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Friday, July 17, 2015 -- Fairmont, WV / East-West Stadium
Run to Read 5K Run, 5K Race Walk & One Mile Run -MCPARC # 5 (iPO Event Id#: 15546)

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Results: [Overall] [By Class] [Mile/5K Combined] [Triple Crown]

Coverage: [1999] [2000] [2001] [2002] [2003] [2004] [2005] [2006] [2007] [2008] [2009] [2010] [2011] [2012] [2013]

2015 Registration

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

  • Race Day Registration ... Will be at in front of the 12th Street Pool in Fairmont, WV. There will be a private post -race pool party free to runners their families at the 12th Street Pool. Packet Pickup and Late Registration begins at 5:30 pm in front of the 12th Street Pool.

  • Runner's High will time the event will provide live results.

Run to Read
Run to Read
Start Times and Events:

5:30pm Registration/packet pickup in front of the 12th Street Pool

6:30pm One mile road race. .2nd leg of Run to Read Triple Crown

7:00pm 5K run & 5K race walk. .one loop. .wheel measured. .basically the same as last years course.

5K run MCPARC Race Series Event #5, Run to Read Triple Crown 3rd leg

Location:

12th Street Pool
12th Street
Fairmont, WV, 26554
[ Google Map ]

Entry Fees:

Entry fee. . .one event: $20 by 7/13/15, $25 after 7/13/15

Entry fee. . .two events: $25 by 7/13/15, $30 after 7/13/5

Make Checks Payable To: Literacy Volunteers of Marion County
Mail Entry Form To: Literacy Volunteers, 601 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV 26554


Private pool party courtesy of MCPARC
Private pool party courtesy of MCPARC
Perks:

1 Short sleeve tech shirts, open weave, availability limited on race day

2.Free & private pool party, for participants & their families, courtesy of MCPARC. Swimming begins at 7pm. (Bathrooms at pool available at 5:30pm.)

3.Enjoy hot dogs, fruit, vegetables, chips, cookies, water, and sports drinks provided after the race.

Water Stops / Aid Stations:

5K - 1 water stop
Bathrooms available at the pool.

Course Descriptions:

One mile: Out and back on Minor Avenue.

5K - The course goes down Virginia Ave. & goes down on Gaston Ave. to 4th Street. The route turns right on 4th Street which becomes Everest Drive. The course turns left on Kirk Way & then left on Benoni Ave./Coal Run Hollow. The route goes the length of Benoni Ave & then turns left on 9th Street. It turns right on Farms Dr. & then left on Laurel Dr. Coming out between the motel & the Poky Dot, the course crosses Fairmont Ave. diagonally to 12th St. The 5K heads down 12th Street with a finish near the intersection of 12th Street and Minor Ave.


Event Records: - certified years only -

15K
Overall male:	Zach Sabatino	50:04	(2003)
Overall female:	Beth Godwin	59:29	(2002)
Male Masters:	Larry Taylor	52:53	(2002)
Female Masters:	Debbie Conner	1:04:43.7	(2012)

5K
Overall male:	Tyler DeVault	15:48	(2003)
Overall female:	Chelsea Clark   19:39   (2012)
Male Masters:	Larry Taylor	17:58	(2007)
Female Masters:	Sue Heavner	23:00	(2012)

Age Group Records - Certified years only (2002 to present)

Directions To Start/Finish:

Directions from I-79 (north & south) exit 136. Go north on WV 273 (Gateway Connector) toward downtown Fairmont, At the bottom of the hill turn left on WV 310. Travel 310 across the 3rd Street Bridge to Fairmont Ave. / US 250. Nine blocks to 12th St. Set gps for 205 12th St., Fairmont, WV.

To Benefit:

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. And to the Marion County Police Reserves and the Fairmont City Police Dept. who will provide traffic control. Miles of Smiles will time the events.


Start Date: 2015-07-17     Start Time: 6:30pm
Event Name: Run to Read 5K Run, 5K Race Walk & One Mile Run -MCPARC # 5
Location(s): Fairmont, WV 26554
12th Street Pool
Event Type(s): Run
  Road
Event Distance(s): 5K 1mi
Contact(s): Jim Woolfitt
   Phone: 304-366-6055
   Email: run2read@yahoo.com
Affiliate(s): MCPARC Race Series
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