Out of the Darkness 5K

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Out of the Darkness 5K Race Description

Out of The Darkness 5k

Run-Walk

 

Date:  May 20th, 2017

Time:  8:00 AM

The first 50 people that register by May 10th will be entered for a drawing to win a Runner's Basket.  The winner will be announced at the race. 

 The course will begin at the McParc adjacent to the parking lot located at the top heading to the Meredith Tunnel.  This is an out-and-back course. 

 

Registration:

$20 until May 1st

$25 May 1st - Race Day (Online registration will close on May 18th)

$15 registration for kids under 10

Packet pick up/Race Day Registration begins at 6:30 and ends at 7:30

No Refunds or Transfers

T-shirts are guaranteed for participants that register by May 1st.

 

Awards:

Top 3 Male, Top 3 Female

First Place Medals in each age Category - 1-10,11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

 

Location:

106 Overfort Lane

Fairmont, WV 26554

Directions to the park - take exit 139 off Interstate 79 and follow directions to the park.

 

Parking:

Trail Parking available adjacent to the trail.  Over flow parking available at the Visitor center.

 

Restrooms:

Restrooms are located in the building next to the Visitor Center near the bottom parking lot.

Proceeds from this event will go to Out of the Darkness Walk held in Washington DC on June 17th, 2017

If participants are interested in making tax deductible donation, please use the link below...

http://www.theovernight.org/participant/natters

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Out of the Darkness 5K location map image
  • Out of the Darkness 5K Where & When
  • Location: Pricketts Fort, Fairmont, WV 26554
  • Race Date: 2017/05/20 08:00:00 AM (Saturday)
  • Categories:
    • Running - Adult
    • Kids-5k

Out of the Darkness 5K Reviews

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Most Helpful Review
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
Very organized and a great course

The race was for a good cause, suicide prevention. The 5K trail course is paved, flat, and shaded. Easy parking. Very low sign up fee, nice shirts and fruit, cold water, and chocolate milk at the end. Nice medals for the extremely fast winners. I would race this again.

most helpful race review Tom A.
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 4.5/5
2017 Race Review
Review On: 2017-05-20 18:57:36
runner

So well organized--race well marked, great post-race tent with drinks/snacks. Great race, I'd highly recommend!

C G. has attended 1 times

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