Description

• We look forward to welcoming you to our 20th annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half

• EVENTS:  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

Event details and schedule

Pre-race dinner at Bronx Pizza next door to Pacers on Friday at 6:30 PM before the race featuring guest speaker Frank Fumich, fundraiser for kids with cancer and official Marine Corps Marathon U.S. flag bearer

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