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Friday, July 13, 2018 -- Morgantown, WV / Wharf Street Parking Garage near Oliverio's Restaurant
Jim Dunn Memorial Scholarship Twilight 5 Miler - MAGP #7 (iPO Event Id#: 16787)

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Jim Dunn Memorial Scholarship Run
This 5M/2M event provides free parking (donated by Morgantown Parking Authority) and included in the registration fee is an awesome dinner (provided by Oliverio's Ristorante) plus legal beverages (provided by Mona Supply). Extra meal tickets can be purchased online or the day of the event.

Part of the * 2018 Morgantown Area Grand Prix Series * (MAGP Series Page).

2018 Registration

  • Register online

  • $30 until July 12, $35 thereafter and day of event

  • Free t-shirt for registrations prior to July 13, 2018!

COURSES

  • 5-Mile Run Course ... [ Course Map ]

    Runners will be staged at the Wharf Street Parking Garage in the Wharf District near Oliverio's Restaurant. Following Clay Street to Mechanic Street, runners will turn left on Don Knotts Boulevard, cross Decker's Creek, take a left at Garrett Street and right onto the Caperton Rail Trail. The course continues northwest on the paved trail to the WVU Core Arboretum.

    Upon entering the Arboretum, runners will encounter a quarter mile of single-track dirt trail until the mid-point of the loop back on the rail trail. Runners will complete the final two miles on the rail trail to the finish line at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park - just before the Decker's Creek Bridge. Except for a slight uphill approach to the WVU Core Arboretum, the course is primarily flat or downhill.

  • 2-Mile Walk Course ... Great for individuals or families!

    Walkers will go south on the trail to a turnaround point past the Morgantown Lock and Dam and return to the finish line behind Oliverio's Restaurant.

Schedule

  • 5:00 PM - Day of Event Registration & Packet Pick-up
  • 7:00 PM - Race Start
  • 8:00 PM - Awards & Dinner (Oliverio's Ristorante) + Beverages (Mona Supply)

Location

Wharf Street Parking Garage . . . FREE parking next to:

Oliverio's Restaurant
52 Clay Street
Morgantown, WV 26501-5932 ... [ Google Map ]

Free Parking

Park for free at the Wharf Street Parking Garage donated by Morgantown Parking Authority. Limited exit during awards ceremonies from 8 pm to 10 pm.

Food . Beverages ... Don't forget your ID!

The cost of dinner and beverages is included in the registration fee for runners and individual walkers only. Extra meal tickets can be purchased online and at the event. Oliverio's Ristorante will provide dinner. Two coupons per registered participant can be redeemed for legal beverages provided by Mona Supply.

Awards

The awards ceremony will be held at the Wharf Street Parking Garage following the race. No duplication of awards.

  • Top 3 male and female

  • Top 3 in age groups* for male and female

  • *Age groups: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Local Information

Find overnight accommodations, dining and more at: www.tourmorgantown.com

To Benefit

The Jim Dunn Memorial Scholarships benefit WV high school senior athletes continuing in track or cross country in college.

We are expanding our community outreach to include SteppingStones as a co- benefactor from race registrations this year. SteppingStones provides year-round, high quality recreation and personal development opportunities to children and adults with disabilities in Monongalia County.

Read about Previous Recipients.

About Jim

Jim was well-known to the local Morgantown community as manager of Pizza Inn and Pargos, Special Olympics' coach and volunteer with many youth sports activities. A 1972 WVU graduate, Jim came to Morgantown from Rochester Pa on a scholarship and spent four years on WVU's storied men's track and field team under the leadership of Coach Stan Romanoski.

Jim was a sprinter on the WVU track team. Darlene, his wife wanted to do something special in memory of her husband after his sudden death in May of 2007. That is when the Jim Dunn Memorial Scholarship was founded.


Start Date: 2018-07-13     Start Time: 7:00pm
Event Name: Jim Dunn Memorial Scholarship Twilight 5 Miler - MAGP #7
Location(s): Morgantown, WV 26505
Wharf Street Parking Garage near Oliverio's Restaurant
Event Type(s): Run
Walk
  Non-Competitive
Event Distance(s): 2mi 5mi
Contact(s): WV Friends of Track & Field - Mike Mosser
   Phone: 304-685-9126
   Email: mmosser72@comcast.net
Affiliate(s): Morgantown Area Grand Prix
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