RACE PATH – Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic will begin at 7:10 a.m. at the intersection of 14th and Main Streets, with most of the participants expected to cross the finish line by 11 a.m.

With the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine returning this weekend, the Wheeling Police Department on Wednesday announced traffic impacts that could affect residents and visitors both Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic will begin at 7:10 a.m. at the intersection of 14th and Main Streets, with most of the participants expected to cross the finish line by 11 a.m.

The half-marathon will continue through the downtown Main and Market Street loop, south on Main Street to 23rd Street, through Center Wheeling on Chapline Street to 37th Street, up 29th Street Hill, through the Village of Bethlehem, along National Road through Elm Grove to Fulton, up Wheeling Hill, and back to the start/finish line at 14th and Main Streets in downtown.

With that in mind, the WPD announced the following restrictions:

Beginning at around 7 a.m. and lasting until 10 a.m. in the Fulton area, city operations will sweep National Road from Mount de Chantal Road to McColloch Street. Signage will be posted, and parking will resume once sweeping is complete. Parking will be permitted throughout the rest of the course, all day and evening.

On Saturday, starting at 12:01 a.m., any vehicles parked in posted “No Parking” areas will be towed. Affected areas include Elm Grove Business District, Fulton, parts of downtown, and parts of Center and South Wheeling. These zones will be marked with signage. Parking will be permitted again once the race concludes late Saturday morning.

The OVRTA downtown bus stop on Nailers Way will be temporarily relocated to Market Street, next to West Virginia Northern Community College.

Spectators and participants are encouraged to park at the Robert C. Byrd Intermodal Transportation Center (1401 Main Street). Please note that access will be available only from the Main Street entrance.

Motorists are asked to avoid traveling along the race route unless necessary. Drivers must reduce speed, remain alert, and watch for runners and walkers, especially near coned-off areas. Wheeling Police officers will be stationed at major intersections to manage traffic flow and ensure safety.

On Sunday, residents and visitors should expect road closures and minor traffic delays in the Downtown and Center Wheeling areas from noon to approximately 5 p.m. for Sunday’s Tough as Nails Urban Challenge presented by The Health Plan.