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Cross County Trail Marathon and Half Marathon

Event Date: November 5, 2023Event Location: Springfield, VA

The ninth edition of this great race is planned for Sunday November 5, 2023 – yes that is correct – 2023. This race will not take place in 2022 due to Altis Endurance Sports Frank and Mike working lots of hours at our full time jobs in 2022. Our work situations are expected to change in late 2022 so that this race can take place as planned in 2023. The marathon will start at 8:00AM, and the half marathon will start at 8:30AM. This event will take place in its entirety in Virginia on the Cross County Trail surfaced by asphalt, pavement, crushed stone, and dirt. More information on the race is below. Come join us for fun running on a super trail!!!

Please note that the Altis Endurance Sports email address has changed to altisendurancesports@gmail.com.

 

 

 

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Registration

2023 race registration will open in early 2023. The race will not be conducted in 2022.

For those who may not want to click on the race registration link above the race registration page is located at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=82315

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Race Location/Info

Unknown-7The race start/finish is at Lake Accotink Park in the parking lot .7 miles past the park front entrance located at 7578 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, Va. 22150.  

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Packet Pickup

Race morning packet pickup will commence at 7:15 at the start/finish.

Saturday packet pickup will be conducted at the Holiday Inn Express at 6401 Brandon Ave, Springfield, VA 22150 from 5:00-6:00PM November 5th.

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Parking

To get to the front entrance of Lake Accotink Park put 7578 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, Va. 22150 into your GPS device. Drive seven tenths of a mile from the park front entrance to the parking lot on the left. The front entrance of the park can be viewed here. The race start/finish will be located in the parking lot.

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Directions

Please read the Parking Section above.

As noted in the Parking Section, to get to the front entrance of the park put 7578 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, Va. 22150 into your GPS device.

 

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Travel

Use this link to view the airports closest to Springfield, VA.

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Hotels

There are several hotels at/near the Springfield exits from the DC beltway including the Holiday Inn Express at 6401 Brandon Ave, Springfield, VA 22150. Frank and Mike will be at this hotel the night before the race.

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Course Info

Unknown-6The 2023 course is a fast one – the same course that was used for the race in 2019, 2020, and 2021. The course surface is a combination of concrete, asphalt, dirt, and gravel with most of the course being asphalt and concrete. The race uses 6.56 miles of the Cross County Trail so marathoners run two loops of the course, and half marathoners run one loop of the course. There is about 440 feet of elevation gain and loss in the half marathon, and 880 feet of gain and loss in the marathon. To view the course map please click on https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/2338816018/.

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Awards

The design image for the 2022 Cross County Trail Marathon and Half Marathon finisher award is pictured above. Great thanks to super runner Markus Mueller for designing the race finisher award!

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Proceeds

For many years now the fantastic Lee/Lewis High School students have provided super support to the Cross County racers. Altis Endurance Sports donates to Lee High School due to their volunteerism.

15% of all registration fees go back into the Fairfax County Parks Department. Great thanks to the Parks Department for allowing the race to take place.

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Weather

Historical average high and low temperatures in Springfield, VA on November 5th are 62 and 42 degrees.

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Results

All race results can be accessed from any of the result links below.

The 2021 marathon results are located here, and the 2021 half marathon results are posted here.

The 2020 marathon results are located here, and the 2020 half marathon results are posted here.

The 2019 marathon results are located here, and the 2019 half marathon results are posted here.

The 2018 marathon results are at http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=55293, and the 2018 half marathon results are at http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=55294.

2017 half marathon results are at http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=43523, and 2017 half marathon results are linked at http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=43522.

The 2016 marathon results are at http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=35619, and the half marathon results are at http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=35620.

The 2015 marathon results are at https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=32055, and the
half marathon results are at https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=32054

The 2014 half marathon results are here, and the 2014 marathon results are here.

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Aid Stations

Aid stations for the half marathon are located at miles 2.8, 4.2, 5.6, 8.4, 10.0, 11.5

Aid stations for the marathon are located at miles 2.8, 4.2, 5.6, 8.4, 10.0, 11.5, 13.1, 15.9, 17.3, 18.7, 21.5, 23.1 and 24.6

For the halfers, port-o-lets are located at 4.2, 8.4, 10.0 and 11.5. Park Restrooms are located 50 yards off the course at 0.2, 2.8, 5.6, and 8.2

For the marathoners, port-o-lets are located at 4.2, 8.4, 10.0, 11.5, 13.1, 17.3, 21.5, 23.1 and 24.6. Park Restrooms are located 50 yards off the course at 0.2, 2.8, 5.6, 8.2, 13.3, 15.9, 18.7, and 21.3.

The usual ultra and trail race food at the aid stations, ie. cookies, chips, candies, water, and Gatorade. It is recommended that runners bring their own energy gels and electrolytes to the race as needed/desired.

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Cutoffs

Runners have seven and a half hours to complete their respective races.

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Refunds/Transfers/Miscellaneous

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. The 2023 event is limited to 200 entrants. There will not be a waiting list if the race fills.

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Questions

If you have any questions please contact altisenduranceports@gmail.com.

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