- Run safely at night
- All finishers receive a free
LED Beetle Light
- Your choice of red, white, blue, yellow, green
- Imprinted with our
logo
- See larger image
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Safety And Health Foundation and its charity partner
TeamAfrica.com, BuyABrickFoundation
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When you register, you may include a donation to
American Red Cross International Response Fund in Haiti
- On November 14, 2015, we donated a total of $200 to
American Red Cross International Response Fund in Haiti
- We gratefully acknowledge donations from
Silvia Baage,
Ryan Mark Elliott,
Sean M. Hendron,
Angelica R. Hendron,
Robert Elghie Johnson,
Deborah Jorgensen,
Tammy Jeanne Massie,
and
Dennis James Weipert
- On October 14, 2014, we donated a total of $100 to
American Red Cross International Response Fund in Haiti
- We gratefully acknowledge donations from
Timothy Buckley,
Pam Cogas,
Jonathan Raymond Terrell, and
Gena Feith
- On November 17, 2013, we donated a total of $100 to
American Red Cross International Response Fund in Haiti
- We gratefully acknowledge donations from
Heather Lengel,
Silvia Baage, and
Mary McDonald
- On November 17, 2013, we donated $1000 to Philippine Red Cross (address: Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, PO Box 280, Manila PHILIPPINES 1018; phone: +011-63-527-0000, hotline 143; web page: www.redcross.org.ph to support relief efforts after Typhoon Yolanda (international name Haiyan) destroyed Visayas Islands, Bantayan Island, Daanbantayan, Panay, Busuanga Island, Samar Island, and Leyte, where at least 10,000 people are estimated to have died in the city of Tacloban
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Timex Ironman watches
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- 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 elevation profile: -------------------------------
- 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:
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$250 to 1st, $150 to 2nd, $100 to 3rd overall M/F
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Gift certificates to 1st, 2nd, 3rd by 10-year age-group M/F
- This race is the third of Safety And Health Foundation's 2014 Grand Prix
- $100 cash award to everyone who finishes all 3 of SHF's full or half marathons in 2014
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- Carderock Recreation Area is one mile west (outside) I-495 Capital Beltway, on the south side of Clara Barton Parkway
- Carderock Recreation Area does NOT have a street address
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Please follow these directions 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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Join our Facebook page -- share rides, thoughts, and photos!
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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 with 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) with 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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Civil Twilight at 6:26 AM
| Sunrise at 6:55 AM
- Race-day packet pick-up and bag check are at the picnic pavilion
next to the farthest east (left-hand) parking lot ("#4") at Carderock.
- Permanent and portable toilets are in the parking lot straight ahead ("#3") and also the westmost parking lot ("#1").
- Post-race massage, refreshments, pancakes and pizza picnic, and awards presentation are immediately after the finish line on the gravel ramp (NOT at the picnic pavilion)
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Help us assemble bib numbers and goodie bags, and get your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag early on Thursday, November 12, 5:00-7:00 PM, Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th Street South, Arlington VA 22204 (703-228-0946)
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Pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag pre-race:
- Goodie bag assembly and early packet pickup:
- Thursday, November 12, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th Street South, Arlington VA - Please help with goodie bag assembly for at ;east one hour before you pick up your packet
- Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA, across street from Clarendon Metro, free parking at Trader Joe's if you buy something -- includes late registration
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For the half marathon on Saturday, November 14, starting at 10:00 AM,
if you can't join us on Thursday, November 12, or Friday, November 13,
you may pick up your bib number, goodie bag, t-shirt, LED light, and BPA-free water carrier,
on race day, Saturday, November 14, before the race from 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM
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For the half and full marathon on Saturday, November 15, starting at 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM,
if you can't join us on Thursday, November 12, Friday, November 13, or Saturday, November 14,
you may pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag (plus LED light and BPA-free water carrier, for paying customers only)
on race day, Sunday, November 15, before the race from 6:15 AM to 8:45 AM
- You may pick up someone else's bib number and packet if you bring along a signed note or a printed e-mail message from your friend
- Race-day packet pick-up is on-site at Carderock Recreation Area, eastern (left-hand) parking area picnic shelter
- If you want to change your start time or distance, you MUST inform the registrar when you pick up your bib number on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday
- We will also have a change chart on the timing table at the start / finish line. No, you can't run a 1:50 marathon. We'll know it's a half marathon. ;-)
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- Join us for pre-race dinner and the third annual DC-area SCHOOL-BUILDING SUMMIT for all charity leaders building schools and educating youth internationally -- to continue a conversation that may change the world
- Saturday, November 14, 6:30 PM, at Cosi Restaurant,
1801 North Lynn Street, Arlington VA
- Dinner tickets are $10 for all you can eat ($15 after November 8)
- Please register for the dinner by November 13
- Guest speaker: Gib Leonard, BuyaBrickFoundation, building schools and delivering food and medicine in 6 towns in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia)
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- Off-site parking options:
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You may park free at
Eastern High School, 1700 East Capitol Street NE, Washington DC,
to meet UBER / LYFT 5.0 professional driver
Bernard Anderson
for a ride to the race in a classy Range Rover SUV
(capacity 4). Meet at 6:15 AM for a 6:30 AM departure.
Price: FREE, but you may tip Mr. Anderson $10 or $20.
To reserve your space, please RSVP directly to Bernard Anderson (bernardanderson100@yahoo.com, 202-352-0839)
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You may park near Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, and take our 7:00 AM Red Top Cab taxi service to Carderock. Taxi rides are are $10 pre-paid only
• Please
register for the taxi by November 12
• Route map
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On Saturday, November 14, for the half marathon at 10:00 AM, you may also pick up your bib number, t-shirt, goodie bag, LED beetle light, and BPA-free water carrier on race day, Saturday, November 14, 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM, at Carderock Recreation Area, Parking Area #4 on the left
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On Sunday, November 15, for the half and full marathon at 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM, you may pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag (also your LED beetle light and BPA-free water carrier, for paying customers only) on race day, Sunday, November 15, 6:15 AM to 8:45 AM, at Carderock Recreation Area, Parking Area #4 on the left
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Note: No race-day registration
Race-Day Announcer:
- "Showtime Mike" Mebreahtu
- Watch Showtime Mike here on YouTube
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7:00 AM -- Super-Early Start -- if you need more than 6 hours to finish -- you must pick up your packet on Thursday, November 13, or Saturday, November 15, and carry your own water for the first hour, until the aid stations are up'n'running at 8:00 AM -- maximum 20 participants --
• Sign up for Super-Early Start
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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
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8:45 AM -- The National Anthem,
performed by
SSG Martin Gold, clarinetist
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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 , 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
-- served by
DC Capital Striders
• Lock 7 - Miles 3.3, 9.8, 16.4, 22.9 -- served by
Buy A Brick Foundation www.TeamAfrica.com
• Lock 5 - Miles 5.3, 7.8, 18.4, 20.9 -- served by
Buy A Brick Foundation www.TeamAfrica.com
(portable toilet across C&O Canal)
- Photography:
• Photos will be taken at the event by Tony Estrada Photography
• To view and purchase photos, please go to
www.backprint.com/tonyestradaphotography
- Spectator access
- The course is out'n'back twice
- Watch the race and volunteer at these points:
- • Lock 10 - Miles 1.1, 12.0, 14.2, 25.1
| Map
- • Lock 9 - Miles 2.0, 11.1, 15.1, 24.2
| Map
- • Lock 8 - Miles 3.0, 10.1, 16.1, 23.2
| Map
- • Lock 7 - Miles 3.3, 9.8, 16.4, 22.9
| Map
- • Lock 6 - Miles 5.0, 8.1, 18.1, 21.2
| Map
- • Lock 5 - Miles 5.3, 7.8, 18.4, 20.9
| Map
- • Chain Bridge - Mile 6.0, 7.1, 19.1, 20.2
| Map
- • Turnaround point - Miles 6.6 and 19.7 (accessible on foot from Chain Bridge or
Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC
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November 16, 2014,
results
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Awards
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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September 13, 2014,
results
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Awards
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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May 4, 2014,
results
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Awards
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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November 17, 2013,
results
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Awards
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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May 5, 2013,
results
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Awards
| On May 5, 2013, we had 71 2014 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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2012½
| On November 18, 2012, we had 16 2014 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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2012
| On May 6, 2012, we had 29 2013 Boston Marathon qualifiers.
| Photos
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2011
| Photos
| Participants' comments
| In 2011, we had 27 2012 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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2010
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2009
| Photos
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
| Photos
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2004
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Past years' charitable support and website
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SHF is delighted to donate $100 to Jill's house, in gratitude for James Scarborough's extensive service to SHF and to the whole running community. James Scarborough wrote: "Jill's House is an organization which serves disabled children and their families, located on the campus of McLean Bible Church. I am running Marine Corps Marathon on the Jill's House team. I thank SHF for contributing to this worthy cause on my behalf."
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Read Katie St. Pierre's story
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Jess Kurti wrote:
"Although I'm one of those crazy Maniacs/50-Staters, my other goal is to volunteer at least one shift at every food bank in the Feeding America network (over 200 throughout the USA). I've already completed a race in Maryland (JFK 50), but I was so very beat-up afterwards, I missed the opportunity to volunteer. So, I'm looking for a shot at redemption! I would be more than happy to make a donation to the Maryland Food Bank in Mr. Shulman's honor (or to The Buy a Brick Foundation, of both!). Really, the running is secondary to service, but I prefer to volunteer in conjunction with marathoning."
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Elaine Kolvoord wrote: "I have 6 children, all runners. The youngest, 7, says she was born to run and wants to run in the Olympics. She has a
Facebook page: Big Mak Runs For Riley. She has won every cross country meet this year, has been overall female in a 5K, set the single age world record in the 10K, and was given the single age world record in the half in May, but her record was removed when documents showing another 7-year-old went faster in 1982. She wants to recapture that record. She has run 3 half marathons this year, the last was 1:45:11. She has been training to run a 1:40:00 and looks forward to running your race in November."
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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."
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April 6, 2010 -- Potomac River Run Marathon Calls Itself “The Easiest Marathon in America” -- in Washington Running Report
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April 2, 2010 -- Press Release | DOC | PDF
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Terri Lynne Willis's 2007 pre-PRR Marathon blog | Her 2007 Marine Corps Marathon blog | in News from the Emory Transplant Center
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12½th annual
POTOMAC RIVER RUN MARATHON & HALF
