Endurance Running Events
The inaugural Cross County Trail Marathon and Half Marathon is set for Thursday, September 25, 2014. Both the marathon and half marathon will start at 7:30AM. This event will take place in its entirety in Virginia on a 3.28 mile section of the Cross County Trail surfaced by crushed stone and dirt.
To register, click here. Entrant fees: $60 for the half and $75 for the marathon to August 31; $70 for the half and $85 for the marathon after August 31.
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The race start/finish is at Wakefield Park at 8100 Braddock Road Annandale, VA 22003.
Wednesday night pre-race packet pickup time and place is TBD. Race morning packet pickup commences at 6:45 near the race start/finish.
↑Parking is at the park. A google maps satellite image of the southern portion of Wakefield Park can be viewed here.
↑Use this link to obtain directions to Wakefield Park.
↑Use this link to view the airports closest to Annandale, VA.
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The races take place on a crushed stone and dirt surfaced section of the Cross County Trail. The course is fairly flat with about 222 feet of elevation gain and loss in the half marathon and about 444 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 course map link can be viewed at http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/393083806/
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.
↑All finishers will receive a finishers awards. There are no age group awards or first finisher awards.
↑Historical average high and low temperatures in Annandale, VA on September 25th are 76 and 59 degrees.
↑The results links will be posted here.
↑Aid stations for the half marathon are located at miles 1.4, 2.8, 4.4, 4.9, 6.6, 8.4, 11.0, and 11.5
Aid stations for the marathon are located at miles 1.4, 2.8, 4.4, 4.9, 6.6, 8.4, 11.0, 11.5, 13.1, 14.5, 15.9, 17.6, 18.0, 19.7, 21.1, 22.5, 24.1, and 24.6
↑Runners have eight hours to complete their respective races.
↑A Mid-Atlantic Marathon and Half Marathon Series shirt will be provided to entrants who enter before the yet-to-be-determined shirt maker deadline for printing the shirts. 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. 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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