HalfRuns
21st Annual Run to Read Half Marathon

21st Annual Run to Read Half Marathon

Race Date

Jan 17, 2026

Location

Fairmont, WV

Standout67

The Experience

Double out and back on 2 rail trails. The first section is about 5 miles long, is paved & goes through the historic & restored Meredith Tunnel. The second trail is on crushed limestone & has a scenic view of the Monongahela River.  Long sleeve tech shirts if registered by Dec 17th 2025.  A very limited number of shirts may be available for same-day registration, so please pre-register online or via mail.  All finishers will get a nice custom finisher memento!   Hour long videos from the 2009 race & the 2013 race are on You Tube. Race news is posted on Facebook. Awards presented as runners finish. Lots of post-race food. Convenient 1pm start time. First race in MAGP race series. Chip timing by Miles of Smiles Timing Services. Results will be posted on smileymiles.com. Event benefits Literacy Volunteers of Marion County (LVMC), a United Way agency & a 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity. LVMC facilitates free one on one tutoring in a friendly, confidential setting. Tutoring is provided for both adults and children in reading, math & English as a second language (ESL). Same-day registration and packet pickup begin at 11:30am on race day!  Pre-race meeting 12:50pm at the starting line directly below the church on the hill.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Start Time

1:00 PM

Giveaway

Long Sleeve Tech Shirt (color TBD)

Start Location

88 State Park Road, Fairmont, WV, 26554

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Quality Score

Standout67
Methodology
Heritage20/20

20 years running

Size11/15

~128 finishers a year

Momentum4/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

22% returning runners

Course & details3/15

2 timing sources

National draw6/10

runners from 11 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:19:42

Weather0/10

typical high 35°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

21°

Afternoon (High)

35°

Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times

0.1"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

72%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 3,973 finishers actually crossed the line across 20 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

3,973

Median time

2:08:08

Latest turnout

120

States

39

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:004:20

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
See full results

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