Freedom's Run

Freedom's Run is West Virginia's largest marathon, created in 2009 by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and Lois Turco. The entire marathon course is encased in National Park land with a brief detour on a country road. The full marathon runs through Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and continues onto the C&O Canal before meeting the half marathon route for a steady incline to Antietam National Battlefield, finishing in the historic town of Shepherdstown. Through the guidance of the Eastern Area Health Education Center, Freedom's Run has given over $230,000 back to the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The event includes a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids One-Mile Fun Run.

October in the Eastern Panhandle is cool with temperatures of 5-18C (41-64F). Fall foliage. Chance of rain.