ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute 19th Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Welcome: We welcome 300 individual entries.
• Sponsorship: You may also enter as a sponsor (Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $1000, which includes a complimentary entry) - All donations are tax-deductible.
• Promotional Material: Sponsors may send or deliver to me 300 copies of your menu, advertising flyer, coupon, or business card in our souvenir bags.
• Events Schedule: 8:00 AM FULL MARATHON ----- 9:00 AM HALF MARATHON.

🌳 Course Details

• Description: Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back.
• Location: Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove | 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC.
• USATF Certification: USATF certified course DC09005RT | Certificate | Color Map | B&W Map | PDF | GMAP.
• Elevation Profile: Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level.

📅 Event Details and Schedule

• Parking: 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.
• Off-Site Parking: 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 include:
• Locations:
  • The River School entrance on Reservoir Road
  • W Street, Bending Lane, or Hutchins Place off Reservoir Road
  • Palisades Library
  • Our Lady of Victory School
  • CVS/pharmacy
• Taxi Service: We offer round-trip Red Top Cab rides from our host hotel Crystal City Marriott to Fletcher's Cove departing at 7:00 AM on race day for only $10.00, arriving about 7:20 AM.
• Post-Race Return: For the return trip after you finish, see the on-site Transportation Director. After you finish, as we get groups of four finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to our host hotel.