Saturday, January 9, 2010 -- Fairmont, WV / Prickett's Fort State Park
5th Annual Run to Read Half Marathon (iPO Event Id#: 12308)

Coverage: [2006] [2007] [2008] [2009]

Sign-up today! Pre-Register

• Fee is $20 by 1/5/09, $25 late -- no refunds

• Register online at www.signmeup.com and confirm online registration at http://www.signmeup.com/confirmation/65426

• Print your [Entry Form]

• Mail to: LVMC, 601 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554
  Make checks payable to: Literacy Volunteers of Marion County

Location

Prickett's Fort State Park, located two miles from I-79 at Exit 139, north of Fairmont, West Virginia. Follow signs to the park. For more information go to http://www.prickettsfortstatepark.com/.

Packet pick-up and late registration will be held Saturday (1/10/09) inside the visitor's center at Prickett's Fort. Doors open at 10:30am at the Fort on race day.

Details

• Begins at 12 noon.

• Chili & the usual refreshments found at our summer event. Refreshments will be at Prickett's Fort following the race.

• Gloves & knit hats for the first 200 registrants. Availability limited on race day.

• Timing and results by Miles of Smiles Timing Services

Awards

These are guaranteed. Numbers may be increased if pre-registration totals warrant.

Female // Overall top 5
19 & under (2), 20-24 (3), 25-29 (3), 30-34 (3), 35-39 (2), 40-44 (3), 45-49 (2), 50-54 (2), 55 & over (1)

Male // Overall top 5
14 & under (1), 15-19 (2), 20-24 (2), 25-29 (2), 30-34 (3), 35-39 (4), 40-44 (4), 45-49 (3), 50-54 (3), 55-59 (3), 60-64 (1), 65 & over (1)

Awards to be presented as runners cross the finish line.

Course

Download the Race Map - This is a double out and back course. Starting on the paved Mcparc Trail running through the Meredith tunnel and back to Prickett's Fort. The first section is blacktop & is about 4.2 miles in length. The second section will be run on the Mon River Trail which is crushed limestone and the race will finish on ths trail. USATF sanctioned.

Lodging

The Fairmont Holiday Inn (located right off I-79, exit 137) is offering a special flat rate effective Friday 1/8/10 or Saturday 1/9/10 or both nights. The rate is $56 + tax. This applies for 1 to 4 occupants per room. Checkout time is noon (same as the half-marathon start time) but a later check out time may be negotiated depending upon how busy they are. Call 1-800-Holiday or 1-304-366-5500 and mention the code RTR.

Sponsors

• All proceeds will benefit Literacy Volunteers of Marion County, a United Way agency. LVMC provides free tutoring to adults & children in basic reading, math, ESL (english as a second language), GED preparation, computer basics & related subjects. LVMC is accredited by Pro Literacy Worldwide.

• Special thanks to Marion County Parks and Recreation for all their help.

Additional Info

Pictures will be taken by our volunteers and posted on http://www.runningintheusa.com/r2rhm/ as well as race results. Snow date will be 1/16/10. Call 304/825-6311 the morning of 1/9/10 if in doubt. If no one answers, assume the race is on!

Parking will be limited at the visitor's center but there will be adequate parking available in the lower parking lot near the boat ramp.

There are 5 water stops. Bathrooms in the building next to the vistor's center. More bathrooms in the lower parking lot.

DVD's of the 2009 race are available for $20 which includes shipping & handling. Contact the Race Director by e-mail at run2read@yahoo.com for details.

Check also check out our summer event Run to Read Races 15K/5K.

Start Date:	2010-01-09     Start Time: 12:00pm
Event Name:	5th Annual Run to Read Half Marathon
Location(s):	Fairmont, WV 26554 Prickett's Fort State Park
Event Type(s):	Run   Road   Off Road
Event Distance(s):	13.1mi
Contact(s):	Jim Woolfitt    Phone: 304-366-6055    Email: run2read@yahoo.com
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Offsite URL:	www.runningintheusa.com/r2rhm