Endurance Running Events
The fifth annual Cross County Trail Marathon and Half was another fantastic day to enjoy with super runners and wonderful volunteers. The sixth annual race is planed 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.
Registration for the 2019 will open on January 1st.
Entrant fees: $60 for the half and $75 for the marathon to October 12th; $70 for the half and $90 for the marathon after October 12th. Online registration closes at 5:00PM Thursday September 26th.
Runners can also register for the race starting at 7:15 AM race morning at the start/finish, or at the Friday packet pickup – time and location tbd.
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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.
Friday packet pickup location and time are tbd.
Saturday race morning packet pickup commences at 7:15 at the race start/finish at the front park entrance main parking lot (directions below).
↑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.
↑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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Use this link to view the airports closest to Springfield, VA.
↑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.
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The 2019 course is slightly better and faster than the 2017 course! The course surface is a combination of concrete, asphalt, dirt, and gravel with most of the course being asphalt and concrete. There is about 400 feet of elevation gain and loss in the half marathon, and 800 feet of gain and loss in the marathon.
To read more on the 40 miles long Cross County Trail go to http://www.traillink.com/trail/cross-county-trail-(va).aspx
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The 2018 course map can be viewed at https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/2263392259/
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The 2018 award for all race finishers is pictured above. There are no age group awards or first finisher awards. Great thanks to Steel Images for the fantastic finisher awards!
↑In 2015 the great Lee High School students donated their time to support the Sunshine School in Capetown, South Africa – http://sunshineschool.co.za.
In 2016, 2017, and 2018 the fantastic Lee High School students once again provided super support to the runners. Altis donated to Lee High School due to their volunteerism.
15% of all registration fees go back into the Fairfax County Parks Department. Thanks to the Parks Department for allowing the race to take place.
↑Historical average high and low temperatures in Springfield, VA on September 28th are 75 and 54 degrees.
↑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.
↑2019 aid station locations are yet to be determined.
Aid stations for the half marathon are located at miles 1.3, 4.1, 5.4, 6.6, 9.4, 11.0 and 11.5
Aid stations for the marathon are located at miles 2.7, 5.5, 6.8, 8.0, 10.8, 12.4, 12.9, 14.4, 17.2, 18.5, 19.7, 22.5, 24.1 and 24.6
For the halfers, port-o-lets are located at 1.3, 5.4, 9.4, 11.0 and 11.5. Park Restrooms are located 50 yards off the course at 1.5, 4.1, 6.6, and 9.2
For the marathoners, port-o-lets are located at 2.7, 6.8, 10.8, 12.4, 12.9, 14.4, 18.5, 22.5, 24.1 and 24.6. Park Restrooms are located 50 yards off the course at 2.9, 5.5, 8.0, 10.6, 14.6, 17.2, 19.7 and 22.3.
If race day is warm, water will also be placed between the start/finish and Wakefield Park aid stations.
The usual ultra and trail race food will be provided 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.
↑Runners have seven and a half hours to complete their respective races.
↑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.
↑If you have any questions please contact Mike at events@altisendurance.com.
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