Run to Read Half Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool temps, moderate winds
Runners will face cool temperatures ranging from 32°F at the start to a high of 35°F. Moderate winds from the WSW at 11 mph may create a slight challenge, especially with gusts up to 29 mph. With humidity at 63%, runners should dress warmly and consider pacing conservatively to maintain energy throughout the race.
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Race Info
The Run to Read Half Marathon starts and finishes at Prickett's Fort State Park in Fairmont, West Virginia, on the second Saturday in January. The course is a double out-and-back on two rail trails: paved trail through the historic Meredith Tunnel toward Fairmont, then crushed limestone along the Monongahela River on the Mon River Trail. The race benefits Literacy Volunteers of Marion County, a nonprofit that provides free tutoring in reading, math and ESL. It has run for more than two decades, reaching its 22nd edition in January 2027.
