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  • 7K
  • 7 km
  • Charleston
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K at a glance

Cut-off average pace
42:51/km

5:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
57/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
12 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

Where does the Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K route go?

The Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K route starts at Near the Gift Shop in Kanawha State Forest and finishes at Near the Gift Shop in Kanawha State Forest. The setting includes parkland and forest.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Forest
  • Riverside
  • Mountain

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Wilderness

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
5:00:00

Access and course status

Start
Near the Gift Shop in Kanawha State Forest.
Finish
Near the Gift Shop in Kanawha State Forest.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Part of the West Virginia Cryptid Race Series, which blends forest adventure with local legend and history
  • Runners can choose the Half Marathon for a longer, more demanding effort or the 7K for a shorter but still challenging run
  • a virtual race option is also offered

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 20°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 57Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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