4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC
Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Race Overview
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Event Details
- Race Date: October 17, 2026
- Location: 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC
- Race URL: Potomac River Run Registration
Pasta Dinner
- Date: Friday, October 16
- Time: 6:15 PM
- Location: Big Tony's Pizzeria, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA
- Details: Enjoy a pre-race dinner with a guest speaker
Packet Pickup
- Pre-race pickup: Friday, October 16, from 12:00 noon to 5:45 PM at Pacers Running Store
- Race-day pickup: Saturday, October 17, from 6:45 AM to 8:45 AM at Fletcher's Cove
- Location: Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC
- Assistant: You may pick up someone else's bib number with a signed note or printed email
Course Information
- Course type: Flat, scenic, tree-lined out'n'back
- Qualifying: Boston Marathon-qualifying course DC21001RT
- Elevation: Highest point is 44m, lowest point is 12m above sea level
- Historical details: Displays and information about the historic C&O Canal
Awards
- Overall awards: $250 for 1st, $150 for 2nd, $100 for 3rd in the 8 AM Full Marathon
- Age-group awards: 1st, 2nd, 3rd by 10-year age group for both full and half marathons
- Grand Prix: This race is the third of Safety And Health Foundation's 2022 Grand Prix
- Finisher bonus: $100 to everyone who completes all 3 of SHF's marathons in 2024
Directions and Parking
- Location: Fletcher's Cove is two miles west of Georgetown
- Directions: From Georgetown, take M Street NW to Canal Road NW
- Parking: About 285 free parking spaces available
- Carpool: Please consider carpooling or using our Facebook page to share a ride
Logistics
- Assistance: Gib Leonard, TeamAfrica.com, BuyABrickFoundation
- Volunteer & Spectator: See Volunteer Instructions and Spectator Instructions
- Drop-off: Best drop-off point at the top of the ramp; avoid driving down the ramp
- Footbridge: Short walk across a footbridge to the start line
Headphone Policy
- Restrictions: Please do not wear headphones at the start, midpoint, or finish line
- Reason: To ensure you can hear pre-race and post-race announcements
