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Sunday, November 16, 2014 -- Fairmont, WV
Miles of Smiles Half Marathon / 5K- MCPARC #8 (iPO Event Id#: 15112)

[Photos] [Overall Results] [Results by Class]

Results: [2012] [2013]

2014 Registration

  • [ Register Online ] with signmeup.com or Print [ Entry Form ] (pdf file)

  • Half marathon = $30 by November 10 . . . $35 after November 10

  • 5K Run/Walk = $20 by November 10 . . . $25 after November 10

  • Registration/Packet Pickup (12:30pm) & Post Race Food at Monogah Town Hall

  • Half Marathon Starts at 2:00 PM and the 5K Starts at 2:30 at Monongah Town Hall, 410 Bridge Street, Fairmont, WV 26554. Located 1 block from start and finish.

  • Long sleeve tech shirts (attractive art work no advertising), Chip timing, Lots of Food!

  • Event #8 in MCPARC Race Series both half marathon & 5K count as series races

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: 2014-11-16     Start Time: 2:00pm
Event Name: Miles of Smiles Half Marathon / 5K- MCPARC #8
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
MCPARC Race Series
   Email: run2read@yahoo.com
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