Run 2 Read 2 Miler
About this race
Welcome to the NEW Run 2 Read 2 Miler
Run through beautiful Fairmont, West Virginia and relax afterwards with your family at the 12th street pool for swimming, food, and fun - included in the registration! Registration at 5:00pm and race starts at 6:00pm.
Run 2 Read t-shirts will be available for runners registered before 7/10/2026. Possible extras available on race day.
Overall awards top 3 females & top 3 males as well as top 3 in each age group (0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79).
Course Map <- Click - Start line near East-West Stadium. Rolling course through residential neighborhoods of Fairmont's west side. Finish line in front of 12th Street Pool entrance. One water stop at halfway point at 1 mile as well as finish line refreshments. Bathrooms available at the pool.
Sorry no registration refund for any reason including weather.
This Race is sponsored by The Marion County Running and Walking Club, a portion of proceeds will be donated to benefit Literacy Volunteers of Marion County, a United Way agency and a 501(c)(3) entity and the Marion County Running and Walking Club. LVMC provides free tutoring to adults and children in basic reading, math, ESL (English as a second language), & GED preparation. LVMC is accredited by Pro Literacy Worldwide.
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Running
Run 2 Read 2 Miler
Single loop - One water stop. Overall awards to first 3 females & first 3 males as well as top 3 in male and female Masters Division (40 and older) and 1st in each age group (0-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 -79).
Typical race-day weather
Based on 16 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fairmont, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:13 AM and sets at 8:40 PM local time (EDT) in Fairmont on July 24, 2026 — 14h 27m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Run 2 Read 2 Miler
Run 2 Read 2 Miler · 98 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Simon | 11:13 | 5:37 /mi |
| 2 | Armani Islam | 11:53 | 5:57 /mi |
| 3 | Jude Morris | 12:30 | 6:15 /mi |
| 4 | Nathan Sine | 13:30 | 6:45 /mi |
| 5 | Brice Fisher | 13:56 | 6:58 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Fairmont
Find upcoming events by distance:
- 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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