Founders Half Marathon

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The lowest-priced half-marathon in America! Still a full 13.1 miles and full-service on quality and support!

📅 Race Series Information

• Event: This is race #2 of the DCRR Snowball Series.
• History: In past years, it's been the Gar Williams Half Marathon: now it honors all the Club's founders.

📏 Course Details

• Type: Out-and-back along C&O Canal Towpath.
• Certification: Previously-USATF certified course, click here for map.
• Note: We had intended to recertify the course, but ongoing construction near Canal Lock 5 is preventing that.
• Measurement: The course will be actually measured to account for the slightly-different path through the construction site.

💧 Water Stops

• Locations: Two water stops will be present: one at Lock 10 and one at Lock 6.
• Corresponding Miles: These correspond to approximately mile 3, 5, 8, and 10 of the race.
• Accessibility: Runners will pass each water stop twice.

🖥️ Registration Information

• Method: Online registration only.
• Fees: $0 for club members, $10 for non-members.
• Deadline: Online advance registration through 8 PM the evening before the race (12/13).
• Note: No late registrations after that deadline: no walk-up, day-of-race registrations.

⏱️ Timing and Results

• Process: Timing and results will be compiled on a real-time basis.
• Tracking: Friends and family will be able to track runners throughout the race via social media.
• Live Results: A link for live results will be provided in the final instructions to runners.

📍 Location

Carderock Recreation Area (not Park), Carderock, MD.

🕒 Race Day Timeline

• 7:30: Packet Pickup opens
• 9:00: Race Start
• 11:00: Awards
• 12:00: Course Closes

🍽️ Amenities and Extras

We will have a great breakfast spread post race, including bagels, cream cheese, Nutella, PB&J, hot chocolate, coffee, tea, Gatorade, bananas, and more.

👕 T-shirts and Medals

Come-on people, it's a $10 race... No, there are no t-shirts or medals.

🗺️ Directions

Take the Capital Beltway (I-495), to the Clara Barton Parkway headed west, outside the beltway. Make a right on the first exit which is for both Carderock and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (Carderock Division). Turn left at the stop sign at the top of the ramp to cross the parkway. After passing under the canal, turn right and proceed to the last parking lot. If it's full, park in one of the other lots and walk back to our registration area.

🙌 Volunteers

We need many volunteers to help coordinate the race events. Please "pay it forward" by helping if you're not running, or have a friend or relative volunteer. Remember, this counts as your Snowball Series volunteer requirement.

🔗 More Information

For additional details, visit the race page: Founders Half Marathon.