Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic Run

Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic takes place on May 29, 2027, in Wheeling, West Virginia. The half marathon (13.1 mi) starts at 7:10 a.m., the 5K at 7:40 a.m., a one-mile fun run at 8:00 a.m. and a children's dash at 10:30 a.m. The course is known for its climbs, Wheeling Hill in particular, and includes a loop through downtown along Market and Main.

A half marathon with a named hill is not a personal-best course, and treating it as one is the classic mistake: run the climb fifteen to twenty seconds a mile slower than your flat pace and take the time back on the descent that follows. In the eight weeks beforehand, put one hilly long run a fortnight into your plan — on this course, climbing strength matters more than top-end speed.