Fast and fun race, followed by family festival!
Alexandria Running Festival half marathon is a RacePacket Grand Prix event.
Alexandria Running Festival 5K is the
2016 RRCA Eastern Regional Championship.
Register now at http://www.mc-coop.org/arf
Event details and schedule
Itinerary
Saturday, May 28th
1:00 - 5:00 PM - Expo and Packet Pick-up at USPTO, 600 Dulany St.
Sunday, May 29th
06:00 AM - Packet Pickup Opens
07:30 AM - Half Marathon Start
07:45 AM - Kids' Kilometer Start
08:00 AM - 5K Start
Course
- Half Marathon on Eisenhower Avenue, Holmes Run, and Brenman Park
- 5K and Kids' Kilometer on Eisenhower Avenue
- Free parking at the start / finish at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria VA 22314 | Map with directions
- Fast, scenic, mostly flat and shaded alongside two creeks
- Includes trails, parks, and road running
- Enthusiastic aid station volunteers
- Great food and awards afterwards
- 2015 Half Marathon Map - USATF Certified Course #VA14079RT
- 2015 5K Map - USATF Certified Course #VA12062RT
- Kids' Kilometer is out'n'back on Eisenhower Avenue, completely flat
- View our Video on YouTube
- Headphone Policy
- Stroller Policy
- Race Course and Finish Line will be open for 3 1/2 hours. Go here for more details.
Premiums
- Colorful, technical shirt
- Goodie bag with samples, coupons, & gift certificates
- Medals to all half marathon finishers - Check out our new 2016 medal design!
- Financial Aid is available for Kids' Kilometer by contacting the Race Director
Hotels
Aid Stations
- Four aid stations along the course
- 5K runners pass an aid station twice
- Half-marathoners pass aid stations eight times (approximately every 1.5 miles)
- Each aid station has water and Gatorade
- First aid, course marshals, and EMS bike support on the course as well
Beneficiaries