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Kanawha County Hosts 51st Annual Charleston Distance Run This Weekend

Now in its fifty-first year, the Charleston Distance Run brings estimates of more than 750 racers from across the country to Kanawha County for a route alongside the state capitol and downtown Charleston along with a diversion across the river on what is commonly known as Capital Punishment Hill.

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Blind Jefferson County Runner Races For Gold

Jefferson County resident Keryl Rustin is an avid 5K runner, recently winning a gold medal at the West Virginia Senior Sports Classic and also qualifying for the National Senior Games after competing in the Maryland Senior Olympics. What makes her stand out, though, is that she’s successful despite having lost her ability to see.

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Running, History, & Community - Harpers Ferry Race Attracts Hundreds

There’s a group based in Jefferson County, West Virginia focused not only on improving health and wellness but also on incorporating the local community…

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He’ll Make You Want to Lace Up Those Running Shoes

Last fall Bill Warner of Beckley was running through the woods of Thurmond when suddenly he noticed “a big ole black bear” just 10-12 feet away.“I set a…

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