[ November 27, 2008; 7:30 am to 8:45 am. ] Pre-emptively work off that pumpkin pie at the Stonewall Jackson Middle School Turkey Trot 5K & 2-mile walk. Race on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 27 at Kanawha State Forest, Shelter #8 (pool). First 150 participants will receive a T-Shirt, plus prizes galore.
Register here, won’t you? It’s $15 in advance, $20 on the day [...]
If you ever wanted to die being sucked under a West Virginia rapid, now is the time!
The dams are bustin’ open and that means it’s Gauley Season. Until October 19, you can experience Class V+ rapids (the scariest they let you ride) on the Upper Gauley River.
There are many rafting companies that offer tours. [...]
The Sunrise Carriage Trail in Charleston has just about everything you want for a pleasant walk: nature’s beauty, a lovely old manor…oh, and some murdered spies!
The historic home is the Sunrise Manor, constructed in 1905. Â The Carriage Trail is slightly over a half mile long, 15 feet wide, and descends approximately 180 feet. Â It’s a [...]
[ September 13, 2008; 9:00 am; ] Say farewell to summer with a nature walk this Saturday morning walk in the Kanawha State Forest, sponsored by the Kanawha State Forest Association.
Registration is 9 a.m. near Kanawha State Forest swimming pool. Free drinks will be available. The cost to participate is $5 for adults and $2 for children. Call 925-2771 or 558-3500 [...]
[ August 31, 2008; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] It’s Regatta weekend, and that means it’s time for the Anything That Floats race. Got a lightweight clunker in your backyard? How about stringing together some old Gatorade bottles? As long as it floats (or as long as you think it will…), you can enter the Anything That Floats Race.
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[ August 22, 2008 to August 23, 2008. ] Get first dibs on a bit of West Virginia Heritage at the Blenko Festival of Glass in Milton on August 23. The limited edition “Blenko Celebration Series” will be unveiled featuring new shapes and colors.
Think you can do better? The two-day festival will also give attendees the opportunity to take classes in various [...]
[ August 16, 2008; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] This Saturday, run the largest road race in West Virginia– the Parkersburg News & Sentinel Half Marathon. The race starts at 8am and will be a lot of fun! Registration closes on Wednesday, August 13, and there is NO race day registration.
[ August 10, 2008; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] This Sunday, August 10, hundreds of mountain bikers will participate in the Black Bear 40K Mountain Bike Race at Kanawha State Forest. Experts start the full 40K course at 11:00; All other classes of riders (Sport=30K, Beginner=20K) start at noon.
[ August 2, 2008; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] The Children’s Therapy Clinic will be holding their annual benefit– the Make A Miracle 10K Run & 5K Walk/Run — on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Coonskin Park.
[ July 26, 2008; 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Kanawha State Forest’s resident Naturalist will be leading a night hike this Saturday, July 26 beginning at 8:30pm. …
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