Narrow Way

🏃‍♂️Narrow Way Race Overview

• Host Organization: Allegany County FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) has hosted the Narrow Way race annually since 2019 to generate scholarship funding to send more students to local and regional FCA camps.
• Race Options: The race includes 10K, 5K, and 1K fun run/walk options, welcoming both competitive runners and casual participants.
• Inclusivity: All ages are welcome and encouraged to participate!
• Life Changing Experiences: Students that attend these camps often have life changing experiences.

🌟Significance of the Name

• Course Description: The race course follows the GAP (Great Allegheny Passage) Trail through a steep sided valley west of Cumberland called 'The Narrows'.
• Spiritual Reference: Narrow Way references the path to eternal life as noted in Matthew 7:13-14 NLT.
• Inspirational Quote: "You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate..."
• Challenging Journey: The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.

📍Start/Finish Location

• Location: The start/finish will be in front of the stage in the Canal Place Festival Grounds.
• Community Features: Canal Place is a charming public space with small businesses and restaurants located at the intersection of the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP).
• Trail Details: The C&O canal towpath extends 184.5 miles to Washington DC, winding alongside the Potomac River for much of its length. The GAP Trail follows the former path of the Western Maryland Railroad.
• Connector Railroads: The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad still shares the GAP corridor between Cumberland and Frostburg.

🚗Accessing Canal Place

• From the East: I68 to Exit 43B (MD51/Industrial Boulevard/Airport) with parking on the left at the end of the exit ramp under I-68.
• Alternate Route: I68 to Exit 43C (Downtown), turn left on W Harrison St, cross intersection into Canal Place.
• Public Parking: Available on the right and overflow parking on the SW corner of Baltimore St & Mechanic St.
• From the West: I68 to Exit 43C (Downtown), turn left on Queen City Drive, then left at the first stoplight on W Harrison St to reach Canal Place.

🏨Lodging Options

• Fairfield Inn & Suites: Located adjacent to Canal Place, 21 North Wineow Street Cumberland, Maryland 21502 (301-722-0340).
• Hampton Inn: 109 Welton Dr, Cumberland, MD 21502 (301-729-4028).
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites: 1076 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502 (301-729-4800).
• Comfort Inn & Suites: 1216 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502 (301-729-6400).