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Kickin It For Katy 5k run and 1.2 mile Walk
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Kickin It For Katy 5k run and 1.2 mile Walk

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
Apr 15, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027
Running

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

Apr 15, 2027 Volunteers with food trucks and tshirts 10:01 AM
Free
Open

Volunteers (no shirt option, no food trucks)

There is no cost to volunteer

Apr 15, 2027 Volunteers (no shirt option, no food trucks) 10:00 AM
Free
Open

Walk

Walk distance is a little over a mile. /registration at 9 am

Apr 15, 2027 1.6K 10:02 AM
$25.00
Open

Running

5k

9 am registration

Apr 15, 2027 5K 10:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Fairmont.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 8.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 20.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 6.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 20.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
19.1
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
64.5%

About Fairmont

Kickin It For Katy 5k run and 1.2 mile Walk takes place in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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