FAIRMONT — The season may have just wrapped at the end of the school year, but track and field athletes at Fairmont Senior High are still putting in work to prepare for next season.
Last weekend, several Polar Bear runners competed in various events across the country, including the 2025 Adidas Track Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina, the New Balance National Outdoor Track Meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon.
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