23rd annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• We look forward to welcoming you to our 23rd annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half
• We welcome all runners and walkers, we also welcome sponsors (see www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/marathon/sponsor.pdf)

📅 Event Schedule

• Thursday, April 30: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM, packet assembly and early-bird packet pick-up at ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute, 2841 Hartland Road #401, Falls Church VA -- 0.7 miles from Dunn Loring Metro Station
• Friday, May 1: 12:00 noon to 5:45 PM packet pick-up at Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA -- across the street from Clarendon Metro Station
• Friday, May 1: 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM pre-race dinner at Big Tony's Pizzeria, next door to Pacers, also 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA.
• Saturday, May 2: 7:15-8:45 AM on-site at Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC. Closest Metro Station is Rosslyn 3 miles away in Arlington.

🏁 Race Details

• 8:00 AM: FULL MARATHON START
• 9:00 AM: HALF MARATHON START
• Course Features: 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)

🗺️ Course Information

• USATF certified course
• Course elevation profile
• Elevation: Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level
• The race course is 99% crushed gravel -- no hills, no pavement except for two short stretches to prevent erosion, no cross streets.

🚰 Aid Stations

• Aid Station Closures: Be aware the aid stations close down as the last runner approaches:
• Lock 10 closes at 1:00 PM.
• Lock 7 closes at 1:15 PM.
• Lock 6 closes at 1:30 PM. Please if you are a slow runner, bring your own water bottle to the race.

🌐 Additional Details

• See our web page at www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/marathon for every detail about marathon weekend.
• Pre-race dinner: at Big Tony's Pizzeria next door to Pacers on Friday, May 1, at 6:15 PM. Add $10 dinner under Additional Options.
• Race Director's Book: You may order an authorgraphed copy of the race director's book The Man Who Stole The Sun for $14, and you can pick-up your copy at packet pick-up.
• Its heroine is an intrepid 14-year-old runner whose bravery rescues Marine Corps Marathon -- but it's much more than that!

🚗 Parking Information

• Parking Constraints: Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove, and we must leave spaces open for the general public, as it's a National Park.
• 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

🚖 Cab Services

• For only $10 extra, we offer round-trip Red Top Cab rides from our host hotel TBD to Fletcher's Cove on race day, departing at 7:00 AM and arriving about 7:20 AM.
• Please register for the taxi service AT LEAST TWO DAYS in advance.
• From westbound Canal Road, Red Top Cab drops you off at Reservoir Road, at the entrance to Fletcher's Cove.
• For the return trip after you finish, see the on-site Transportation Director.
• After you finish, as soon as we get groups of 4 finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to our host hotel, or elsewhere in DC area if you prefer.