Saturday, June 22, 2002 -- Fairmont, WV
Run to Read 15K and 5K Races (iPO Event Id#: 4833)

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A 2002 Clarksburg Area Race Series (CARS) Event!
(15K Only - 5K does not count toward series points)

The Location
Marion County Adult Education Center (the former Fifth Ward/White School)
601 Locust Avenue, Fairmont (near Fairmont State College)
  - 15 minutes from I-79
  - parking at nearby businesses
      (Lab Corp and Laughlin & Wade Optometrists)

The Details

• Timing & results by Runner’s High
• Internet coverage by iPlayOutside pictures & results posted after race
• Traffic control by Marion Co. Police Reserves
• LOTS of refreshments & random prizes
• Free swimming after race at city pool

Friday, June 21
12noon to 8pm (or later) packet pickup & late registration. Runner’s clinic 7pm hosted by Carl Hatfield, four time Olympic trial qualifier and WVU sports hall of fame inductee. Both to be held at the school.

15K Run: same as last year’s course-two rolling loops, with water stops near 1, 2, 5, 6, & 7 mile marks.
Trophies awarded to top three overall Male & Female finishers, and to top age group finishers as follows (no duplication of awards):
Female 19 & under (2), 20-29 (2), 30-39 (1), 40-44 (2), 45-49 (1), 50-59 (1), 60 & over (1)
Male 19 & under (3), 20-29 (2), 30-39 (2), 40-44 (3), 45-49 (3), 50-59 (3), 60 & over (1)

5K Run: revamped two-loop course (less hilly)
Awards to top three overall Male & Female finishers, and to top age group finishers as follows (no duplication of awards):
Female 12 & under (2), 13-15 (5), 16-19 (4), 20-29 (2), 30-34 (2), 35-39 (3), 40-44 (2), 45-49 (2), 50-59 (1), 60 & 0ver (1)
Male 12 & under (1), 13-15 (3), 16-19 (5), 20-29 (3), 30-34 (2), 35-39 (2), 40-44 (2), 45-49 (2), 50-59 (2), 60 & 0ver (2)

20K Combo Awards for best combined times - top 3 male, top female

5K Race Walk
Awards to top six male and six female overall. (no age groups in the walk)

Fun Run: one loop of 5K course
Noncompetitive and untimed; Small trophies to all finishers.

Directions:

From I-79 North: Exit #137. Bear right on the exit ramp. Merge left on Rt. 310 North. Follow 310 about 2 miles until it ends. Turn left on US 250 South. Go 1 block. Turn right at the traffic light (4th St). Go about 4 blocks. Turn left at the next light (Locust Ave.) Go 1 block.

From I-79 South: Exit #132. Bear left on exit ramp. Travel US 250 North about 4 miles. At the 7th traffic light turn left by the Go Mart (7th St.) Go about 5 blocks. Turn right at the next light (Locust Ave.) Go about 2 blocks.

From Wetzel County: Travel US 250 South to Fairmont. Turn right at the first traffic light on US 19 South (Locust Ave.) Travel about 4 blocks. Straight at the next light (intersection of Locust & 4th St.). Go 1 more block.

The Purpose
All proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers of Marion County (a United Way Agency), which provides free tutoring in reading, math, and English as a second language, as well as related services. The Marion County affiliate is accredited by Literacy Volunteers of America.

Winning Times

15K
2001:	Larry Taylor	52:04
	Jessica Taylor	1:06:34
2000:	Joe Dean	58:14
	Christina Steve	1:14:12
5K
2001:	Justin Simpson	16:14
	Melanie Watkins	21:32
2000:	Larry Taylor	16:58
	Holly Hunter	19:28
1999:	Will Hunter	17:46
	Holly Hunter	21:01