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Washington, DC > Potomac River Run Marathon & Half
Marathon
Washington,
DC
Date
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Event
Details
Located in Virginia, just south of the Washington D.C. area, the course
for the annual springtime Potomac River Run Marathon & Half
Marathon takes runners along the shaded, tree-lined path of the Mount
Vernon Trail that skirts
alongside the George Washington Memorial Parkway, from Belle Haven all
the way
down to Riverside Park and back. Though there are many flat
stretches along the course, organizers emphasize that it is not a flat
course overall, with quite a bit of rolling terrain as well as a couple
of significant
hills.
Thanks to the race's 7:00 AM start at Belle Haven Park, which lies just
a mile south of Old Town Alexandria, runners are likely to spy lots of
wildlife that's also enjoying the dawn along the Potomac as they begin
running the course, from waterfowl like geese, cranes and heron to even
deer. Just after the start, the course is flat for the first couple of
miles along the paved trail, followed by a slight downhill at Northdown
Drive and an uphill at Alexandria Avenue. After runners cross
Alexandria, the course flattens out again for the next couple of miles,
and reaches its hilliest section just after Waynewood Boulevard, along
the stretch that takes runners past Fort Hunt National Park.
The hills continue as runners pass by the park on their way to
Riverside Park, where they make the turn just before reaching the Mount
Vernon estate, and start heading back along the route they've just run.
After running past Fort Hunt, they'll again encounter the hilliest
section of the race, which includes the race's two biggest hills. After
they pass Waynewood Boulevard for the second time, however, runners get
to enjoy the flat sections of the course again on the way toward the
finish line.
Race
Weather & Climate
Springtime weather tends to be mild to moderately warm in the
Washington area, as temperatures average between 52°F and
76°F in May. Come prepared for wet weather, however, as area
precipitation averages more than 4 1/4 inches during the month.
Fees
$40 if registered by November 30, 2008
$50 between December 1 - 31
$60 between January 1 - 31, 2009
$70 between February 1 - 28
$80 between March 1 - 31
$90 after April 30
$100 on May 2
(No registration on the day of the race)
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2009 running of Belle Haven's
Potomac River Run Marathon & Half Marathon, register online at Active.com
or print out and mail in this
downloadable entry form.
Website
www.pvtc.org
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