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June 27 - 28, 2025 Gene's Beer Garden

Gene's 5k

Overview

Tour the historic neighborhoods of Greenmont and South Park. Run past Morgantown High School, down narrow neighborhood alleys, across three classic brick streets of Wagner Rd. and Park St. and Morris St., and around our neighborhood Eaton Park. You may be tempted to stop for coffee at Quantum Bean Coffee, for lunch at Madeline Marie's, but keep moving to finish up the long stretch of Green Street back to Gene's Geer Garden. The neighborhood is mostly flat with a few small uphills. Finish where are started at Gene's Beer Garden.

Registration

T-shirt guarenteed only if registered before June 9th. 

Schedule

  • 7 am - 8:30 am - Packet Pickup in Gene's Parking Lot
  • 8:50 am - Gene's 5k Lineup
  • 9 am - Gene's 5k Start
  • 10:30 am - Awards
  • 12 am - 8 pm - Post Race Celebration at Al Bonaroo 

Awards

All finishers receive a finishers pin designed by local artist Brian Pickens, also the artist of the Gene's Beer Garden Mural. Top finishes in the following categories will also receive a category award.

CategoryMale and Female
17 and under1st
18 - 291st
30-391st
40-491st
50-591st
60-691st
70 and over1st

 

Charity Organization

Proceeds from the Gene's Run events benefits Empty Bowls of Monongalia County.

Aid Stations

There is a single aid station at the midway point (1.5 miles) with water. Finish line will have water, a sports drink, and fruit.

Google Map

Google Map from GPX

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