Event Details
We welcome 300 individual entries. All donations are tax-deductible. Sponsors may send or deliver 300 copies of your menu, advertising flyer, coupon, or business card in our souvenir bags.
EVENTS:
- 8:00 AM FULL MARATHON
- 9:00 AM HALF MARATHON
The course is flat, scenic, with beautiful views of the Potomac River, tree-lined, shaded, and an out-and-back style. Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove | 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC.
USATF certified course DC09005RT.
Course elevation profile: Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level.
Enjoy a lovely day on the C&O Canal Towpath! See displays about the historic C&O Canal before & after race.
Off-Site Parking Options
Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove. Off-site parking options include:
- 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
We offer round-trip Red Top Cab rides from our host hotel Le Meridien to Fletcher's Cove departing at 7:00 AM on race day for only $10.00 arriving about 7:20 AM. For the return trip after you finish, see the on-site Transportation Director. As we get groups of four finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to our host hotel. Please register for the taxi service in advance.
