Marshall University Marathon

Marshall University Marathon is held in Huntington on November 1, 2026. The marathon (26.2 miles) and the half marathon (13.1 miles) start at 7 a.m., with a 3.25-mile run/walk at 7:15 a.m. The course is flat and fast, with views along the Ohio River and through Huntington's parks, and it has one signature quirk: runners carry a football across the finish line.

Every finisher receives a medal, awards go to the leading men and women and to each division, and a meal and refreshments wait at the end. A flat road marathon in early November is a reasonable place to chase a personal best or take on a first 26.2 — give yourself a 16-week build with a weekly long run and a few segments at marathon pace inside it. The 3.25-mile run/walk is the option to pick when you are bringing family along.