Sunday, November 12, 2017 • Alexandria, VA • Course Map
Alexandria’s Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon combines the beauty of the scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway, the streets of historic Old Town and the iconic Woodrow Wilson Bridge with a finish festival under the bridge along the Virginia side of the Potomac River.
In 2013, the race got an extra-special honor from Runner’s World magazine, which named the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half one of the 27 best half marathons in the United States, out of more than 1,500 halfs nationwide.
Runners start the race at the pedestrian path of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Washington Street and travels five miles down and back on the GW Parkway.
A trip up Washington Street through the heart of Old Town ends with a stint to the top of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and back to the Virginia side and down the ramp into the finish festival under the bridge at Jones Point Park.
While most of the course is flat – in fact, much of it unfolds at an elevation just above sea level along the Potomac – there are is one hill up to the top of the bridge, but the view of DC’s monuments and the Old Town Alexandria shoreline is worth the sweat and the downhill back almost makes up for the work to the top.
Organizers note that half marathon runners are expected to be able to keep at least a 15-minute-per-mile pace for the first 10 miles so they can re-open the GW Parkway in a timely manner.
The 6k is a very fast out and back which also ends in the finish festival under the bridge.
Complimentary parking at the US Patent & Trademark Office and a complimentary 2-mile shuttle to the starting area and back to USPTO make this a very fun, convenient and stress-free morning of running.
And don’t forget to check out the many many restaurants and shops in Old Town and Hoffman Town Center after your run.
Race description provided by Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon.
Race Weather & Climate
Located along the Potomac River in northern Virginia, just a few miles south of Washington, D.C., Alexandria typically sees mild to moderately cool weather in November, which has brought record temperatures here as low as 11°F (in 1929) and as high as 86°F (in 1974).
On race day (Nov. 12), the average low is 41ºF and the average high is 59ºF.
Past Results
- 2016 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Results
- 2015 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Results
- 2014 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Results
- 2013 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Results
- 2012 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Results
- 2011 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Results
Course Map
See the race route map for the Woodrow Wilson Half Marathon here.
Starting Time
7:00 AM
Fees
- $65 – $90 for the half marathon
- $40 – $60 for the 6K
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2017 running of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon or 6K, register online at RunSignUp.com here.
Official Race Website
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