The Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic, formerly known as the Ogden Newspapers 20K is a series of races held each May in Wheeling, West Virginia. Winners have included:

Caroline Rotich Caroline Rotich (born 13 May 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon races. She has won the Las Vegas Marathon, New York Half Marathon and the Boston Marathon. She represented Kenya at the World Championsh ...

Augustus Mbusya Kavutu Augustus Mbusya Kavutu (born December 31, 1977) is a Kenyan long-distance runner and marathoner who has won several long-distance races and finished in the top ten of multiple international marathons. He ran one of the fastest half-marathons in the ...

Jemima Sumgong Jemima Jelagat Sumgong (born 21 December 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specialising in marathon races. She has won the London, Rotterdam and Las Vegas Marathons, and has finished runner-up at the Boston, Chicago and New York City Ma ...

and Rolando Vera. The distance changed in 2011 due to declining numbers. The race's course, which runs through the

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is often referred to as the "Toughest Half Marathon in America" due to its changes in elevation. Established in 1977, the competition hosted the men's national championship race from 1985 to 1992.Ogden Newspapers Classic Half Marathon

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. Retrieved 2018-02-25.

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* {{west-virginia-stub Half marathons in the United States Track and field in West Virginia Recurring sporting events established in 1977 Sports in Wheeling, West Virginia 1977 establishments in West Virginia May sporting events 20K runs