ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute
20th annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half

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Sponsored by	Carb Boom!®   Neptune Ice® Shave Secret® Naked Nutrition®
Race-Day Announcer	"Showtime Mike" Mebreahtu Watch Showtime Mike here on YouTube | and here
Logistics	Assisted by DC Capital Striders Ethio-American Athletic Association Gib Leonard, Buy A Brick Foundation Stomp Out Malaria Campaign Recent news: The quick update on Buy A Brick Foundation. All eight phases are now complete at Leonah Clinic. As the last step, the roof goes on next week. That project has been a major success. The clinic will be able to treat thousands of people in the bush village that wouldn't get treatment otherwise. Last Monday, we broke ground on a high school in the bush village of Chidobe. This high school will consist of three school blocks and a teacher living quarters. We need to raise $125,000 for this project and hope to have it completed within one year. -- Gib Leonard Write to ArlingtonLaughterYoga@yahoo.com Arlington Laughter Yoga
Benefits	Safety And Health Foundation and its charity partner Buy A Brick Foundation - www.buyabrickfoundation.org/ When you register, you may include an additional donation to Buy A Brick Foundation In 2011-2017, we also supported American Red Cross International Response Fund in Haiti On May 1, 2017, we donated $10, and we gratefully acknowledge the contribution from Lisa Totten On April 22, 2015, we donated $225, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from Jim Amrhein, Holly Dubbeling, Elisabeth Mueller, Mary Beth Owens, Ann Marie Terzaken, Scott S. Thomas, Phoebe Uricchio, and John Wood On December 27, 2014, we donated $150, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from Albert Avila, Mary H. Ester, Craig Odell, Tim Rooney, and Lynn Stapp On May 5, 2014, we donated $145, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from Mehdi S. Cherqaoui, Jeff Duyn, Annie Lowrey, Zachary Maxcey, Mark John Rolincik, and Ginger Elaine Zarse On May 6, 2013, we donated $100, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from Roberto Sidoti, Paula C. Bamford, Audrey Fincher, and Luke Mitchell On May 5, 2013, we donated $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 On May 7, 2012, we donated $225, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from Madeline A. Blobe, Elizabeth Clor, Kevin Foley, Laura Huffman, Stephen Roberts, Joanne B. Sechrest, Ryan Earl Schmidt, and Oskar Tiger On May 2, 2011, we donated $100, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from John Batley, Katherine Anne Gergen Barnett, Hannah Kojm, and Robert Ian McDonald
Results and Photos	Please wear your bib number on the front of your shirt so our photographers can see it! Race-day photography by Charlie Milsop of Chessie Photo -- order your prints after the race! May 5, 2019, Official Results | Awards | On May 5, 2019, we had 13 2020 Boston Marathon qualifiers | To view and purchase 2019 photos by Charlie Milsop, www.ChessiePhoto.com, please see www.chessiephoto.com/potomac2019 May 6, 2018, Official Results | Awards | On May 6, 2018, we had 14 2019 Boston Marathon qualifiers | To view and purchase 2018 photos by Charlie Milsop, www.ChessiePhoto.com, please see www.chessiephoto.com/potomacriverrun May 7, 2017, Official Results | Awards | On May 7, 2017, we had 18 2018 Boston Marathon qualifiers | To view and purchase 2017 photos by Charlie Milsop, www.ChessiePhoto.com, please see www.chessiephoto.com/potomac September 10, 2016, Official Results (Abebe Bikila Day Marathon & Half) | Awards | Photos by Charlie Milsop, Chessie Photo May 1, 2016, Official Results | Awards | On May 1, 2016, we had 24 2017 Boston Marathon qualifiers May 3, 2015, Official Results | Awards | On May 3, 2015, we had 12 2016 Boston Marathon qualifiers | Photos by RacePacket November 16, 2014, Official Results | Awards | On November 16, 2014, we had 36 2015 Boston Marathon qualifiers September 13, 2014, Official Results | Awards May 4, 2014, Official Results | Awards | On May 4, 2014, we had 14 2015 Boston Marathon qualifiers November 17, 2013, Official Results | Awards | On November 17, 2013, we had 22 2015 Boston Marathon qualifiers May 5, 2013, Official Results | Awards | On May 5, 2013, we had 27 2014 Boston Marathon qualifiers November 18, 2012, Official Results | On November 18, 2012, we had 16 2014 Boston Marathon qualifiers May 6, 2012, Official Results | On May 6, 2012, we had 29 2013 Boston Marathon qualifiers May 11, 2011, Official Results | Participants' comments | In 2011, we had 27 2012 Boston Marathon qualifiers May 2, 2010, Official Results May 3, 2009, Official Results May 4, 2008, Official Results May 6, 2007, Official Results May 7, 2006, Official Results May 1, 2005, Official Results May 2, 2004, Official Results Past years' charitable support and website
2022 Boston Marathon Qualifier	Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove | 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC USATF-certified half / full marathon course DC21001RT Color Map | GMAP Officially re-measured and re-certified on September 11, 2020 | Color Map The course is 100% unpaved gravel except for about 50 meters across a wooden footbridge and about 50 meters of concrete to prevent erosion. No roads, no crossings, no hills. 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
Open to	Runners of all levels of ability who can cover the course in less than 6 hours Limited to the first 350 entrants Read our welcome letters to entrants: April 27, 2021 April 16, 2021 April 11, 2021 May 5, 2019 (PDF) | DOC May 4, 2018 | May 2, 2018 (PDF) | DOC May 6, 2017 | | May 1, 2017 April 26, 2017 April 27, 2016 | April 15, 2016 May 5, 2015 | Photo report | Final report May 4, 2015 | Post-race report May 3, 2015 | 2015 Welcome (PDF) | DOC 2014 Welcome 2013 Welcome | 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 April 22, 2012 | 2012 Welcome (PDF) 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. Before the start, we offer free samples of CarbBoom. Before the start and after the finish, we offer Simone Super Energy.     • 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. We re-use unclaimed bib numbers from previous years     • Q. Where will drinks be passed out?     • A. At the start / midpoint / finish at Fletcher's Cove and at each aid station at Lock 5, Lock 7, and Lock 10.     • Q. What time is the start time for the race?     • A. The full marathon starts at 8:00 AM, and the half marathon starts at 9:00 AM.     • Q. Is the full marathon a Boston qualifier?     • A. Yes, and we send results to Boston Athletic Association about a week after the race.     • Q. Is the half of full marathon a qualifier for anything else?     • A. Yes, and results are available on-line for verification required for qualifiers for Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York City marathons -- also Olympic Trials during qualifying years     • Q. What are the full marathon awards?     • A. In the 8:00 AM full marathon: $250 for 1st M/F overall, $150 for 2nd M/F overall, and $100 for 3rd M/F overall, plus your choice of SHF items or store certificates for top 3 M/F in age groups 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over     • Q. What are the half marathon awards?     • A. In the 9:00 AM half marathon: your choice of SHF items or store certificates for top 3 M/F overall and in age groups 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over     • Q. If I want to start the half marathon at 8:00 AM, is that OK?     • A. Yes, but no awards in the 8:00 AM half marathon     • Q. When should I arrive?     • A. Please arrive a half hour before your start. If you pick up your packet on Thursday or Friday, then you don't have to stand in line on Saturday. 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 about 300 spaces at Fletcher's Cove, and we want to leave some spaces for other park users. Fletcher's Cove has two parking areas. After you enter the driveway toward Fletcher's Cove, look to your left. The upper lot has about 85 parking spaces. Those spaces fill quickly. Now look to your right. You see a tunnel that goes under C&O Canal and C&O Towpath. Carefully enter the tunnel and drive through it to a lower lot with about 300 parking spaces. Once we fill all the parking at Fletcher's Cove (maybe 7:15 AM), a US Park Police officer directs cars to turn right on Reservoir Road towards free on-street parking at The River School, on W Street, Hutchins Street, Bending Lane, Reservoir Road, and MacArthur Boulevard, 0.3 to 0.7 miles away.     • Alternatively, please take our Red Top Cab from Courtyard by Marriott or car-pool to minimize parking delays.
Course	Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back Almost totally flat course Course Maps: USATF certified course map: Here GMAP: HERE Google map of the start: Here Course map: Course Map Almost totally flat course | Course Map Aid stations with water, Gatorade, friendly volunteers, and toilets at       • The start / midpoint / finish at Fletcher's Cove - Mile 0.0, 13.1, and 26.2 (permanent and portable toilets)       • Lock 5 - Mile 2.0, 11.1, 15.1, 24.2 (portable toilet across C&O Canal)       • Lock 7 - Mile 4.0, 9.1, 17.1, 22.2       • Lock 10 - Mile 6.0, 7.1, 19.1, 20.2 Spectator access at the stations and also at       • Chain Bridge - Mile 1.0, 12.1, 14.1, 25.2       • Lock 6 - Mile 2.2, 10.9, 15.3, 24.0       • Lock 8 - Mile 5.0, 8.1, 18.1, 21.2       • Lock 9 - Mile 5.5, 7.6, 18.6, 24.7       • Turnaround point - Mile 6.6 and 19.7 The locks are accessible from EASTBOUND Clara Barton Parkway only You pass 4 aid stations a total of 15 times. | MAPS
Off-Site Parking Options	We want as many participants as possible to park off-site, so that we leave some parking spaces available at Fletcher's Cove for the general public. Off-site parking options:     • The River School parking entrance on Reservoir Road Palisades Library, 4901 V St NW, Washington, DC 20007     • Our Lady of Victory School, 4755 Whitehaven Pkwy NW, Washington, DC 20007     • CVS/pharmacy, 4859 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Washington, DC 20007 We offer Red Top Cab rides from Courtyard by Marriott to Fletcher's Cove departing at 7:00 AM, four passengers per cab. Line up in front of Courtyard by Marriott For the return trip, we call Red Top Cab for rides back whenevver we have four passengers ready to go Register for the taxi service in advance. From westbound Canal Road, Red Top Cab drops you off at Reservoir Road, at the entrance to Fletcher's Cove Please cross Canal Road CAREFULLY to get to Fletcher's Cove
Full & Half Marathon	Your choice -- 26.2 miles or 13.1 miles Both are USATF-certified The full marathon is a qualifier for Boston Marathon + Chicago, Houston, and New York Marathons The half marathon is a qualifier for Chicago, Houston, and New York Marathons The half marathon is a qualifier for Chicago, Houston, New York When you register, you can select which distance you want to run, same price You may change later between 8:00 AM FULL and 9:00 AM HALF start
Registration	Registration is open at Enter on-line or use Express registration (no log-in required) Enter by mail No race-day registration, please
Keepers:	Goodie bag with samples, coupons, & gift certificates Race refreshments, finisher's medal, and post-race picnic immediately after the finish line Colorful, technical wicking t-shirt by sport science> Past years' t-shirts:     2021 front JPG | back jpg | 2019 front JPG | back PDF | PSD     2018 front PDF | back PDF     2017 front JPG | back JPG | PDF     2016 front PDF | back jpg | front PSD | back PSD     2015 front JPG | back JPG | back PSD | both     2014 front JPG | PDF | back JPG     2013 shirt     2012 shirt | PSD     2011 shirt     2010 front | PSD | 2010 back | PSD | PSD     2009 front | PSD | 2009 back | PSD     2008 front | 2008 back | PSD front     2007 shirt | 2007 front | 2007 back (7mB)     2006 front | 2006 back     2005 front     2004 front | 2004 back
Pre-Race	PACKET PICK-UPS:       • Pre-race: Pick up your bib number, goodie bag, and t-shirt on Friday, May 5, from 12:00 noon to 5:45 PM, at Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA 22201       • Race-Day: Pick up your bib number, goodie bag, and t-shirt on Sunday, May 6, from 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM, on-site at Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road, Washington DC 22207 | Race-day packet pick-up and bag check at the picnic tables down the stairs in the lower parking lot PRE-RACE DINNER: Join us for informal pre-race dinner on Friday, May 5, at 6:30 PM, Bronx Pizza, next door to Pacers at 3100 Clarendon Boulevard. All you can eat for $10.00! Dinner tickets are $10 all you can eat ($15 at the door) Register for the dinner before Friday, April 29 Join our Facebook page -- share rides, thoughts, and photos!
Host Hotel	Host hotel: Crystal City Marriott, 1999 Richmond Highway, Arlington VA (703-413-5500) View the property Reserve a room by Tuesday, April 4, check in after May 4, done by Sunday, May 7. To get you from the hotel to the race, we offer Red Top Cab rides for just $10.00 per passenger. Each cab seats 4. Board when you get downstairs and catch your cab before 7:15 AM Google Map from the hotel to the race
Race-Day	Civil Twilight at 6:35 AM | Sunrise at 7:01 AM You may park anywhere in Crystal City   Then go to the host hotel and take our Red Top Cab ($10 pre-paid only) for our 7:00 AM taxi service to Fletcher's Cove First cab arrives 6:55 AM and departs with 4 passengers Six more cabs depart as soon as they fill with 4 passengers Last cab leaves at 7:15 AM from the host hotel If you booked the cab ride, please be in front of the host hotel by 7:15 AM The ride to Fletcher's Cove take about 10 minutes, so please catch an early cab if you start at 8:00 AM Parking is limited to 385 cars at Fletcher's Cove (see below).   Once parking at Fletcher's is filled, cars must turn right onto Reservoir Road and park free on-street.   Your best choice is to have a friend drop you off at the entrance to Fletcher's Cove or Lock 5,   then have your friend go to one of the locks to watch you   Parking is free at Locks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, all accessible from EASTBOUND Clara Barton Parkway. You may pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag   on race-day, Sunday, May 2, 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM, at Fletcher's Cove at the picnic tables Restrooms are on-site Note: No race-day registration 7:25 AM -- Announcements begin by Michael "Showtime Mike" Mebrahtu | See his video 7:30 AM -- Laughing Warm-up led by Diane Cohen, Arlington Laughter Yoga 7:50 AM -- The National Anthem, played by 16-time Potomac River Run Marathon finisher Michael Creadon 7:55 AM -- Official welcome 8:00 AM -- Full marathon start 8:25 AM -- Announcements begin by Michael "Showtime Mike" Mebrahtu | See his video 8:30 AM -- Laughing Warm-up led by Diane Cohen, Arlington Laughter Yoga 8:50 AM -- The National Anthem, played by 16-time Potomac River Run Marathon finisher Michael Creadon 8:55 AM -- Official welcome 9:00 AM -- Half marathon start Spectator access | MAPS       • Chain Bridge       • Lock 5       • Lock 6       • Lock 7       • Lock 8       • Lock 9       • Lock 10 The course is out'n'back twice
Directions	To drive to Fletcher's Cove from Georgetown, head west on M Street. Cross Foxhall Road. M Street becomes Canal Road. Continue west for 1.5 miles on Canal Road to the sign for Fletcher's Cove on the left. CAREFULLY cross the westbound lane to turn onto the driveway. Stay right and follow the tunnel under the C&O Canal to free parking. Alternatively, turn right onto Reservoir Road and park free on any neighborhood street. Please carpool or use our Facebook page to share a ride.
Drop-off instructions	Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove If someone can drop you off, the best place is the intersection of Canal Road and Reservoir Road Please be careful when you cross Canal Road.
Post-race	Refreshments courtesy of sponsors, medals by Dan Kain Trophies, presentation of awards immediately after you finish 8:00 AM Marathon Awards: $250 to 1st, $150 to 2nd, $100 to 3rd overall M/F; gift certificates and commemoratives to 1st, 2nd, 3rd by 10-year age-group M/F in the 8:00 competitive start 9:00 AM Half Marathon Awards: gift certificates and commemoratives to 1st, 2nd, 3rd M/F overall and 1st, 2nd, 3rd by 10-year age-group M/F Finisher certificates by e-mail on request
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Press Room	Alexander Medeiros joins the Tammy Massie Fan Club. He wrote: This was my first marathon. Before this, the longest I had ever ran at once was 6 miles. My first impressions: A marathon is grueling, hellish, torturous, absurd, insane... and I'm glad I did it! On the last leg (last 7 miles) I was walking with care to avoid impact sending waves of pain from my feet to my head. The very same care I had taken for the previous 5 miles before a woman started passing me with a pace not much greater than a walk. I thought to myself... maybe I can keep that pace! So I started moving at a pace not much greater than a walk beside this woman as she asked, "do you want any nutter butters?" Shocked, stalled, stunned - I chuckled to myself as she had a back-pack on with beanie babies and a full pink get-up. Doesn't this hurt and slow you down, I thought to myself? I replied, "no thanks, haha, I can't believe you're able to do this with a backpack on, I can't even run this with a shirt on!" I told her, "a mile back I was repeating to myself, 'If you can move, you can finish! If you can move, you can finish' until I saw you pass me and you inspired me to pick up the pace." We started introducing ourselves and talking about work, life, etc. as I thought to myself, "if I can keep my mind off the pain shooting down my neck, lower back, abs, chest, quads, abductors, knees, calves, feet, and toes, maybe I can finish!" I was awe-struck as Tammy was able to keep a consistent tone and conversational tempo on the last 7 miles of a marathon before she casually elaborated about a marathon she ran THE DAY PRIOR. We were at the 24.5 mile mark when I had to interrupt her, "I think I need to walk again." I'm not sure what I wanted from that sentence. I sort of wanted her to say, we could do that, or we could keep running with an emphasis on keep running. She replied, "if you think you should walk, you should walk, but if you think you can keep running, we're a couple miles out and you could get sub 6 hours if you keep this pace." It was precisely what I needed to hear. I say, "please don't walk just to keep with me, but I think I'm gonna walk a little." I said that as I didn't want to hold her back, but in the back of my mind, I wanted desperately for her to keep coaching me. The pain was agonizing at the 16 mile mark... this was torture, but listening to the life stories of a marathon veteran kept me moving faster than I thought possible. Tammy asked a half mile later, "do you think you can run now?" and I replied, "I thought I was going to be walking the entire last 7 miles, so this is already more than I thought I'd be doing, but... if you run... I'll run!" Tammy picked our pace up and kept the conversation up to match! A few minutes and a few more stories passed before I interrupted again and asked, "how long do you think we have left?" She replied, "maybe 400 meters." I thought to myself, "...I don't know what 400 meters is..." and told her, "sorry to cut you off! I think I'm gonna try running the rest!" She replied, "Do it! Go Alex, go!" I entered a full-stride stance and for whatever reason starting yelling at myself, "come on!" "come on!" "hup! hup! hup!" I was 100 feet from the finish line when it felt as though my ribs were collapsing in on themselves. I had to stop and I started walking. A few seconds later, I hear Tammy saying from maybe 200 ft back, "Go Alex! Go!" and I ran across the finish line! Tammy approached the finish line with another person she started talking with between me finishing and her finishing. (What an inviting personality!) She told me, "you set the bar high for your first marathon! Sub 6 hours is great for your first time out!" I told her, "I couldn't have done it without you! You're incredible, thank you so much for coaching me. I can't describe how much you helped me!" If it weren't for Tammy I would have ended 40 minutes later than I had. Tammy is an amazing woman who helped in precisely the ways I needed help. There's a quote I heard many years ago and tell myself often, "alone you'll go fast, together you'll go far." It was a couple miles before the last leg when I told myself this and thought - I need to make a friend. If I'm gonna make it out of here - I'm going to need a friend. Tammy was that person. In those moments of true torture, Tammy was there to keep my spirits up. Tammy was my friend that carried me out of hell with a smile on her face. Thank you Tammy. I don't want to draw this out, but to make a generalization - when we suffer - the connections we make are very strong. I write this last paragraph holding back a tear because the emotion attached to this woman's rallying cry to push me forward. The mentors and teachers that help us on our path have lasting impressions. This human condition may be damning at times, but it is with friends, mentors, students, and in general, relationships that we may pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and continue down a rewarding albeit torturous path. P.S. whoever reviews these, I can only hope you know who this Tammy person is and may pass this along to her. I will never forget my first marathon. January 12, 2021 -- Read about Aaron Burros' 50th birthday year celebration running of 50 marathons, which allows you wear a gift to show you care ♥ benefiting St. Jude Children Research Hospital May 4, 2014 -- "FairVote Director's Marathon in Support of Timely Electoral Reforms" May 6, 2013 -- "Potomac River Run Marathon paves the path to Boston and personal records" -- in Washington Running Report Jaime Horn, 35, of Washington DC, writes: "I am running Potomac River Run Marathon to raise money for my best friend's foundation who was killed in Iraq in 2007 while working for a democracy-building organization. The Andi Foundation (www.theandifoundation.org) offers financial assistance to young women who wish to work in the fields of politics, communications, and humanitarian work." April 6, 2010 -- Potomac River Run Marathon Calls Itself “The Easiest Marathon in America” -- in Washington Running Report April 2, 2010 -- Press Release | DOC | PDF Terri Lynne Willis's 2007 pre-PRR Marathon blog | Her 2007 Marine Corps Marathon blog | in News from the Emory Transplant Center
Headphones and water belts	Re personal listening devices, we follow USATF rule 144.3.b (Assistance to Athletes): 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. 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 this rule: If you expect to finish in the money, please don't wear headphones. Because of the specificity of Rule 144.3.b, we must disqualify potential money-winners whom we see wearing headphones or other two-way devices such as cell phones and the new talking wristbands. Sorry about that. You may carry water or wear a hydration vest, but won't it slow you down? We have aid stations with water and Gatorade roughly every two miles. We do not accept self-measurement using GPS