Narrow Way

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Date: November 9, 2024
• Location: 13 Canal Street, Cumberland, MD
• Website: Narrow Way 5K
• Organizer: Hosted by the Allegany County FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)

📋 Current Status Update

• T-Shirts: We still have many t-shirts remaining! However, some sizes are getting low.
• Guarantee: We can no longer guarantee all shirt sizes for subsequent registrations.
• Alternates: We will do our best to provide an alternate size if needed.
• Event Goals: Generate scholarship funding for students to attend local and regional FCA camps.

🏞️ The Race and Its Meaning

• Event Type: 6th Annual Race with 10K, 5K, and 1K fun run/walk options.
• Participants: Looking for competitive runners as well as casual runners/walkers.
• Inclusivity: All ages are welcome and encouraged!
• Course Name: "Narrow Way," representing both the race course and a biblical reference.

📍 Start/Finish Location

• Venue: Starts and finishes in front of the stage in the Canal Place Festival Grounds.
• Surroundings: Canal Place is a charming public space with small businesses and restaurants.
• Trail Access: Located at the intersection of the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP).
• Trail Details: Most of the GAP is crushed stone, paved between Cumberland and the trestle bridge west of the Narrows.

🚗 Access Routes

• From the East: I68 to Exit 43B (MD51) or Exit 43C (Downtown).
• Parking: Public parking is available on-site and at designated overflow locations.
• From the West: I68 to Exit 43C (Downtown): follow directions to Canal Place.
• Traffic Notes: Be alert for street intersections and entrance signs leading to the venue.

🏨 Lodging Options

• Fairfield Inn & Suites: 21 North Wineow Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 (301-722-0340)
• Hampton Inn: 109 Welton Dr, Cumberland, MD 21502 (301-729-4028)
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites: 1076 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502 (301-729-4800)
• Comfort Inn & Suites: 1216 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502 (301-729-6400)

Best Western Braddock Inn: 1268 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502 (301-729-3300)