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- Assisted by
- Volunteer instructions
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Safety And Health Foundation and its charitable partners
- On May 5, 2013, we were proud to donate $1,000 to One Fund Boston in memory of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and in support of the many who were injured
- When you register, you may include a donation to American Red Cross International Response Fund in Haiti
- On December 31, 2013, we were pleased to send $100, and
- We gratefully acknowledge donations from
Zachary Maxcey,
Mehdi S. Cherqaoui,
Mark John Rolincik,
Annie Lowrey, and
Ginger Elaine Zarse
- On May 5, 2013, we were pleased to send $100, and
- We gratefully acknowledge donations from
Roberto Sidoti,
Paula C. Bamford,
Audrey Fincher, and
Luke Mitchell
- On May 1, 2012, we were pleased to send $225, and
- We gratefully acknowledge donations from
Madeline A. Blobe,
Elizabeth Clor,
Kevin Foley,
Laura Huffman,
Stephen Roberts,
Joanne B. Sechrest,
Ryan Earl Schmidt, and
Oskar Tiger
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Photos will be taken at the event by Tony Estrada Photography.
To view and purchase photos, please go to www.backprint.com/tonyestradaphotography
- Our album
- Please wear your bib number on the front of your shirt so our photographers can see it!
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- 2015 Boston Marathon Qualifier
- Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back
- USATF-certified course MD09011RT -- A Boston Marathon qualifier
| Printable map
- Almost totally flat course -- highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level
- Course Map Snapshot
- Course elevation profile: -------------------------------
- Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level
- Enjoy a lovely day on the C&O Canal Towpath!
- See displays about the historic C&O Canal before & after race
- Read about the history of the C&O Canal Towpath:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal
- www.bikewashington.org/canal
- www.onthecanal.org
- www.nps.gov/choh
- www.bikecando.com
- www.patc.us/store/XX250.htm
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- Runners of all levels of ability who can cover the course in less than 6 hours
- Limited to the first 350 entrants
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Read our messages to entrants:
• 2013 Welcome Letter
• May 1, 2013
• April 30, 2013
• April 26, 2013 (for Maryland Starters ONLY)
• April 24, 2013
• April 17, 2013
• April 11, 2013
• April 1, 2013
- FAQ:
• Q. Will the water and athletic drinks be passed out in paper cups or in botles?
• A. At the aid stations, both water and Gatorade will be in paper cups. At the start / finish, water will be in paper cups, PowerAde in plastic bottles.
• Q. Do you recycle / re-use?
• A. Yes. Please dispose of cups and bottles in our marked recycling boxes. Please deposit banana peels and other food waste in our marked composting boxes.
• Q. Where will drinks be passed out?
• A. At the start / midpoint / finish at Carderock Recreation Area and at each aid station at Lock 10, Lock 7, and Lock 5.
• Q. What time is the regular start time for the race and what time do you suggest arriving?
• A. The non-competitive start (6-hour time limit) is at 7 AM. The competitive start (5-hour time limit) is at 8 AM. Both are 2015 Boston qualifiers on
USATF-certified course MD09011RT. Cash prize and age-group award winners must start at 8 AM. (Exception: if all entrants 70 & over start at 7 AM as happened last year, then we'll use the 7 AM start for their awards.)
• Q. When should I arrive?
• A. Please arrive a half hour before your start. If you pick up your packet on Thursday or Saturday, then you don't have to stand in line on Sunday. If you don't, please allow 10 extra minutes to get your packet.
• Q. Do you use timing chips?
• A. No, we use the old-fashioned method of clicking your bib number into a Time Machine electronic time recorder, wired to a computer for instantaneous results.
• Q. What about parking?
• A. We only have 250 spaces at Carderock Recreation Area, and we want to leave some spaces for other park users. The closest off-site parking is two miles west at Great Falls Park. Please take our cab or car-pool to minimize parking delays.
- Questions? Write the race director
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- Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back
- Almost totally flat course
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Course Map
| Printable Course Map
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Aid stations with water, Gatorade, friendly volunteers, and toilets at
• The start / midpoint / finish at Carderock - Miles 0.0, 13.1, and 26.2 (permanent and portable toilets in Parking Area 3)
• Lock 10 - Miles 1.1, 12.0, 14.2, 25.1 (portable toilet across C&O Canal)
• Lock 7 - Miles 3.3, 9.8, 16.4, 22.9 (portable toilet across C&O Canal)
• Lock 5 - Miles 5.3, 7.8, 18.4, 20.9 (portable toilet across C&O Canal)
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Spectator access at
• Lock 10 - Miles 1.1, 12.0, 14.2, 25.1
• Lock 9 - Miles 2.0, 11.1, 15.1, 24.2
• Lock 8 - Miles 3.0, 10.1, 16.1, 23.2
• Lock 7 - Miles 3.3, 9.8, 16.4, 22.9
• Lock 6 - Miles 5.0, 8.1, 18.1, 21.2
• Lock 5 - Miles 5.3, 7.8, 18.4, 20.9
• Chain Bridge - Mile 6.0, 7.1, 19.1, 20.2
• Turnaround point - Miles 6.6 and 19.7
- You pass 4 aid stations a total of 15 times.
- Spectator access at Locks 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, and Chain Bridge
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- Your choice -- 26.2 miles or 13.1 miles
- Both are
USATF-certified
- The full marathon is a 2015 Boston qualifier + Chicago, Houston, New York, and Olympic Trials qualifier
- The half marathon is a Chicago, Houston, New York, and Olympic Trials qualifier
- When you register, you can select which distance you want to run, same price
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- We accept the first 300 entrants
- Entry fees: $65 by November 30, 2013 -- $75 by December 31, 2013 -- $85 by January 31, 2014 -- $95 by May 1, 2014 -- $100 on May 3, 2014
- Registration is now open
- Enter by mail
- No race-day registration, please
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- Book your flight with JET BLUE, our official airline
- Help us assemble bib numbers and goodie bags, and get your bib number early on Thursday, May 1, 6:00-8:00 PM, at Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22209 (703-524-6400) -- 3rd Floor, Jackson Room
- Pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag pre-race on Saturday, May 3, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, at Georgetown Running Company, 3405 M Street NW, Washington DC 20007 (202-337-8626) -- 15% discount on shoes and apparel purchased during packet pick-up
- Join us for pre-race dinner on Saturday, May 3, 6:30 PM, at Cosi Restaurant, 1801 North Lynn Street, Arlington VA, to watch the Kentucky Derby
and featuring guest speaker Gib Leonard, BuyABrickFoundation
www.teamafrica.com
- Dinner tickets are $15 ($20 at the door)
- Please register for the dinner by April 24
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Join our Facebook page -- share rides, thoughts, and photos!
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Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22209-1201
- Reserve On-Line - $135/night
- Call 1-800-676-2959 toll-free, 703-524-6400 local
- Group Number PRRPRRA -- Reserve by March 2
- Photo
- Route map from Key Bridge Marriott to Carderock
- Directions from Key Bridge Marriott to Carderock: Take George Washington Memorial Parkway west to I-495 north. Cross Potomac River. Take Exit 41 right. Follow sign and bear left towards Carderock. Stay right on Clara Barton Parkway. Take first exit right, bear left, cross over Parkway, follow road thru tunnel under C&O Canal Towpath, turn left or right to free parking.
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You may park anywhere in Rosslyn (on-street parking is fee on Sunday)
Then go to Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, and take our Red Top Taxi ($10 pre-paid only)
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Civil Twilight at 5:35 AM
| Sunrise at 6:04 AM
- 6:15 AM to 7:45 AM -- Race-day packet pick-up and bag check at the picnic tables next to the restrooms in the parking lot straight ahead
- Restrooms are also in the westmost parking lot
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Note: No race-day registration
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7:00 AM -- Early Bird Start -- if you need more than 5 hours to finish
or you want to watch the sun rise over the Potomac River
or you want an extra hour of cool weather
• Sign up for Early Bird Start
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7:30 AM -- Laughing Warm-up led by Michael "Showtime Mike" Mebrahtu
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7:50 AM -- The National Anthem
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7:55 AM -- Official welcome
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8:00 AM -- Competitive start
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- To Carderock:
- Google map of Carderock
- From I-495, take Exit 41 north of American Legion Bridge in MD.
- Bear west on the exit ramp and turn onto westbound Clara Barton Parkway.
- After one mile, bear right and take the first exit to the right (Carderock | Naval Surface Warfare Center).
- At the top of the ramp, turn left. Take the bridge over Clara Barton Parkway. Do not turn left. Instead, follow the road straight through a tunnel under the C&O Canal Towpath.
- Drive 0.3 miles to a T-junction. Free parking is on your left or right.
- Please do not park on the grass.
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We have about 325 free parking spaces
- The parking areas are not numbered with signs, but ...
- Please do not use the parking Area on the left (east) near the picnic pavilion
- Parking Area #3 (60 spaces) is straight ahead and a little to the right (permanent and portable toilets)
- Parking Area #2 (70 spaces) is farther to the right (west)
- Parking Area #1 (120 spaces) is farthest to the right (west) (permanent toilets)
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- Parking is limited at Carderock Recreation Area.
- If you can get someone to drop you off, the best place is at the south end of the bridge over Clara Barton Parkway
(MAP),
where cars can either go straight into to Carderock or turn left to go east toward Washington DC.
- Thus we can avoid a traffic jam on the park road at Carderock.
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From there, it's a short walk through the tunnel
and either straight ahead to the packet pick-up area
(MAP)
or to the left up the gravel road to the start line
(MAP).
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Refreshments courtesy of sponsors, medals by Dan Kain Trophies, presentation of awards immediately after you finish
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Awards: $250 to 1st, $150 to 2nd, $100 to 3rd overall M/F; gift certificates to 1st, 2nd, 3rd by 10-year age-group M/F in the 8:00 competitive start
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Finisher certificates by mail
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Big Wheel Bikes
- 3119 Lee Highway, Arlington VA (703-522-1110)
- 6917 Arlington Road, Bethesda MD (301-652-0192)
- 2 Prince Street, Old Town, Alexandria VA (703-739-2300)
- 1034 33rd Street NW, Georgetown, Washington DC (202-337-0254)
- 9931 Falls Road, Potomac MD (301-299-1660)
Honest Tea • Honest Ade
Available at stores everywhere
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Dr. Myles Schneider
Annandale Foot and Ankle Center (703-750-1124)
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Georgetown Running Company
3405 M Street NW, Washington DC (202-337-8626)
4461 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase MD (301-215-6355)
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RBC Wealth Management
Mr. Nick Ruffin, Personal Investing
2010 Corporate Ridge Road, Suite 250
McLean VA 22102
703-556-9490
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Mario's Pizza House
3322 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington VA 22201
703-524-0800
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PowerBar • Available at stores everywhere
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RedStar WorldWear
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Simone Super Energy™
•
www.simonesuperenergy.com
Technical documentation:
Metro 29 Diner Restaurant
4711 Lee Hwy
Arlington VA (703-528-2464)
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Glory Days Grill
3059 Nutley St.
Fairfax VA 22031-1931
703-204-0900
and many other locations
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Whole Foods Market
2700 Wilson Blvd
Arlington VA 22201
703-527-6596
and many other locations
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Falls Road Running Store
6247 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-296-5050
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- Headphones and water belts
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Re personal listening devices, we follow
USATF rule 144.3.b (Assistance to Athletes):
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The visible possession or use by athletes of video, audio, or communications
devices in the competition area. The Games Committee for an LDR event
may allow the use of portable listening devices not capable of receiving
communication; however, those competing in championships for awards,
medals, or prize money may not use such devices.
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Because we must be able to communicate instructions to you at certain points in our races,
we specifically allow wearing headphones during the race,
but we specifically prohibit wearing headphones at these points:
- Start line
- Aid stations
- Turnaround 1
- Midpoint
- Turnaround 2
- Finish line
Since we offer prize money ($250, $150, $100 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd M/F), we ask you to follow the rules:
please don't wear headphones if you expect to finish in the money. Because of the specificity of Rule 144.3.b, we must disqualify potential money-winners whom we see wearing headphones. Sorry about that.
We also must prohibit two-way devices such as cell phones and the new talking wristbands. Please don't make us do that.
You may carry water or wear a hydration vest, but won't it slow you down? We have aid stations with water and Simone Super Energy roughly every two miles.
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