Kickin It For Katy 5k run and 1.2 mile Walk
About this race
Join us for the Fifth Annual Kickin it for Katy 5K & 1.3 mile walk for suicide awareness.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25th, 2026, and be part of an amazing community event on the beautiful campus of Fairmont State University in Fairmont WV.
Registration: 9 am
5k Run 10 am
walk 10:02 am
Festival "Katy Fest" will open at 10 am.
This is a family friendly event that welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels to run, walk or just come together in support of suicide awareness. In addition to the 5K and walk, enjoy a festival packed with fun activities including
Live music
Awareness tables (suicide, addiction, veterans, etc...)
National Guard pull up contest
Food trucks
HUGE basket raffle
Face painting
Dunk Tank (weather permitting)
Cornhole tournament
Vendors!
Games & more!
All proceeds go to benefit the Kaitlynn Jade scholarship fund and the Marion County Humane Society.
Thank you for helping us to continue making a difference in the community while honoring Katys Legacy.
Pick your distance
Walking
Volunteers with food trucks and tshirts
Volunteers (no shirt option, no food trucks)
There is no cost to volunteer
Walk
Walk distance is a little over a mile. /registration at 9 am
Running
5k
9 am registration
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fairmont, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 7:58 PM local time (EDT) in Fairmont on April 15, 2027 — 13h 14m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Kickin It For Katy 5k run and 1.2 mile Walk
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Fairmont
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- Fairmont 5K Races 13 races
- Fairmont Running Calendar 2026 18 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, 18 Fairmont events
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