This spring 2011 semester, we will be teaming up with Pierpont & Celebrating the Inauguration of Pierpont President (and avid runner), Dr. Doreen Larson. We invite you to join us for the first 5K Fun Run/Walk race on the new “Gateway Connecter” as we help to raise money and awareness for Veterans’ Education.
PAST RACES
2010 5K Turkey Trot
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Fairmont State University 5K Turkey Trot is a traditional 5K (3.1 miles) road race around the University's Campus. The winners will receive traditional Thanksgiving Turkeys as prizes.
"Congratulations" to all those who particiapted in the 2010 5K Turkey Trot.
Pictures & Results are below:

Overall Winner - Gerod Green
RESULTS
| NAME | Time | Division |
| Gerod Green | 19:45 | Faculty/Staff |
| Sandy Yocum | 24:20 | Student |
| Tony Morris | 25:19 | Faculty/Staff |
| Bobby Poling | 26:50 | Students |
| Teya Henthorn | 33:08 | Student |
PICTURES
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DATE & TIME
8:00am - Race Day Check In (Falcon Center Main Lobby)
8:45am - Race Briefing (Falcon Center Main Lobby)
9:00am - Race Starts (See Section below for course details)
Award Ceremony - Following the race in Falcon Center Gym 1
FREE shirts to those who participate
The 5K Turkey Trot course will start in front of Colebank Hall.
The course will follow the sidewalk passing the library, Hunt Haught Hall, up past Feaster Center, Duval Rosier Field, down by Prichard Hall, Parking Garage, (then on to the road) passing One Room Schoolhouse Museum following the road to the start.
The participants will repeat this loop THREE times to complete the 5K (3.1 Miles)
Campus Map - To view the campus map, CLICK HERE.
To register for the 5K Turkey Trot, please CLICK HERE.
The race is FREE and each registered runner will recieve a free gift bag with chances to win door prizes.
FREE event Shirts for those who participate in the run!!!
Awards will be givin to top male and female in the following categories:
1. Top Male Student
2. Top Female Student
3. Other (Faculty/Staff & Facility Members)
Traditional Thanksgiving Turkeys will be given out as awards.
Door prizes will be raffled off after awards are presented.