

1.5 Miles5/29/2027 11:15$25

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Common Questions About the Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend

Will I finish last at the Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:12:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:05:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 369 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:07:39 while the median finisher took 2:12:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.