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Sunday, January 8, 2012 -- Fairmont, WV / Prickett's Fort State Park
Run to Read Half Marathon - Run to Read Triple Crown #1 (iPO Event Id#: 13445)

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.


Pete Daly
Pete Daly enjoys the Run to Read Half Marathon
This 7th Annual event starts at 2:00 PM. Walkers are welcome (4-hour time limit). Awards to first 2 female finishers & first 2 male finishers.

Photos will be provided by iPlayOutside!

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.

    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
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