Shriners 5K

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join us for the newest race in the Marion County Race Series! On November 1st, we're hitting the streets of East Side Fairmont, WV, for a fun run that'll have you feeling good from start to finish. It's all about supporting the amazing work of Osiris Shriners!

Osiris Shriners was founded over a century ago in Wheeling, WV, and supports the northern region of West Virginia. Osiris Shriners promote friendship and brotherhood and support the world’s greatest philanthropy - Shriners Children's. For more information about Osiris Shriners and their charitable work, please visit http://osirisshrinecenter.org.

This course is fast, but don't be fooled—it's challenging enough to give you a great workout! We'll have a water stop around mile 2 to keep you hydrated and energized. Not a runner? No problem! We've got a 1-mile walk option so everyone can join in the fun and support a great cause.

Can't make it to Fairmont? That's okay, too! Just sign up for the virtual option! 

All participants will receive a tee shirt and top-3 in-person race participants will receive medals (Categories: Overall Male and Female; Overall 15 and Under).

Course Description:

The course will begin at the tunnel trail entrance and immediately turn right onto Morgantown Avenue with approximately 80 feet of elevation gain within the first half mile. It will then turn right onto Sunset Boulevard and immediately right again onto Speedway Avenue. After approximately 1 mile, runners will turn right onto East Park Avenue and right again onto Indiana Avenue by Price Cutters. Following Indiana Avenue until the end, you will make your last turn back onto Morgantown Avenue with a breezy 80 foot elevation decline to the finish line.