Sunday, January 8, 2012 -- Fairmont, WV / Prickett's Fort State Park
Run to Read Half Marathon - Run to Read Triple Crown #1
2012: [Coverage] [Photos] [Overall Results] [Results by Class] [Series Standings]
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2011 Registration
- [ Register Online ] with signmeup.com
- $20 by 11/8/11 . . . $25 by 1/2/12 . . . $30 after 1/3/12
- Packet Pickup . Race Day Registration
Will be held on 1/8/12 inside the visitor's center at Prickett's Fort. Hats and gloves for the first 370 registrants, availability limited on race day.
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Course - [ View Race Map ]
Double out & back course, 1% grade. 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 & the race will finish on this trail.
USATF certified course (certification code WV09010MS)
Age Divisions . Awards Breakdown
These are guaranteed.
Numbers may be increased if pre-registration totals warrant.
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FEMALE
Overall top 5
14 & under 1 | 15-19 2 | 20-24 3 | 25-29 4 | 30-34 6 | 35-39 2 | 40-44 3
45-49 2 | 50-54 1 | 55-59 1 | 60 & over 1
Race walk overall top 2
MALE
Overall top 5
14 & under 1 | 15-19 2 | 20-24 3 | 25-29 3 | 30-34 4 | 35-39 4 | 40-44 5
45-49 3 | 50-54 3 | 55-59 4 | 60-64 2 | 65-69 1 | 70 & over 1
Race walk overall top 2
Location . Directions
Prickett's Fort State Park
RR 3, Box 407
Fairmont, WV 26554
(phone) 304-363-3030
(web) www.prickettsfortstatepark.com
The park is located two miles from I-79 at Exit 139, north of Fairmont, West Virginia. Follow signs to the park. Parking is limited at the visitor's center. There is adequate parking available in the lower parking lot near the boat ramp.
Refreshments
Chili & the usual refreshments found at our summer event. Refreshments will be at Prickett's Fort following the race.
Water Stops/Bathrooms
5 water stops. Bathrooms in the building next to the vistor's center. More bathrooms in the lower parking lot, one porta potty near the 7 & 11 mile marks.
Lodging
The Clarion Inn (located right off I-79, exit 137) is offering a special flat rate effective Saturday 1/7/12 and/or Sunday 1/8/12. The rate is $56 + tax. This applies for 1 to 4 occupants per room. Checkout time is noon but a later check out time may be negotiated depending upon how busy they are. Call 1-304-366-5500, ask for the business office and request the special rate for the half marathon.
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.
Start Date: | 2012-01-08 Start Time: 2:00pm |
Event Name: | Run to Read Half Marathon - Run to Read Triple Crown #1 |
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 |
Affiliate(s): | |
Comments: | Snow Date: January 15, 2012 |
Offsite URL: | www.runningintheusa.com/r2rhm |