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GAP Marathon and Half Marathon

Event Date: September 28, 2023Event Location: Frostburg, MD

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The 2020 GAP Marathon and Half Marathon has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The plan to conduct the sixth edition of the GAP Marathon and Half is unknown as of January 2022.

Both the marathon and half marathon will use 6.56 miles of the GAP and start at 8:00AM. 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 first event in the 2020 Mid-Atlantic Marathon and Half Marathon Series taking place from October 7-11. The other events in the Series are the Eastern Continental Divide Marathon and Half, the GAP Trestles Marathon and Half, the Salisbury Viaduct Marathon and Half, and the Hancock Marathon and Half. In order, the series races take place in MD, PA, PA, PA, and MD. Run one, some, or all these great trail races!

“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

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Registration

The 2020 GAP Marathon and Half Marathon has been cancelled due to COVID-19.

$55 for the half marathon and $70 for the marathon through June 30th; $65 for the half marathon and $80 for the marathon from July 1st to August 31st; $70 for the half marathon and $90 for the marathon from September 1st until the race. Online registration closes at 5:00PM eastern time Monday October 5th.

Please note that this event is a shirt optional race. Runners have the option to not receive the very nice soft cotton race shirt which reduces the below listed entry fees by $10.

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Race Location/Info

ry=480-4The 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

There is no Tuesday night packet pickup. Wednesday race morning packet pick-up will commence at 7:15 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 Cumberland, Frostburg, and La Vale hotels are just minutes from the GAP race start/finish. These Allegany County, MD hotels are all convenient to the five Mid-Atlantic Marathon and Half Marathon Series events.

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Course Info

ry=480-3Runners 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=480-2The 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. 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 October 7th is 62 and 43.

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Results

The 2018 marathon results are posted here, and the 2018 half marathon results are posted here.

The 2017 marathon results are posted here, and the 2017 half marathon results are posted here.

The 2016 marathon results are linked at https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=35177, and the 2016 half marathon results are linked at https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=35178.

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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  • Directions
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