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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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- 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 6:28 AM
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Sunrise at 6:57 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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- Pre-race packet pickup 1:
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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 17, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th Street South, Arlington VA 22204 (703-228-0946)
- Pre-race packet pickup 2 and 3:
- Friday, November 18, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday, November 19, 3:00 PM to 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
- Race-day packet pickup 4:
For the half marathon on Saturday, November 19, starting at 10:00 AM,
if you can't join us on Thursday, November 17, or Friday, November 18,
you may pick up your bib number, goodie bag, t-shirt, and BPA-free water carrier,
on race day, Saturday, November 19, before the race from 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM -- on-site at Carderock
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- Race-day packet pickup 5:
For the half and full marathon on Sunday, November 20, starting at 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM,
if you can't join us on Thursday, November 17; Friday, November 18; or Saturday, November 19,
you may pick up your bib number, t-shirt, goodie bag, and BPA-free water carrier
on race day, Sunday, November 20, before the race from 6:15 AM to 8:45 AM -- on-site at Carderock
- 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 Thursday, 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 fourth 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 19, 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 18
- Guest speaker: Gib Leonard, BuyaBrickFoundation, building schools and delivering food and medicine in 6 towns in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia)
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Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington VA
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Call 1-888-236-2427 toll-free or 703-524-6400 local, and ask for Group Number PRNPRNA
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Reserve by October 17 for dates 11/17/2016 to 11/21/2016
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Route map from Key Bridge Marriott to Carderock
- Take GW Parkway 10 miles 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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- Off-site parking options:
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You may park near Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington VA 22209, 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 17
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for Saturday, November 19
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for Sunday, November 20
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Route map
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On Saturday, November 19, for the half marathon at 10:00 AM, you may also pick up your bib number, t-shirt, goodie bag, and BPA-free water carrier on race day, Saturday, November 19, 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM, at Carderock Recreation Area, Parking Area #4 on the left
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On Sunday, November 20, 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, goodie bag, and BPA-free water carrier, on race day, Sunday, November 20, 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 17; Friday, November 18; or Saturday, November 19; and carry your own water for the first hour, until the aid stations are up'n'running at 8:00 AM -- maximum 20 participants
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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
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- • Lock 8 - Miles 3.0, 10.1, 16.1, 23.2
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- • Lock 7 - Miles 3.3, 9.8, 16.4, 22.9
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- • Lock 6 - Miles 5.0, 8.1, 18.1, 21.2
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- • Lock 5 - Miles 5.3, 7.8, 18.4, 20.9
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- • Chain Bridge - Mile 6.0, 7.1, 19.1, 20.2
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- • Turnaround point - Miles 6.6 and 19.7 (accessible on foot from Chain Bridge or 400 meters west of
Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC
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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):
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 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.
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Refreshments courtesy of
Dunkin' Donuts,
Mario's Pizza House,
The Runners Pantry (pancakes) and
Whole Foods Market of Arlington
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Medals by Dan Kain Trophies, presentation of awards
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Certificates of completion by e-mail upon request
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November 20, 2016, marathon & half
| We had 19 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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9:00 AM marathon awards
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November 19, 2016, half marathon
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10:00 AM half marathon awards
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November 15, 2015, marathon & half
| We had 14 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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9:00 AM marathon awards
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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November 14, 2015, half marathon
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10:00 AM half marathon awards
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On September 12, 2015, we had 19 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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On May 3, 2015, we had 12 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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On November 16, 2014, we had 36 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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On September 13, 2014, we had 27 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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On May 4, 2014, we had 2015 11 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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On November 17, 2013, we had 22 2015 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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OFFICIAL photos by Tony Estrada Photography
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On May 5, 2013, we had 71 2014 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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On November 18, 2012, we had 16 2014 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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On May 6, 2012, we had 29 2013 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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On May 1, 2011, we had 27 2012 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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| Participants' comments
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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Past years' charitable support and website
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SHF was delighted to donate $100 to Jill's house in 2014, 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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