Appalachian Fair 2.62 Mile Mini Marathon & Kid's Duck Waddle Dash
About this race
8:00 pm Kid's Dash, 8:30 pm 2.62 Mile Mini Marathon. Come join the fun and be part of the Appalachian Fair 2.62 Miles Race on August 21, 2026, as we kick off our 100th anniversary celebration. It’s the perfect way to light up fair week with an evening full of energy, community pride, and summertime excitement. The kids race begins at 8 p.m., followed by the 2.62 Miles race at 8:30 p.m.
Returning to the fair this year is an extra‑special treat: the Golden Knights and the iconic Clydesdale horses, adding a little magic to a night already packed with tradition and celebration.
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Appalachian Fair 2.62 Mile Mini Marathon
Kids Duck Waddle Dash
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gray, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 8:13 PM local time (EDT) in Gray on August 21, 2026 — 13h 20m of daylight.
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- Gray Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Gray events
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