In 74 days · Sat, Jan 9, 2027
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Saturday, January 9th, 2027
88 State Park Road, Fairmont WV
Half
26–41°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
44–63°F
dry
2025
7–24°F
dry
2024
34–50°F
rain
2023
26–39°F
dry
2022
30–42°F
rain
2021
23–38°F
dry
2020
22–52°F
dry
2019
23–42°F
rain
2018
24–38°F
dry
2017
9–36°F
dry
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About this race
Double out and back on 2 rail trails. The first section is about 5 miles long, is paved & goes through the historic & restored Meredith Tunnel. The second trail is on crushed limestone & has a scenic view of the Monongahela River. Long sleeve tech shirts if registered by Dec 19th 2026. A very limited number of shirts may be available for same-day registration, so please pre-register online or via mail. All finishers will get a nice custom finisher memento!
Hour long videos from the 2009 race & the 2013 race are on You Tube. Race news is posted on Facebook. Awards presented as runners finish. Lots of post-race food. Convenient 1pm start time. First race in MAGP race series. Chip timing by Miles of Smiles Timing Services. Results will be posted on smileymiles.com.
Event benefits Literacy Volunteers of Marion County (LVMC), a United Way agency & a 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity. LVMC facilitates free one on one tutoring in a friendly, confidential setting. Tutoring is provided for both adults and children in reading, math & English as a second language (ESL).
Same-day registration and packet pickup begin at 11:30am on race day! Pre-race meeting 12:50pm at the starting line directly below the church on the hill.
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