205 12th Street, Fairmont WV
Friday, July 24th, 2026
Run through beautiful Fairmont, West Virginia and relax afterwards with your family at the 12th street pool for swimming, food, and fun - included in the registration! Registration at 5:00pm and race starts at 6:00pm.
Run 2 Read t-shirts will be available for runners registered before 7/10/2026. Possible extras available on race day.
Overall awards top 3 females & top 3 males as well as top 3 in each age group (0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79).
Sorry no registration refund for any reason including weather.
This Race is sponsored by The Marion County Running and Walking Club, a portion of proceeds will be donated to benefit Literacy Volunteers of Marion County, a United Way agency and a 501(c)(3) entity. LVMC provides free tutoring to adults and children in basic reading, math, ESL (English as a second language), & GED preparation. LVMC is accredited by Pro Literacy Worldwide.
Date: 2026-07-24
Location: 205 12th Street, Fairmont, WV
For more information, visit the official race page: Run 2 Read.
Race-day essentials
Light, simple picks for a fast effort.


SHOKZ OpenRun Bone Conduction Open-Ear Bluetooth Sport Headphones, Running Workout Bundle with Waterproof Carrying Case & Sweat Headband, IP67 Sweat Resistant, 8H Playtime, Mic, Black
$129.95

Garmin Forerunner 55, GPS Running Watch with Daily Suggested Workouts, Up to 2 Weeks of Battery Life, Black - 010-02562-00
$159.99

goodr A Unicorn's Calamity Polarized Sunglasses, Medium Sized (OG), Black Solid Frames with Black Non-Reflective Glare Reducing Lenses, UV400 Protection, No Slip, No Bounce
$30.00

Nathan Peak Running Hydration Waist Pack Belt w/Speed Draw Flask Water Bottle, 18oz/535 ml Push/Pull Race Cap, Expandable Zippered Stretch Pocket
$44.00

GADIEMKENSD Quick Drying Running Hat Summer Cooling Baseball Cap UPF50+ Sports Sun Caps Breathable Mesh Lightweigh Dad Hats Unstructured for Golf Workout Hiking Gym Travel Camp Pink S/M 6 7/8-7 1/4
$13.99
Train for this race
Run clubs in Fairmont, WV host weekly group runs — a great way to prep for race day.