Saturday, August 6, 2015
The Fayetteville Town & Country 5k is a fun run for runners and walkers of all skill levels and is part of a series of events on the the New River Gorge Games weekend including the Captain Thurmond’s Challenge and the Thurmond Family Triathlon.
Come on out and enjoy a fun morning.The route takes runners from downtown Fayetteville along local streets to the historic Gaines Estate, a pastoral setting with big sky views and rolling grass fields.
***This is a fundraising event. All proceeds go to the New River Gorge Learning Cooperative, a Montessori-based learning center for ages 3-12 in Fayette County, WV.***
Tentative Schedule
- 7:00 registration for 5k open
- 8am 5k Race Start
- 8:20 first racers return
- 9:30 end of 5k
- We will award prizes for top categories immediately after the race. If you’d like to stick around for the overall awards ceremony, that will be begin at 5PM on premises.
Runners will meet in the parking lot behind Vandal’s Kitchen:
Runners should be prepared to run on both pavement and mild trail (see trail route and elevation map below).