22ND Annual
22nd Annual Run to Read Half Marathon
22nd Annual Run to Read Half Marathon is a running race on January 9, 2027 in Fairmont, WV, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- January 9, 2027 (164 days to go)
- Location
- 88 State Park Road, Fairmont, WV
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
40°
Typical Low
24°
Chance of Rain
47%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fairmont, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fairmont, WV
City Elevation
1,166 ft
Nearest Airport
CKB
North Central West Virginia Airport · 14 mi
Major Hub
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 68 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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164
Days to train
- Race
- 22nd Annual Run to Read Half Marathon
- Date
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- 88 State Park Road, Fairmont, WV
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22nd Annual Run to Read Half Marathon
Jan 9, 2027