Race Information
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organized bySafety and Health Foundation
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Details from event's Active.com listing:
- We look forward to welcoming you to our 21st annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half
- We welcome all runners and walker, we also welcome sponsors (see www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/marathon/sponsor.pdf)
- EVENTS:
- Thursday, May 2, 4-7 PM, packet assembly and early-bird packet pick-up at ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute, 2841 Hartland Road #401, Falls Church VA -- 0.7 miles from Dunn Loring Metro Station
- Friday, May 3, 12 noon to 5:45 PM packet pick-up at Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA -- across the street from Clarendon Metro Station
- Saturday, May 4, 7:15-8:45 AM, on-site at Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC. Closest Metro Station is Rosslyn 3 miles away in Arlington
- 8:00 AM: FULL MARATHON START
- 9:00 AM: HALF MARATHON START
- 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 course
- 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
- The race course is 99% crushed gravel -- no hills -- no pavement except for two short stretches to prevent erosion, no cross streets
- Be aware the aid stations close down as the last runner approaches: Lock 10 closes at 1:00 PM. Lock 7 closes at 1:15 PM. Lock 5 closes at 1:30 PM. Please if you are a slow runner, bring your own water bottle to the race
- See our web page at www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/marathon for every detail about marathon weekend
Event details and schedule
Pre-race dinner at Big Tony's Pizzeria next door to Pacers on Friday, May 3, at 6:15 PM. Add $10 dinner under Addtional Options
Buy the race director's book
- You may order an authorgraphed copy of the race director's book The Man Who Stole The Sun for $14, and you can pick-up your copy at packet pick-up. Its main character is an intrepid 14-year-old runner whose bravery rescues Marine Corps Marathon -- but it's much more than that!
Off-Site Parking Options
- Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove, and we must leave spaces open for the general public, as it's a National Park and open to the public even during races
- Thus 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 entrance on Reservoir Road
- • W Street, Bending Lane, or Hutchins Place off 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
- For only $10 extra, we offer round-trip Red Top Cab rides from our host hotel Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, located at 1999 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202-3526 (703-413-5500) to Fletcher's Cove on race day, departing at 7:00 AM and arriving about 7:20 AM
- Please register for the taxi service AT LEAST TWO DAYS 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
- For the return trip after you finish, see the on-site Transportation Director.
- After you finish, as soon as we get groups of 4 finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to Courtyard by Marriott, or elsewhere in DC area if you prefer
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Listing Status
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Added to our DirectorySep 18, 2012
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Last Updated in our DirectoryJul 21, 2023
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Last checked by a snack-eating human.Aug 25, 2023
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