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Hatfield-McCoy Marathon
Race Details:
- Location: Williamson, WV, USA
- Race Date: 06/12/2027
- Race Distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Boston: No
World Marathon Majors: No
Hatfield-McCoy Marathon Description
The Hatfield-McCoy Marathon follows the trail of America’s most famous family feud, starting in Goody, Kentucky, and crossing the Tug Fork River into Matewan, West Virginia, before finishing in Williamson. The hilly, point-to-point course climbs Blackberry Mountain around mile 6.5 and passes historic feud sites including Randolph McCoy’s birthplace, the Hog Trial Cabin, and Rosanna’s baby gravesite. Runners can choose the marathon or one of two half marathon options, the Blackberry Mountain or River Road course. With no time limit and a small, welcoming field, it’s a truly one-of-a-kind Appalachian running experience.
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Hatfield-McCoy Marathon Additional Details:
This race earns its motto, “No Feuding, Just Runnin’,” the moment you cross the finish line and receive a medal alongside a mason jar stamped with the marathon logo, a nod to the region’s moonshine history. Aid stations lean into that local flavor too, with volunteers who dress up in themes ranging from the famous feud to Hawaiian luau getups, and keep ice and cold sponges flowing for the Appalachian humidity. Around mile 10, watch for the World’s Smallest Horses, whose owners set up trackside so runners can stop for a photo. Many out-of-towners bunk overnight in the local firehouse before race day, a detail that captures just how small and welcoming this Kentucky-West Virginia crossing truly is.
Course Information
Profile: Hilly
Type: Point to Point
Surface: Road/Pavement, Trails
Pace Groups: No
Time Limit: No Time Limit
# of Finishers
Half Marathon: 200-300
Marathon: 150-200
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 1,544 ft
Elevation Loss: 1,544 ft
Average Temperature
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Things to Do in Williamson, WV, USA
Make the most of race weekend — here’s how to fill the time before and after you cross the finish line.
Landmark
The Coal House
See the Coal House, a Williamson landmark built in 1933 from 65 tons of coal and now home to the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce — an easy, flat, low-impact stop after race weekend.
Museums & History
Hatfield-McCoy Country Museum
See America’s largest collection of feud memorabilia, including artifacts owned by ‘Devil Anse’ Hatfield, at the Hatfield-McCoy Country Museum in a former high school — an easy, indoor stop after race day.
Outdoors & Trails
Hatfield-McCoy Trails
Explore the Buffalo Mountain Trail System, part of the Hatfield-McCoy Trails network winding through the mountains around Williamson — an easy option for tapering or recovering legs.
Sports & Entertainment
Hatfield-McCoy Airboat Tours
Take an airboat tour along the Tug Fork River near Matewan with Hatfield-McCoy Airboat Tours, a short drive from Williamson — a relaxed, low-impact way to spend an afternoon after race day.
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