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Fairmont Memorial Walk

Date:
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Location:
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, West Virginia
26554
United States
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1 Miles Walk

The fourth annual Charley Clayton Memorial Peep Festival will be held April 11 at Fairmont State University. It is our mission to honor the life and legacy of Charley through an annual celebration highlighting individuality, self-expression, and inclusion through a colorful and sweet springtime celebration.

On April 10, we will host the Fairmont Memorial Walk. The one-mile walk will kick off the 2026 Charley Clayton Memorial Peep Festival and was created to provide a meaningful community event to honor and remember loved ones and celebrate their lives. The registration fee includes a t-shirt (deadline March 21) and benefits our annual scholarship for a Marion County senior.

Location: Fairmont State University campus

Walk Start: 7:30 PM

Day of Registration/Check In: 6:30 PM

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