Join Pierpont Community & Technical College's School of Health Sciences for the Fall in Love with Health 5K & Monty's Mini Mile, a fun-filled community event promoting wellness, family, and student success.
The event features a 5K run/walk on the Mon River Rail-Trail and Monty's Mini Mile, a fun race for children featuring kid-friendly obstacles along the course. The 5K follows a scenic out-and-back route on the rail-trail's crushed limestone surface, beginning on the paved section of the trail and finishing just before the hill. The course is suitable for both runners and walkers of all ages and experience levels.
After crossing the finish line, stick around to enjoy music, family activities, and interactive health and wellness experiences hosted by Pierpont students and faculty. Visitors can explore health sciences demonstrations, receive wellness screenings, learn more about healthcare careers, and discover how Pierpont students are making a difference in our community.
Pierpont is proud to partner with the Marion County Running & Walking Club, whose support with race timing, course management, and volunteers helps make this event possible.
Event Highlights
Proceeds from the event benefit Pierpont School of Health Sciences student scholarships and support services, helping students overcome barriers, complete their education, and enter the workforce prepared to serve our communities.
Course Information
The 5K course is an out-and-back route on the Mon River Rail-Trail, offering a flat, scenic course suitable for runners and walkers of all experience levels.
The event will be held rain or shine.
The deadline to be guaranteed a shirt is September 20.
Marion County Race Series
The Fall in Love with Health 5K is proud to be part of the 2026 Marion County Race Series. Members of the Marion County Running & Walking Club receive a $5 registration discount.
To learn more about the race series or club membership, visit www.marioncountyraceseries.org.
Celebrate health, wellness, and community while supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals. We can't wait to see you at the starting line!
Supporting Students Through the Pierpont Foundation
Proceeds from the event benefit Pierpont School of Health Sciences student scholarships and support services through the Pierpont Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, helping students overcome barriers, complete their education, and enter the workforce prepared to serve our communities.
Oct 10, 2026
Distance — Monty’s Mini Mile
Type — Running
09:30
$10.00
Oct 10, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
10:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Fairmont.
Learn more about the host city, Fairmont.
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 18,313 at the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in the state. It is the principal city of the Fairmont micropolitan area, which includes all of Marion County in North Central West Virginia and had a population of 56,205 in 2020. Fairmont is also a principal city of the larger Morgantown–Fairmont combined statistical area. The city is home to Fairmont State University, serving more than 3,000 students.
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