2026 Greenbrier River Trail Marathon & Half Marathon
Race Date
Oct 4, 2026
Location
Marlinton, WV
The Experience
A flat, fast, scenic marathon in West Virginia on the Greenbrier River Trail. A one of a kind race, in the State of West Virginia. On the scenic Greenbrier River Trail (GRT) in Pocahontas County, WV. *We are currently exploring new course options. Stay tuned for updates in the upcoming month!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Marlinton, WV, Marlinton, WV, 24954
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Solid Pick494 years running
~117 finishers a year
growing or steady
7% returning runners
2 timing sources · 8 photos
runners from 15 states
winner 1:25:10
typical high 70°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
50°
Afternoon (High)
70°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
79%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 428 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
428
Median time
2:17:04
Latest turnout
106
States
30
Turnout by year
2021–2025
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Race Photos
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