GAP Marathon and Half Marathon

ry=480-8 49 runners enjoyed near perfect running weather at the second annual GAP Marathon and Half Marathon. The third annual race is planned for Friday, September 23, 2016. Both the marathon and half marathon will start at 7:30AM. This event will take place in its entirety in Maryland on the outstanding Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). The race start/finish is located at Frostburg GAP Trailhead located at 10062 New Hope Road NW Frostburg, MD 21532.

This race is the third event in the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Marathon and Half Marathon Series taking place from September 21-25. The other events in the Series are the Brush Tunnel Marathon and Half, the GAP Trestles Marathon and Half, the Barnum Rail Trail Marathon and Half, and the Cumberland C&O Towpath Marathon and Half.

“These are small low key races with limited runners allowed with outstanding support and views of the Great Allegheny Passage, great area to visit.”

Henry Rueden

Registration

Registration Special – The first ten entrants in the marathon and the first ten entrants in the half marathon can enter the race for 50 percent off the registration fee. Enter code first10halfoff!! when registering for the race.

To register click here. Entrant fees: $40 for the half/$55 for the marathon until June 30th; $55 for the half and $70 for the marathon from July 1st to August 31st, and $65 for the half and $80 for the marathon after August 31st. Online registration closes at 9:00PM Wednesday September 21st. Runners can also register for the race starting at 7:15 AM on race day at the start/finish.

Since many runners have more shirts than they can possibly use, this race is a shirt optional race, ie. runners have the option to purchase the race shirt for $10 when registering for the event.

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Race Location/Info

ry=480-4 The race start/finish is on the Great Allegheny Passage at the Frostburg GAP Trailhead located at 10062 New Hope Road NW Frostburg, MD 21532. Use this link to obtain directions to the start/finish.

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Packet Pickup

Pre-race packet pick-up will take place on Tuesday at the Hampton Inn located at 11200 New George’s Creek Road Frostburg, MD 21532 from 7:00-8:00PM in the hotel lobby common area.

Friday race morning packet pick-up will commence at 6:45 AM at the race start/finish.

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Parking

The race uses two parking areas. There is a small parking area at the race start/finish. A larger parking area is up the hill from the start/finish on Depot Street. A satellite view of the parking area on Depot Street up the hill from the race start/finish can be seen here.

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Directions

Use this link to obtain directions to the start/finish.

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Travel

Use this link to view the airports closest to Frostburg, MD. According to the Travel Math link, the distances to Frostburg, MD from major airports are: Dulles (IAD) – 139 miles; PIT – 144 miles; DCA – 149 miles; BWI – 150 miles

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Hotels

The Frostburg hotels are just minutes from the race start/finish. Runners conducting all four days of the Mid-Atlantic Marathon and Half Marathon Series should consider staying at one of the conveniently located Frostburg area hotels for the series. This Trip Advisor link provides some info on the six Frostburg, MD hotels.

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Course Info

ry=480-3 Runners start on the Great Allegheny Passage at the Frostburg Trailhead and head towards Cumberland. Six tenths of a mile after crossing Woodcock Hollow Road NW runners turn around and head back towards the start/finish. Half Marathon runners will finish their race upon reaching the start/finish at the Trailhead. Marathon runners will do another out and back of the course to complete the marathon. The trail surface is a fantastic crushed stone surface which is great for running. The course map link below also shows the elevation profile of the course. The course is not flat, but the elevation change is gradual. The half marathon has about 1036 feet of gain and loss, and the marathon runners will experience about 2072 feet of gain and loss on the course.

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Course Map/Map Link

ry=480-2 The course map can be viewed at http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/428595618/

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Volunteer

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.

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Awards

The finisher awards are produced by Steel Images. An image of the award artwork is above. There are no age group awards or first finisher awards. Great thanks to Steel Images for the fantastic finisher awards!

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Weather

Historical average high and low temperatures in Frostburg, MD on September 23rd are 68 and 48 degrees.

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Results

The 2015 marathon results are linked here, and the 2015 half marathon results are here. The 2014 half marathon results are here, and the 2014 marathon results are here.

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Aid Stations

Half marathon runners will pass six aid stations during their race, and the marathon runners will have 13 aid stations.

Aid stations for the half marathon are located at miles 2.0, 3.8, 6.0, 7.2, 9.3, and 11.1

Port-o-let locations: 0, 3.8, 6.0, 7.2, 9.3 and 13.1

Aid stations for the marathon are located at miles 2.0, 3.8, 6.0, 7.2, 9.3, 11.1, 13.1, 15.1, 16.9, 19.1, 20.3, 22.4, and 24.2

Port-o-let locations: 0, 3.8, 6.0, 7.2, 9.3, 13.1, 16.9, 19.1, 20.3, 22.4, and 26.2

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Cutoffs

Runners have eight 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. This event is limited to 75 entrants. There will not be a waiting list if the race fills

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Questions

If you have any questions please contact Mike at events@altisendurance.com.

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