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Ogden Wellness Weekend

Pittsburgh Athletes ‘Ruck’ At Half Marathon Walk

WHEELING — A group of athletes from Pittsburgh took part in the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic Walk on Saturday morning with a mission based on the mantra “running sucks.” Members of the Steel City Ruck Club were doing pushups on the grass at Heritage Port before the walk began, ...

Kids Race Down Wheeling Streets

WHEELING — Children age 12 and under took to the streets of downtown Wheeling on Saturday for the annual Ogden Fun Run. Youth runners began lining up at the starting line around 8:20 a.m. Then, the 1-mile race began and the kids took off down 14th Street, some at a near-sprint and others ...

Area Businesses Battle in Corporate Cup Challenge

WHEELING — The 2019 Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic featured an opportunity for local businesses to encourage their employees to get in shape and stay healthy with the Corporate Cup Challenge. The Health Plan kicked off the challenge last year, with WesBanco taking them up on it and ...

Race Day Is For All Ages

WHEELING — Neffs resident Allan Olexa is a 67-year-old running enthusiast and has participated in the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic for the past 43 years. Saturday’s race marked his 18th consecutive year running in the half marathon, but he volunteered for the event for its ...

Sisters Run for Special Needs Organization

WHEELING — Sisters Jill Connolly and Tina Oleary traveled a long distance to participate in the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic. Sarah Tipton resides in Wheeling, but her sisters came from North Carolina and Massachusetts to join her in the race Saturday. The siblings are ...

Participants Hang Out For Post-Race Recovery

WHEELING — Participants in the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic run hard first, then they seek to play hard. This year a recovery party was part of the race events, and many people stuck around for the live music, beer and refreshments after all had crossed the finish line. Robbie ...