Description

o  Sponsored by ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute 

o  If it hurts, call ACE-PT first at 703-205-1233

 

• Course

• Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back
• 
  USATF-certified course MD09011RT|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:
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal
  • www.bikewashington.org/canal
  • www.onthecanal.org
  • www.nps.gov/choh
  • www.bikecando.com
  • www.patc.us/store/XX250.htm

Event details and schedule

 

• Start Times
• The 8 AM marathon is a Boston qualifier

• Awards

• $250 to 1st, $150 to 2nd, $100 to 3rd overall M/F in the 8 AM Full Marathon
  
• SHF awards to 1st, 2nd, 3rd by 10-year age-group M/F in the full and half marathons
• This race is the third of Safety And Health Foundation's 2022 Grand Prix
• $100 cash award to everyone who finishes all 3 of SHF's full or half marathons in 2022

• Directions

• Fletcher's Cove is two miles west of Georgetown at 4940 Canal Road NW
• From Georgetown, take M Street NW westbound
• Cross Foxhall Road
• M Street NW becomes Canal Road NW
• Continue west for two miles to stoplight at Reservoir Road
• CAEREFULLY turn left down ramp to upper parking for 85 cars
• When upper parking is filled, turn right into tunnel under C&O Canal
• At end of turn, turn left to parking for 200 cars
• If all parking at Fletcher's Cove is taken, turn RIGHT up Reservoir Road to free parking on-street and at The River School

• Parking

• We have about 285 free parking spaces
• Please carpool or use our Facebook page to share a ride

• Drop-off instructions

• Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove
• If you can get someone to drop you off, the best place is at the top of the ramp leading down to Fletcher's Cove
• Don't drive down the ramp to drop off passengers -- you'll get stuck trying to drive back up the ramp
• Thus we can avoid a traffic jam on the ramp
• From there, it's a short walk across a footbridge to the start line

• Logistics

• Assisted by
• 
  Gib Leonard, TeamAfrica.com, BuyABrickFoundation 
  

  and

• DC Capital Striders 
• Volunteer Instructions
• Spectator Instructions

• Packet 
  Pick-up

• Pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag pre-race
• Goodie bag assembly and early packet pickup:
• Help us assemble bib numbers and goodie bags, and get your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag early on Thursday, September 29, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, ACE Physical Therapy, 2841 Hartland Road #401, Falls Church VA
• Pre-race packet pickup:
• Friday, September 30, 12:00 noon to 5:45 PM, Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA, across the street from Clarendon Metro, free parking at Trader Joe's if you buy something -- includes late registration
• Race-day packet pickup: Saturday, October 1, on-site from 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM
• Race-day packet pick-up is on-site at picnic tables at Fletcher's Cove
• 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
• HEADPHONE POLICY: PLEASE DO NOT WEAR HEADPHONES AT THE START, MIDPOINT, OR FINISH LINE so you can hear pre-race/post-race announcements