Learn to Read Marion

Technical shirts will be given to those who finish all 3 events.

There are three ways to pick-up your tee:

1. At the 2013 half marathon (preferred method).

2. After November 1 at the Literacy Volunteers office. Please call ahead to make sure the office is open, (304)366-6055.

3. Send us $5 after November 1 and we'll mail it to you (least preferred method).

Age Graded Scoring

It's similar to that used by the Morgantown Area Grand Prix. Runners must finish all 3 events to qualify for championship (and to get free shirt).

Overall Winners

Female winner and male winner receive free entry to all 2013 events (half marathon, 15K and 5K). No forms to fill out - automatic pre-registration.

Series Standings

After half marathon and final standings will be posted at www.runningintheusa.com/run2read and on www.iPlayOutside.com.

USATF Certified

All 3 races have USATF certified courses and all 3 races are USATF sanctioned events.

To Benefit

All races benefit Literacy Volunteers of Marion County (LVMC), a United Way agency and a 501-(3) organization. LVMC is affiliated with Literacy West Virginia and Pro Literacy Worldwide. LVMC offers free tutoring to adults and children in reading, math and ESL (English as a second language).

Run to Read Half Marathon (www.runningintheusa.com/r2rhm)

Organized in 2006, the race is held at Prickett's Fort State Park. The course is a double out and back on 2 adjoining rail trails. The first section is 5 miles long and goes through the historic Meredith Tunnel. The race finishes on the second trail which has a crushed limestone surface. Awards are presented as runners finish. More than180 runners have finished in each of the last 3 years.

Run to Read 15K (www.runningintheusa.com/run2read)

First held in 2000, this race has a double loop course like the companion 5K course. The 15K and 5K are held at the Marion County Adult Ed Center. The race winds through residential neighborhoods near Fairmont State and Fairmont Senior High.

Run to Read 5K (www.runningintheusa.com/run2read)

Organized in 1999, this is the "granddaddy" of the Run to Read Races. The event drew a record 134 runners in 2010. The nearly flat course goes around Fairmont Senior High and overlaps part of the 15K course. Lots of food and cold drinks are available after this race as well as the other two.