The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon

Photos from the starts

A huge shoutout to all of the wonderful water stop groups that worked the Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon! Your help is so important to the runners and walkers! THANK YOU!!!

Here is a list few pictures that I received—will add more as we get them. Below is a list of all the groups!

Washington Works
Northwest Pipe
In Motion Physical Therapy
Gihon UMC
Grace Gospel Church
South Parkerburg UMC
AGA
Fairlawn Baptist Church
Leavitt Funeral Home
4-H Teen Leaders
Truist Bank
Marietta VA Clinic
OVA Cheer
Westbrook

The 2024 News and Sentinel races were a great success - congrats to all the runners and walkers who competed and thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors who made it possible.

The 2 mile awards are about ready at Bicentennial Park!

Come and get it

Packet Pickup is ready to go this morning! See you soon

2 mile course

News and Sentinel 2 Mile Race Route from MapMyRun

Here is the map for the half marathon. There will be a paper map in your race bag.

Parkersburg Half Marathon Route from MapMyRun

Packet Pickup for the 2 Mile and Half Marathon

You may register or pickup your race packet on Friday the 16th from 2-9pm at the Parkersburg Municipal Building at 1 Government Square in downtown.

There is NO day of registration Saturday morning, but packets can be picked up from 6-730am

The Pre-race pasta dinner will be held Friday August 16th from 4:30-9pm at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall located at 609 Market Street

The News and Sentinel Half Marathon is proud to be the 2024 RRCA WV Championship.

Staging the News and Sentinel Races would not be possible without the generous support of area business. Large and small companies and their people step forward each year to provide the goods and service necessary to hold the races. Some businesses donate monetarily, while others lend the race a hand. Golf carts, trucks, cups, pasta and shirts are a few of the things that are donated each year to make the race happen.

Below is a list of the companies that help make the race possible.
Parkersburg News and Sentinel, Highmark West Virginia, The City of Parkersburg, Solvay Specialty Polymers, Copland Health Systems, Wood County Commission, WVU medicine Camden Clark Medical Center, Kuraray, Gatorade, United Bank, Waste Management, West Virginia Drug Testing Laboratory, River City Runners and Walkers and the Road Runners Club of America.

Plus... Boys and Girls Clubs of Parkersburg, Culligan Water, GoMart, Greater Parkersburg CVB, North End Tavern, Panera Bread, Sam’s Club, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Shirt Factory, V96.9, Wendy's, West Virginia Army National Guard, West Virginia Central Credit Union and KMA Auto

Be sure to stop by the Cool Zone Saturday sponsored by Mountain River Physical Therapy! And hopefully you’ll get to ring the PR bell!! 🔔 Post your pictures Saturday so we can celebrate with you!! Sign up today at https://newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.enmotive.com

A big thanks to all of our sponsors. These are just a few but there are soooooo many more. We would not be able to hold this race without the generosity and support from this community.

A huge shoutout to the volunteers who painted the finish line last night. It looks beautiful!

Come Saturday you will have 14 water stops taking care of you out on the course. Be sure to thank them for their generous time!

Washington Works Employees and families, Northwest Pipe, Gihon UMC, Grace Gospel Church, South Parkersburg UMC, AGA, Fairlawn Baptist Church, Leavitt Funeral Home, 4-H Teen Leaders, Truist Bank (Southside), Marietta VA Clinic, OVA Cheer, Westbrook and PHS Girls Soccer, and In Motion Physical Therapy.

This time next week you should be stopping by the Parkersburg Municipal Building downtown to pickup your race packet! We can’t wait to see everyone. There is still time to register for either the 2 mile race or half marathon. Www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com

We are two weeks away from the big day and it will be time to cross the finish line! By now you should be tapering on your training and I hope it’s going well. Be sure to get signed up today for the 2 mile race or the half marathon!!! Remember we have walking divisions and want to give away all of the trophies this year. See you at the finish line!

We are just over a month out from the big day!! Are you registered yet??? Today is the day to register and get ready for the races before the price goes up.
Get yourself a team together and walk or run together in the 2 mile race. It’s fun being out exercising together! If you have questions please let us know.

News And Sentinel Half Marathon

ATTENTION RUNNERS!!!!
you have 9 weeks left of training…. Remember it’s all worth it when you get to take your picture at the PR stand located at the cool zone!!!! Don’t forget to sign up http://www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com

Tomorrow is the Ogden Half Marathon in Wheeling WV. If you complete the Ogden Half and the Parkersburg half then you will receive an additional shirt at packet pickup in August! So get yourself and friends registered and start your training! Monday the 27th at 8 am there is a group run and walk from the Parkersburg City Park! Let’s get registered and get moving!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Hope you enjoy a turkey trot somewhere tomorrow morning! Be safe!

Jason and Katie Mader both got to ring the PR bell at the Cool Zone! Who else got to ring the bell or PRd? Congratulations to everyone!!! I’m so excited for you all!

If you won an award you can pick it up at the News and Sentinel office at 519 Juliana Street for two weeks starting Monday.

https://raceday.enmotive.com/ #/events/2023-parkersburg-news-and-sentinel-half-marathon-and-two-mile-race/results

The results are in!

HUB - Enmotive race day results and photos - raceday@enmotive EnMotive's all-encompassing runner resource. Runners will have access to race results and photos in real-time. The HUB provides articles on training, nutrition, gear, local stories and more as well as information on upcoming events.

Packet pickup is open 6-7 Saturday morning! See you in the morning.

Are you needing some help with direction? It’s easy follow this like http://www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com/page/category.detail/nav/5001/Resources.html. Then go to the resources and it will show you a map!!

Two mile course:
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1664294630

Half marathon course:
https://www.halfmarathons.net/course-map-news-sentinel-half-marathon/

Our volunteers come in all sizes and ages!!! Remember to get signed up and a race bag at the Parkersburg city building for 2p.m.-9p.m.

Saturday isn’t looking too bad so far! Let’s hope it stays that way!!

Banners are up - eight days until you see this at the finish line - are you registered?