Fastest marathons in West Virginia
The West Virginia marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 12027 Greenbrier River Trail Marathon & Half MarathonMarlinton454 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Oct 3, 2027 53°F race morning4:37:12median finish
- 24:41:09median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in West Virginia?
By the results we track, 2027 Greenbrier River Trail Marathon & Half Marathon in Marlinton: its median finisher runs 4:37:12, 10:34 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Freedom's Run at 4:41:09.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.
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