Western Virginia Running - Race Schedules, Race Reviews, and Race Rankings

Welcome to the Western Virginia running home page! Road Race Place provides a detailed listing of Western Virginia 5k races, 10k races, marathons and more, the links above will direct you to race calendars, rankings, and ratings for all of your local Western Virginia events. You can help us out by rating your favorite (and least favorite) Western Virginia races to help determine which races rank the highest in Western Virginia, in the state of Virginia and in the nation.

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Total Races: 58

Scheduled Races: 56

May Races: 18

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Race Name RRP ScoreThe RRP Score ranges from 0-100 and it is designed to give you a quick visual look into how a race is regarded. The higher the score, the better the race. For more detailed information on the RRP score, click on the question mark.

Latest Western Virginia Area Race Reviews


Ridge to Bridge Marathon
Ridge to Bridge Marathon Review - 2012 Race
By: J. P. - (Hickory, NC)
Great race. Really loved this race and will try to get an entry next year. Very organized. It is not for someone who needs spectator support. It is for the seasoned runner who enjoys solitude and beautiful scenery. The awards were three deep for each age group in addition to overall winners. The awards were unique in themselves and showed the personal i...
Date Posted: 2013-04-27
Grandfather Mountain Marathon
Think twice - 2012 Race
By: Martin Thorne
I am glad I did the race to say I did it because of the difficulty but will not do it again. You are dodging heavy traffic (highland games) all day on roads with severe angles. The medal is awful at best. I have received better 5K medals than Grandfather Mtn. Low number of aid stations compared to other marathons. The food and drink at the end of the ra...
Date Posted: 2013-04-11
New River Marathon
Loved the race - 2011 Race
By: G. Z. - (Warrensville, NC)
Ashe Counties first Marathon - generally flat, but with a couple of very challenging hills (esp miles 12-17)
Date Posted: 2012-01-16

Top Western Virginia Area Races

Race Name RRP ScoreThe RRP Score ranges from 0-100 and it is designed to give you a quick visual look into how a race is regarded. The higher the score, the better the race. For more detailed information on the RRP score, click on the question mark.
  1. 74New River Half Marathon, Todd
  2. 71The Bear 5 Mile Run, Banner Elk
  3. 71Ridge to Bridge Marathon, Newland
  4. 70Bluegrass Half Marathon, Johnson City
  5. 67New River Marathon, Todd
  6. 67FBC Kingsport AmazinGrace 5k, Kingsport
  7. 63Grandfather Mountain Marathon, Boone
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