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ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute 19th annual Potomac River Run Marathon

EVENTS
  • Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
  • Other:- Enter Distance(S) Here
RACE DATE
Sunday, May 1, 2022
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
Location
Fletcher's Cove on the C&O Canal Towpath
Address
4940 Canal Road NW
CITY
Washington
STATE/TERR
District of Columbia
Zip
20007
COUNTRY
USA
Description
  • We look forward to welcoming you to our 19th 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, 

Event details and schedule

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 $10.00 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 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 we get groups of 4 finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to Courtyard by Marriott
Other Info

-) 2022 race registration is open • Registration Information 
 

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