Course
A multi-distance event in the Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry area, taking in Civil War sites and national park land, with full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K options plus a kids' mile. For 2026 the half and full marathon use an alternate route; runners are directed to the athlete guide for the current course.
Key dates
- ★Race dayOctober 2027 · date to be announced
About
A marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K through West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, linking Shepherdstown with historic Harpers Ferry along the Potomac River and the C&O Canal towpath, through country steeped in Civil War history.
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