The sixth annual race is set for Saturday September 28th, 2019. The marathon and half marathon will start at 8:00AM. 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 and join us for fun running on a super trail!!!
The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Marathon and Half Marathon Series will take place from September 28th-October 2nd. The Cross County Trail Marathon and Half is the first race in the series. The other races in the series are the C&O Marathon and Half, the Eastern Panhandle Marathon and Half, the Hancock Marathon and Half, and the GAP Trestles Marathon and Half. In order, the series races take place in VA, DC, WV, MD, and PA. Run one, some, or all the Mid-Atlantic Marathon and Half Marathon Series races.
The 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. 
The 2019 course is slightly better and faster than the great 2017 course! 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 2019 course map please click on 
The 2019 course map can be viewed at 
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 225 entrants. There will not be a waiting list if the race fills.