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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Ogden Newspapers WVU Medicine Wellness Weekend 2026 Results
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.
Half Marathon Results · 2026
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 Results · 2026
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.
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 Oct 25, 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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Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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