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Trail Day 5K

Name: Trail Day 5K
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-02
Location: Fairmont

Fairmont, United States • 2 May 2026

Event Details

The Trail Day 5K Run & Walk takes place at Prickett’s Fort State Park in Fairmont, West Virginia. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026. The course follows the MCPARC rail trail and heads towards the Meredith Tunnel.

The event is hosted by the Fairmont State University Cycling Club to support its activities. It is conducted in partnership with Marion County Parks and Recreation. It is also part of the 2026 Marion County Race Series.

Registration for the event ends on April 30, 2026. The registration fee is $30. The first 65 people to register receive an official Trail Day 5K beanie. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States West Virginia Fairmont

Race information

Registration

3 mi

Trail Day 5k Run/walk at Prickett's Fort

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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