Endurance Running Events
The second annual C&O Canal Towpath Marathon and Half Marathon is set for Sunday November 8, 2015. The marathon will start at 7:30 AM, and the half will start at 8:00AM. This event will take place in its entirety in Washington, DC. The start/finish is located on the C&O Canal Towpath at the parking area at The Boathouse at Fletcher’s Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC 20007.
To register, click here. Entrant fees: $45 for the half/$60 for the marathon until June 30th; $55 for the half and $75 for the marathon from July 1st to October 14, and $65 for the half and $85 for the marathon after October 14th. Online registration closes at 9:00PM Friday November 6th.
Registration Special – The first ten entrants in the marathon and first ten entrants in the half can enter the race for 50 percent off the registration fee. Enter code first10halfoff!! when registering for the race.
***There is no race day registration for this event.***
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The race takes place in its entirety in Washington, DC on the flat dirt and crushed stone surfaced C&O Canal Towpath. The start/finish is located on the C&O Canal Towpath at the parking area at the Abner Cloud House, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC 20007.
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Packet pickup will commence on race day at 6:45 AM at the race start/finish. Saturday night packet pickup is yet to be determined.
The parking area can be viewed at this link.
Race parking is located at 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC.
↑Use this link to obtain directions to the start/finish.
Race parking is located at 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC.
↑Use this link to view airport distances from downtown DC which is just a few miles from the race start/finish. Reagan National Airport (DCA) is four miles away, Dulles (IAD) is 26 miles away, and Baltimore-Washington (BWI) is 33 miles from downtown DC..
↑There are numerous hotels in the DC area.
↑This race takes place in its entirety in Washington DC on the flat dirt and crushed stone surfaced C&O Canal Towpath. 3.28 miles of the towpath will be used for this event. Runners will head southeast from the start to the Francis Scott Key Bridge at which point runners will turn around and head northwest on the towpath. After running 3.28 miles northwest shortly passing under the chain bridge, runners will again turn around and head back southeast towards the start/finish line. Upon reaching the start/finish line runners will have completed a quarter marathon – or one course loop. Half marathon runners will run this course loop twice and marathon runners will run this loop four times in order to record finishes in their respective races. The half marathon has about 264 feet of gain and loss, and the marathon has about 528 feet of elevation gain loss. The course map can be viewed at this link.
↑The course map can be viewed at http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/575942898/.
↑If you would like to be a race volunteer please contact Mike at events@altisendurance.com. Volunteers earn free race entries for themselves (or to donate to a friend/relative) in any Altis Endurance race and/or donations to a favorite charity/non-profit organization.
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The finisher awards are being produced by Steel Images. An image of the award artwork is above. There are no age group awards or first finisher awards. Great thanks to Steel Images for the fantastic finisher awards!
Historical average high and low temperatures in Washington, DC on November 8th are 61 and 43 degrees.
↑The 2014 half marathon results are here, and the 2014 marathon results are here.
↑Aid stations for the half marathon are located at miles 1.7, 2.8, 4.5, 6.6, 8.3, 9.4, and 11.1
Aid stations for the marathon are located at miles 1.7, 2.8, 4.5, 6.6, 8.3, 9.4, 11.1, 13.1, 14.8, 15.9, 17.6, 19.7, 21.4, 22.5, and 24.2
The usual race food will be provided at the aid stations, ie. cookies, chips, water, and Gatorade. It is recommended that runners bring their own energy gels, electrolytes, and water bottle to the race as needed
↑Runners have seven hours to complete the marathon and 6 1/2 hours to complete the half marathon.
↑Entrants will receive a race shirt. All finishers will receive a quality finisher medal.
↑As is the case with most races, there will be no refunds of entry fees to entrants. Transfers of race bibs from one runner to another is also not allowed. This event is limited to 200 entrants – 100 entrants in the marathon and 100 entrants in the half. There will not be a waiting list if the race fills.
↑If you have any questions please contact Mike at events@altisendurance.com.
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