MR Half Marathon
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Event overview
The MR Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Morgantown, WV, at Morgantown Running on Beechurst Avenue. The organizer describes the course as straight, flat, and fast. The event is listed as the Morgantown Running Halloween Half Marathon and as race #18 in the NCWV series.
Distances
- 13.1 miles - Half marathon, out-and-back on the rail trail
- 1 mile - Kids race, out-and-back (0.5 miles each way)
There is a 4 hour time limit. Online registration closes on October 20. In-store registration and race-day packet options are available; in-store payments are accepted by cash or check only.
Course and logistics
The half marathon starts on the rail trail behind the Seneca Center and follows the trail toward Point Marion / Sheepskin Rail Trail for 6.55 miles before turning and returning to the start. The course is on pavement for just under 3 miles, then changes to crushed limestone. Runners can expect shaded sections and river views of the Monongahela River along the route.
Nutrition and race services include UCan Edge gels on course and water at miles 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, and 11. Dogs are not permitted on the course. The first 200 registrants will receive swag. Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and first place in specified age groups. Parking is available in the Seneca Center lot; the garage beneath Seneca Village Apartments is reserved for residents. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.