Saturday, January 9, 2021 -- Fairmont, WV / Prickett's Fort, Fairmont WV
22nd Annual Run to Read Half Marathon
Coverage: [2006] [2007] [2008] [2009] [2010] [2011] [2012] [2013] [2014] [2015] [2016] [2017] [2018] [2019]
2021 Registration
- [ Register Online ] with runsignup
- [ Find more info ] with www.runtoread.org/
- $40 by 1/2/21, $45 after
- Long sleeve tech shirts if registered by Dec 5th 2020. A very limited number of shirts will be available for same-day registration, so please pre-register online or via mail. All finishers will get a nice custom medal!
No refund for any reason including weather
In it's 16 year history, the race has never been cancelled and has only been postponed twice.
- Get any new info about the race and news including any weather related postponements on [ Facebook ]
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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.
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Bathrooms in the building next to the new visitor's center will still be available. More bathrooms in the lower parking lot.
USATF certified course (certification code WV09010MS)
Age Divisions . Awards Breakdown
These are guaranteed.
Numbers may be increased if pre-registration totals warrant.
- FEMALE runners
Overall top 7 ... Age group (# of awards, no duplication)
0-14 (1), 15-19 (2), 20-24 (4), 25-29 (5), 30-34 (4), 35-39 (4), 40-44 (4), 45-49 (4), 50-54 (3), 55-59 (1), 60-99 (1) - MALE runners
Overall top 7 ... Age group (# of awards, no duplication)
0-14 (1), 15-19 (2), 20-24 (2), 25-29 (4), 30-34 (3), 35-39 (3), 40-44 (5), 45-49 (2), 50-54 (4), 55-59 (2), 60-64 (1), 65-69 (1), 70-99 (1) - Walkers
First 3 females and first 3 males overall receive awards. No age groups for walkers. Walker must announce their status as they cross the finish line
- Finishers #300 & #400
Will each receive an award regardless of gender; whether runner or walker.
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.
Lodging
Morgantown Euro-Suites Hotel (501 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, WV) is offering a 20% discount on 1/4/14 and/or 1/5/14.[ Reserve online ] or call 304-598-1000 and refer to the code RTRM to book at the special rate.
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.
Timing and Results: Provided by Miles of Smiles Timing Services.
| Start Date: | 2021-01-09 Start Time: 1:00pm |
| Event Name: | 22nd Annual Run to Read Half Marathon |
| Location(s): |
Fairmont, WV 26554 Prickett's Fort, Fairmont WV |
| Event Type(s): |
Run Road |
| Event Distance(s): | 13.1mi |
| Contact(s): |
Mark Sutyak Email: runtoread@hotmail.com |
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| Offsite URL: | runsignup.com/Race/WV/Fairmont/RuntoReadHalfMarathon |
