Fairmont Fire 5k
About this race
Join us for the first ever Fairmont Fire 5k! A community race benefitting the local Fairmont Fire Dept. Whether you're chasing a personal best, lacing up running shoes for the first time, or simply supporting your local firefighters, this event is for everyone!
The course is an out and back loop starting and ending at Watson Station 3. Aimed to be fast, fun, and welcoming for runners of all ages and abilities. After crossing the finish line, stick around for music, refreshments, local vendors, and an opportunity to meet members of Fairmont Fire Dept. We'll also have fire apparatus and equipment on display, giving kids and adults alike the opportunity to check out the trucks and gear up close.
Your participation helps support the Fairmont Fire Department and future community events. We can't wait to see you on race day!
Race Features:
Professionally chip timed 5k
Medals for 1st-3rd
Event T-shirt
Fire Apparatus & Equipment on display
Food & Local Vendors
Pick your distance
Running
Fairmont Fire 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fairmont, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 5:11 PM local time (EST) in Fairmont on November 8, 2026 — 10h 14m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Fairmont
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Fairmont 5K Races 13 races
- Fairmont Running Calendar 2026 17 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 17 Fairmont events
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