MARATHON COURSE

The course is flat and fast and USATF certified (WV22001MS). It is a perfect course to run to qualify for Boston. Runners start on 3rd Avenue next to Joan C. Edward Stadium and run through downtown Huntington past Pullman Square, next to the Ohio River, and through Ritter Park among other places. The highlight is to run through Marshall University campus on their way to a goal-line finish in Marshall Football Stadium.

There will be a total of 9-10 water stops along the course (keep in mind that this is a double loop so you will hit each water stop two times). In addition we will have bathrooms available in several locations as well.

For the safety and enjoyment of all event participants, the courses are restricted to registered runners/walkers and official race personnel only.

No dogs, no strollers, no baby joggers, no bikes (other than official Bike EMS and Patrol Teams) , no inline skates, roller skates will be allowed on the course.

Violators will be disqualified and escorted from the course by race officials.

For the safety of all, the use of headphones is discouraged.

Note:  Some of the course is on the crushed limestone path around Ritter Park and the trail that leads to the park. It is very compacted and fast.  You do not need special shoes for this. 

Course Records

Marathon
Hector Falcon 2:25:04 set in 2024 
Aubrey Moskal (Lemine) 2:40:14 set in 2013 

HALF MARATHON COURSE

The course changed very slightly in 2022 (due to the path at Ritter Park). We will be continuing to use this new course.

The course is flat and fast! Runners start on 3rd Avenue next to Joan C. Edward Stadium and run through downtown Huntington past Pullman Square, next to the Ohio River, and through Ritter Park among other places. The highlight is a goal-line finish in Marshall Football Stadium.

There will be a total of 9-10 water stops along the course. In addition we will have bathrooms available in several locations as well.

For the safety and enjoyment of all event participants, the courses are restricted to registered runners/walkers and official race personnel only.

No dogs, no strollers, no baby joggers, no bikes (other than official Bike EMS and Patrol Teams) , no inline skates, roller skates will be allowed on the course.

Violators will be disqualified and escorted from the course by race officials.

For the safety of all, the use of headphones is discouraged.

Note:  Some of the course is on the crushed limestone path around Ritter Park and the trail that leads to the park. It is very compacted and fast.  You do not need special shoes for this. 

Course Records (Pre 2022 Course)

Half Marathon
Jason Pyles 1:09:29 set in 2007
Holly Ann Swann 1:22:21 set in 2017

3.25 MILER COURSE MAP

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
1. Runners/Walkers will start east on 21st of 3rd Avenue until 27th Street.
2. Turn right on 27th Street for quarter mile.
3. Turn right again on 5th Avenue.  Do not turn right on 5th Avenue/20th Street.  This is only for the marathoners and half marathoners.  Proceed west on 5th Avenue.
4. Turn right at the Student Union.
5. Turn right at the Memorial Fountain (water stop).
6. Continue east through the campus until reaching 20th Street next to the MU Rec Center.
7. Turn left on 20th Street and Right on 3rd Avenue.
8. Continue east on 3rd Avenue until 22nd Street where you will turn right at the East ramp of the Football Stadium.
9. Follow the ramp down to the stadium floor and toward the finish line.
10. Congratulations!  You have finished the Marshall University 3.25 Miler!