ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute<BR><super>22nd</super> annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half

ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute
22nd annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half

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ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute

22nd annual

POTOMAC RIVER RUN MARATHON & HALF
Saturday, May 3, 2025
8:00 AM FULL MARATHON
9:00 AM HALF MARATHON
On the historic C&O Canal Towpath


Start & finish at Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road, Washington DC
The Easiest Trail Marathon & Half in America -- Come see why!
www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/marathon

Commemorating World Laughter Day
WLD
  • Complete 2025 results on our web page and on our Webscorer page
  • Complete awards on our awards page
  • We are now mailing awards with printed certificate enclosed
  • You may claim your award or request your finisher certificate emailed to you as a PDF using this survey form
  • We congratulate our eight 2026 Boston Marathon qualifiers:
              Name                                   G   Age City State                 Time
          Andrew Brodeur                         M    35 Bethesda MD               2:37:03
          Jacob Eigner                           M    30 Washington DC             2:53:25
          Sascha Morris                          M    27 New York NY               2:53:40
          Diana Ordonez                          F    38 Mooresville NC            3:08:49
          Kristin Evans                          F    18 Alpharetta GA             3:10:13
          Ann Kauffman                           F    21 Snoqualmie WA             3:24:06
          Alicia Solow-Niederman                 F    35 Washington DC             3:27:34
          Michele Wagoner                        F    48 Berkeley Springs WV       3:29:39
  • Please consider joining one of our future races:
  • September 6, 2025 - 19thAbebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half
  • October 4, 2025 - Georgetown Half Marathon
  • October 18, 2025 - 22½th Potomac River Run Marathon & Half in memory of Dean Shulman and Wendy Martinez

  • First race of SHF 2025 Grand Prix series:
    • If you complete 22st Potomac River Run, 18th Abebe Bikila Day International Peace, and 22½th Potomac River Run (either half or full marathon), you are entered in SHF's 2025 Grand Prix Series
    • $100 cash award to anyone who completes all three SHF half or full marathons in 2025 - May 3, September 6, and October 18

  • Course Description and Maps
    • The course is almost totally flat, 100% unpaved gravel except for about 50 meters across a wooden footbridge and about 50 meters of concrete under the I-495 Capital Beltway to prevent erosion. No roads, no crossings, no hills.
    • Scenic with 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
    • 2027 Boston Marathon Qualifier
    • USATF-certified half / full marathon course DC21001RT
    • Color Map | DOC | PDF | Color Map | GMAP
    • Your choice -- 26.2 miles or 13.1 miles
    • The full marathon is a 2028 Boston Marathon qualifier , and US Olympic Marathon Trials -->
    • Both the half and the full marathon are a qualifiers for Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, and Olympic Marathon Trials Marathons
    • 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
    • Course elevation profile: -------------------------------
    • Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level
    • The course is out'n'back once for the half marathon, twice for the full marathon
    • Aid stations with water, Gatorade, friendly volunteers, and toilets at
    • Start / midpoint / finish at Fletcher's Cove - Mile 0.0, 13.1, and 26.2 (permanent and portable toilets)
    • Lock 6 - Mile 2.2, 10.9, 15.3, 23.9 (Lock 5 is under construction with no vehicle access)
    • Lock 7 - Mile 4.0, 9.1, 17.1, 24.0
    • Lock 10 - Mile 6.0, 7.1, 19.1, 20.2

    • Spectator access at the aid 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
    • 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:

  • Directions

  • T-shirts designed by Karla McDuffie

  • We thank our charity volunteers:

  • We thank our 2025 sponsors:
  • Past years' results:

  • Race-Day Announcer:

  • Benefits

  • When you register, you may include an additional donation to Buy A Brick Foundation

  • Buy a Brick Foundation news:
    • Leigh and Gib Leonard, Founding Director of The Buy a Brick Foundation have been in Zimbabwe Africa for the past week on a 5-month mission.
    • We have been working in Zimbabwe for the past 20 Years.
    • Things are going very very well on the newly established projects, but keep in mind it is desperate here as the drought continues into its sixth year.
    • The people of Zimbabwe "THANK YOU" for all you do. These marathon races have been a big Supporter of Buy a Brick Foundation for more than a Decade.
    • The support has truly made a DIFFERENCE in the lives of THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS.
    • We completed construction of Leona Clinic, and we have started on another, called Batoka Clinic.
    • Along with these clinics, we have built over 39 school blocks and established 18 large community gardens that offer the opportunity for over 10,000 people to have year-round crop rotation.
    • The community garden projects have been a major success, and we are looking to expand the numbers.
    • The Batoka Clinic will be able to treat thousands of people in the rural bush villages just as Leona Clinic does today.
    • On our trip over in April 2024, we carried donated medical bags from Project C.U.R.E
    • We hope we can partner with Project C.U.R.E. and have containers of medical supplies shipped to Zimbabwe in the future, as it is so desperately needed.
    • April 2024 - The BIGGEST need is water. Our goal is to start pumping water from the mighty Zambezi River inland to the rural bush communities where there is No Water. This is an absolute emergency project.
    • We need to raise $250,000 for these water projects and hope to have multiple projects completed within the next couple months.
      -- Gib Leonard, www.BuyaBrickFoundation.org> www.BuyaBrickFoundation.org
  • Charitable Giving
    • Three times a year, at each marathon in May, September, and October, we donate $8000 to Buy A Brick Foundation, $1400 to Marathon Charity Cooperation, $600 to DC Capital Striders, a member of Road Runners Club of America, and $500 to Ethio-American Athletic Association
    • In September, we donate $2000 to Upendo Educational Foundation

    • On December 3, 2020, Giving Tuesday, we donated $4000 of expected net proceeds of our marathon not held on May 3, 2020, to Buy A Brick Foundation so it would get doubled by Facebook, then doubled again by a private donor
    • We shared our love in the time of coronavirus

    • 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

  • FAQ:
    • Q. Will water and athletic drinks be passed out in paper cups or in bottles?
    • 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 6, 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, New York City, and 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. What about parking?
    • A. We only have about 385 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 Marriott Crystal City or car-pool to minimize parking delays.
    • Q. May I carry water or wear a hydration belt?
    • A. For sure! But won't it slow you down? We have aid stations with water and Gatorade roughly every two miles.
    • Q. Do you accept self-measurement using GPS?
    • A. To be fair, no. We expect everyone to run the same course, USATF-certified to be accurate to the nearest meter.

  • Keepers:
    • Goodie bag with samples, coupons, & gift certificates Medal
    • Race refreshments, finisher's medal, and post-race picnic immediately after the finish line
    • Colorful, technical wicking t-shirt by LynnPro

  • Past years' t-shirts:

  • Press Room

    • 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.