Sunday, November 24, 2013 -- Fairmont, WV
2nd Annual Miles of Smiles Half Marathon / 5K
[Photos] [Overall Results] [Results by Class]
Results: [2012]
Notice NEW Start Time!
2013 Registration
- [ Register Online ] with signmeup.com
- Half marathon = $30 by November 18 . . . $35 after November 18
- 5K Run/Walk = $20 by November 18 . . . $25 after November 18
- Packet Pickup . Late Registration
- Starts at 2:00 PM at Monongah Town Hall, 410 Bridge Street, Fairmont, WV 26554. Located 1 block from start and finish.
- 5K follow 30 minutes later.
- Long sleeve tech shirts, Chip timing, Lots of Food!
Awards . Age Groups ... No duplication of awards.
- Half Marathon
Trophies to top 3 females in half marathon & to top 3 males in half marathon. Finisher medals for half marathon. Awards for age groups 3 deep except as noted: female 0-19 (1), 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 (1), 60-99 (1) male 0-19 (1), 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 (1), 70-99 (1)
- 5K Run
Trophies to top 3 females in 5K & to top 3 males in 5K. Awards for age groups 3 deep except as noted: female 0-14 (1), 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-99 (1) male 0-14 (1), 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99 (1)
- 5K Walk
Awards to first female walker in 5K and to first male walker in 5K.
Courses
Slightly revised course,No hill at Fairmont turnaround. Both races feature level rail trail courses. Both courses are closed to traffic. Half marathon starts on dirt road, turns onto rail trail after 1st half mile. Double out and back. Half marathon turn around area is dirt surface, 90% paved. 5K is out and back on paved portion of rail trail.
Water Stops + Aid Stations
Seven opportunities for water in half marathon. One water stop at 5K turnaround for 5K entrants. Bathrooms at the town hall.
Location
West Fork Rail Trail
430 Bridge Street
Monongah, WV 26554 ... [ Google Map ]
Directions
- From the north - Morgantown, WV or Pittsburgh, PA etc.
Take I-79 to exit 132, get in the right lane to US 250 towards Fairmont. Travel .8 mile and turn left on Holbert Road, County Road 250/20. Go 1.2 miles and turn left at the 3 way stop on the Old Monongah Road / County Road 56. Travel .7 mile and at another 3 way stop, turn right and cross the bridge. Go another .7 mile. Total distance from I-79 to the race site is about 3.4 miles.
- From the south - Clarksburg, WV or Charleston, WV, etc.
Take I-79 to exit 132, get in the left lane to US 250 towards Fairmont. Travel 1.1 miles and turn left on Holbert Road, County Road 250/20. Go 1.2 miles and turn left at the 3 way stop on the Old Monongah Road / County Road 56. Travel .7 mile and at another 3 way stop, turn right and cross the bridge. Go another .7 mile. Total distance from I-79 to the race site is about 3.7 miles.
- Coming from Fairmont, WV
Take US 19 to Monongah. Turn left at the Monongah Middle School by the sign for the West Fork Rail Trail. Turn left at the bottom of the hill and cross the bridge.
- Coming from Shinnston, WV
Take US 19 to Monongah. Turn right at the Monongah Middle School by the sign for the West Fork Rail Trail. Turn left at the bottom of the hill and cross the bridge.
Start Date: | 2013-11-24 Start Time: 2:00pm |
Event Name: | 2nd Annual Miles of Smiles Half Marathon / 5K |
Location(s): |
Fairmont, WV 26554 |
Event Type(s): |
Run Road |
Event Distance(s): | 5K 13.1mi |
Contact(s): |
Herb Cratty Phone: 724-758-2506 Email: Bonnherb@yahoo.com Jim Woolfitt Phone: 304-366-6055 Email: run2read@yahoo.com |
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Offsite URL: | runsignup.com/Race/WV/Monongah/MilesofSmilesHalfMarathon5K |