The inaugural Cross County Trail Marathon and Half Marathon was definitely a memorable event with the rain and revised course due to the high water level at the Braddock Road under crossing. Everyone enjoyed wading through the newly named Frank’s Gully which will hopefully not be full of water in future races. The second annual Cross County Trail Marathon and Half is set for Veterans Day November 11th, 2015. The marathon and half marathon will start at 8:00AM. This event will take place in its entirety in Virginia on a 6.56 mile section of the Cross County Trail surfaced by pavement, crushed stone, and dirt.
The race start/finish is at Lake Accotink Park at 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, Va. 22150.
The race will use 6.56 miles of the Cross County Trail in Lake Accotink and Wakefield Parks. The race start/finish will be at the Lake Accotink Marina. Runners will run north on the trail until reaching the north course turnaround at about mile 3.44. At this point runners will turn around and head south for 6.56 miles on the trail until reaching the course south turnaround point. Upon reaching the south turnaround point runners will turn around and head north to the start/finish. Upon reaching the start/finish the half marathon runners will complete their race. Marathon runners will complete a second loop of the course to complete their race. The course is fairly flat with about 423 feet of elevation gain and loss in the half marathon and about 846 feet of gain and loss in the marathon. To read more on the 40 miles long Cross County Trail go to 
The course map link can be viewed at 
The 2014 finisher award is pictured above. Due to the improved course, the Steel Images produced awards will be slightly changed for 2015. There are no age group awards or first finisher awards. Great thanks to Steel Images for the fantastic finisher awards!