The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon

06/15/2026

Just 60 days to go until you’ll be lining up for the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and 2 Mile races! 🎉
We hope your training is in full swing—stay consistent, trust the process, and keep pushing toward your goals. Every mile brings you closer to race day!
Not registered yet? Now’s the perfect time to commit and be part of the excitement on August 15th. We can’t wait to see you there! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

06/08/2026

We want to welcome the Runners and Walkers from the 21 States that have signed up for our race so far this year! WV, OH, PA, FL, VA, ID, MD, AZ, KY, MT, MO, TX, CA, KS, OR, WA, CO, MN, IN, NY, NC. How exciting to have so many visiting our area and run/walk our race. Welcome!

Be sure to get registered and join us on August 15th!

Two days of fitness, family and fun to celebrate the start of summer in the Friendly City.

05/08/2026

🎉 99 Days to Go! 🎉

The countdown is on, and it won’t be long before training season begins to get ready for the big day! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Our team is hard at work with the city to make sure everything is ready for an amazing event, and we can’t wait for you to experience the new course!

Be sure to get registered soon, and stay tuned — the final course map and water stop locations will be posted soon. 👀💧

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Two days of fitness, family and fun to celebrate the start of summer in the Friendly City.

03/17/2026

Race re-route: New half marathon course to make event safer, more scenic - https://www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com/2026/03/12/race-re-route-new-half-marathon-course-to-make-event-safer-more-scenic/

08/22/2025

Water Stop Volunteers are an essential part of the race. We are so thankful to these groups for all their hard work.

Groups that helped are listed below.
Washington Works
North Northwest pipe
Gihon United Methodist Church
Grace Gospel Church
South Parkersburg Methodist Church
AGA
Fairlawn Baptist Church
Leavitt funeral home
4H teen leaders
Truist bank
Marietta VA clinic
OVA cheer
Williamstown high school girls soccer
In motion, Physical Therapy

08/18/2025

Its !!! YOU worked hard Saturday so be sure to show off that medal!!!

08/17/2025

After their struggles during the spring track season, the top two finishers in the female division for Saturday’s Parkersburg News and Sentinel two-mile race turned their fortunes around in time for the start of the new school year.

Warren High School junior Ashlee Pate successfully defended her title by covering the course in a time of 12 minutes,. 39 seconds – a mere two seconds faster than runner-up of Parkersburg South incoming freshman Haley R***r. https://www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com/2025/08/16/two-mile-warrens-ashlee-pate-edges-parkersburg-souths-hannah-raper-to-defend-title/

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08/17/2025

Warren High School junior Luke Rettenberger has competed in the News and Sentinel 2-mile run more than once.

However, here Saturday morning the Warrior managed to cross the finish line before anyone else for the first time in his career as he posted a victorious effort of 10 minutes and 9 seconds. https://www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com/2025/08/16/warrens-luke-rettenberger-gears-up-for-cross-country-season-with-two-mile-win/

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08/17/2025

In the sport of running marathons, Alina Bushchuk is batting a thousand.

The 25-year-old native of Ukraine who moved to Williamsburg, Va., two years ago, competed in her first half-marathon road race and produced a winning margin of three-plus seconds during Saturday’s Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half-Marathon. https://www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com/2025/08/16/half-marathon-competing-in-her-first-ever-half-marathon-alina-bushchuk-victorious/

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08/17/2025

St. Albans’ Hector Falcon made the most of the opportunity at hand here Saturday morning during the 37th running of the News and Sentinel Half Marathon as the native Texan was the first to cross the finish line on Market Street thanks to a winning effort of 1 hour, 10 minutes and 29 seconds. https://www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com/2025/08/16/half-marathon-hector-falcon-soars-past-competition-to-break-the-tape/

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