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Saturday, September 29, 2012 -- Marlinton, WV
Possum Trot 5K Run & Walk (iPO Event Id#: 14156)

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2012 Race Registration . . . Print your [ Entry Form ]

Run or Walk on the scenic Greenbrier River Trail in the Possum Trot, then enjoy the wild-n-wacky, West Virginia Roadkill Cookoff.


Video: Washington Post columnist, John Kelly, investigates where the meat comes from at the annual Roadkill Cook-off and Autumn Harvest Festival in Marlinton, W.Va. (Video by The Washington Post)

In years past, the Food Network, the Travel Channel and the Discovery Channel have all covered this fun festival. If you've ever wanted to taste exotic dishes like squirrel gravy over biscuits, teriyaki-marinated bear or deer sausage, this is the place to be. Cookin' starts at 9 AM ... judging starts at 2 PM ... and you can taste the grub whenever your stomach's ready!

Race Day Registration ... 8:30 AM

    Register on race day at the old Marlinton Depot on the trail. Racers should gather in the City National Bank parking lot (see location below). The course begins and ends on the Greenbrier River Trail near Route 39.

Start ... 9:30 AM

    City National Bank (parking lot)
    300 8th Street
    Marlinton, WV 24954 ... [ Google Map ]

Awards ... 11:00 AM

    Pocahontas County Opera House
    818 Third Avenue
    Marlinton, WV 24954 ... [ Google Map ]

    Age Divisions: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+


Lodging . Area Info

Pocahontas County is "Nature's Mountain Playground" ... visit the Convention & Visitors Bureau website for lodging, travel information and more about the area at: http://pocahontascountywv.com/


Start Date: 2012-09-29     Start Time: 9:30am
Event Name: Possum Trot 5K . Roadkill Cookoff Festival
Location(s): Marlinton, WV 24954
Greenbrier River Trail, old Marlinton Depot
Event Type(s): Run
Walk
Event Distance(s): 5K
Contact(s): Nelson Hernandez
   Phone: 304-799-6377
WV Roadkill Cookoff, Possom Trot
   Phone: 800-336-7009
Affiliate(s):
Comments: Run, Walk, Cookoff, Festival, Live Music, Family Fun
Offsite URL: pccocwv.com/roadkill_cookoff_and_festival.html