ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute 19th Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Entrants: We welcome 300 individual entries.
• Sponsorship: You may also enter as a sponsor (Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $1000, which includes a complimentary entry) - All donations are tax-deductible.
• Sponsor Materials: Sponsors may send or deliver to me 300 copies of your menu, advertising flyer, coupon, or business card in our souvenir bags.
• Events Schedule: EVENTS: 8:00 AM FULL MARATHON ----- 9:00 AM HALF MARATHON.

🏞️ Course Details

• Scenic Route: Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back.
• Location: Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove | 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC.
• Certification: USATF certified course DC09005RT | Certificate | Color Map | B&W Map | PDF | GMAP.
• Elevation: Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level.

🌳 Event Experience

• Canal Towpath: Enjoy a lovely day on the C&O Canal Towpath!
• Historical Displays: See displays about the historic C&O Canal before & after race.

🚗 Parking and Transportation

• Parking Availability: Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove, and we must leave spaces open for the general public, as it's a National Park and open to the public even during races.
• Off-Site Options: Thus we want as many participants as possible to park off-site, so that we leave some parking spaces available at Fletcher's Cove for the general public.
• Nearby Locations:
  • 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
• Transportation Service: We offer round-trip Red Top Cab rides from our host hotel Crystal City Marriott to Fletcher's Cove departing at 7:00 AM on race day for only $10.00 arriving about 7:20 AM.
• Return Trips: For the return trip after you finish, see the on-site Transportation Director. After you finish, as we get groups of four finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to our host hotel.
• Registration: Please register for the taxi service in advance here.
• Drop-off Location: From westbound Canal Road, Red Top Cab drops you off at Reservoir Road, at the entrance to Fletcher's Cove. Please cross Canal Road CAREFULLY to get to Fletcher's Cove and walk down the ramp to packet pick-up or straight to the start line if you already picked up your packet.

📅 Register Now!

For more information and to register, visit the event page: ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute 19th Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half.