Endurance Running Events
The fifth annual Cross County Trail Marathon and Half is set for Veterans Day (Observed) Monday November 12th, 2018. 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.
To register click here. 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 11:59PM Friday November 9th.
Runners can also register for the race starting at 7:15 AM race morning at the start/finish, or at the Saturday packet pickup at Road Runner Sports.
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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.
Saturday pre-race packet pickup will take place at Road Runner Sports located at 1120 West Broad Street, Suite D, Falls Church, VA 22046 from noon to 5:00PM. During packet pickup Cross County Trail race entrants receive $10 off a minimum $30 purchase! Runners are highly encouraged to pick up their race packets on Saturday at Road Runner Sports for the Cross County Trail Marathon and Half Marathon.
Monday 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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Update 10-12-18: Due to an upcoming trail project the 2018 course has been revised. The 2018 course will use will use 5.9 miles of the Cross County Trail for our running fun. At the race start runners will head south on the trail toward Byron Avenue Park to complete a short out-and-back before running the entire course. Half marathon runners will head south a distance of .66 miles before taking a 180 degree turn and heading north, and the marathon runners will head south 1.31 miles before taking a 180 degree turn and heading north back to the start/finish. After the short initial out-and-back, the halfers will run one 11.8 loop of the course, and marathoners will run two of the 11.8 mile loops. This 2018 course is flat and fast – slightly faster than the originally planned course. The course surface is a combination of concrete, asphalt, dirt, and gravel. There is about 400 feet of elevation gain and loss in the half marathon, and 800 feet of gain and loss in the marathon. Altis Endurance Sports look forward to running the trail after this new trail project is completed! The 2018 course can be viewed at https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/2263392259/. The course map does not show the turnaround points for the initial short out-and-back.
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 and 2017 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 November 12th are 59 and 40 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.
↑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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