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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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Civil Twilight at 6:26 AM
| Sunrise at 6:55 AM
- Race-day packet pick-up, bag check, and the post-race picnic are at the picnic pavilion
next to the farthest left parking lot ("#4") at Carderock. Bathrooms are in the parking lot straight ahead ("#3") and also the westmost parking lot ("#1").
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- We accept the first 350 entrants for the 2012 marathon
- Entry fees:
- Marathon: $85 by October 31, 2012 -- $95 by November 14, 2012 -- $100 by November 17
- Half-Marathon: $49 by October 31, 2012 -- $59 by November 14, 2012 -- $69 by November 17
- No race-day registration, please
- Entrants receive t-shirt, goodie bag, race refreshments, finisher medal, post-race picnic, and finisher certificate + printed results by mail
- In your goodie bag:
coupon & sample of Perform ® Pain Reliever;
coupon & sample of Lipton Tea with honey;
sample of Emergen-C;
coupon for RedStar WorldWear sunglasses
- Read others' comments
- We send finisher certificates and results booklets, along with any awards unclaimed on race day.
- We send Boston Athletic Association our certified marathon times.
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Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22209-1201
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Reserve On-Line - $135/night
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Call 1-800-676-2959 toll-free, 703-524-6400 local
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Group Number PRRPRRA -- Reserve by November 2
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Photo
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Route map from Key Bridge Marriott to Carderock
- Take GW 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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Book your flight with JET BLUE, our official airline
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Help us assemble bib numbers and goodie bags, and get your bib number early on Thursday, November 15, 6:00-8:00 PM, Road Runner Sports, 1120 West Broad Street, Falls Church VA 22046 (703-237-3636) -- 10% discount on all store merchandise during packet pick-up
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Pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag pre-race on Saturday, November 17, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Georgetown Running Company, 3401 M Street NW, Washington DC 20007 (202-337-8626) -- 15% discount on shoes and apparel purchased during packet pick-up
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Join our Facebook page -- share rides, thoughts, and photos!
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You may park near Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, and take our 7:15 AM taxi service to Carderock. Taxi rides are are $10 pre-paid only
• Please register for the taxi by November 15
• Route map
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Pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag on race-day, Sunday, November 18, 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM, at Carderock Recreation Area, Parking Area #4 on the left
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Note: No race-day registration
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8:00 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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8:50 AM -- The National Anthem
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8:55 AM -- Official welcome
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9:00 AM -- Competitive start
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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
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The course is out'n'back twice
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On-Course Photography
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Refreshments courtesy of sponsors, medals by Dan Kain Trophies, presentation of awards
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Certificates of completion by mail
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$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
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Safety And Health Foundation and its charity partner
TeamAfrica.com, BuyABrickFoundation
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On May 1, 2012, we were pleased to send a total of $225 to
"American Red Cross International Response Fund in Haiti"
- 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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To Carderock:
- Google map of Carderock
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From I-495, take Exit 41 north of American Legion Bridge in MD.
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Bear west on the exit ramp and turn onto westbound Clara Barton Parkway.
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After one mile, bear right and take the first exit to the right (Carderock | Naval Surface Warfare Center).
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Turn left on the bridge; follow it through a tunnel under the C&O Canal Towpath.
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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
- Please carpool or use our Facebook page to share a ride.
- The parking areas are not numbered with signs, but ...
- Parking Area #4 (75 spaces) is on the left (east), We host packet pick-up in the picnic pavilion next to Parking Area #4.
- 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), plus many spaces taken by constructio vehicles and debris
- Parking Area #1 (120 spaces) is farthest to the right (west) (permanent toilets)
- In addition, we have arranged off-site parking at David W. Taylor NavSurfWarCen for military employees with proper ID.
- Enter through the main gate, show your military ID, and park near Building 30.
- Then walk over Clara Barton Parkway on the bridge and continue to the start or the packet pick-up area.
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9½th annual
POTOMAC RIVER RUN MARATHON
