 Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half
Saturday, September 12, 2015
C&O Canal Towpath at
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2016 Boston Marathon Qualifier!
Course Maps:
T-shirt & Medal Design:
Start Times:
Course:
• Fletcher's Cove, miles 0, 13.1, and 26.2
• Lock 5, miles 1.8, 11.3, 14.9, and 24.4
• Lock 7, miles 3.8, 9.3, 16.9, and 22.4
• Lock 10, miles 5.8, 7.3, 18.9, and 20.4
Spectator Access:
• Under Chain Bridge
• Lock 6
• Lock 8
• Lock 9
• Lock 11
Invitation:
Sponsors:
Sponsored by:
To benefit:
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Packet Pick-up:
Host hotel:
• $199.00 per night from 9/9/15 to 9/16/15
• Last day to book by: 8/13/15
• Call 703-524-6400 or 1-888-236-2427 and use Group PRSPRSA
• Reserve rooms on-line
Race-Day Announcer:
History:
of Abebe Bikila's Olympic Marathon victory on September 10, 1960, in Rome, Italy, in 2:15:16.2.
• In addition to becoming a national hero for winning the gold medal, Bikila became famous for running it barefoot.
• He was the first black African to win an Olympic medal, and in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan, he became the first man ever to win two Olympic marathons.
and the thousands more killed that day in New York and Pennsylvania,
we ring a memorial bell 184 times at 8:45 AM before the race
Cultural Exhibition:
Teams:
• Please tell us your country or USA state of citizenship.
Volunteer:
Post-race:
Awards:
for 1st, 2nd, 3rd M/F overall and in 10-year age groups 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
• African Thumb pianos from Tanzania and flying foot pins, donated by Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon
• TIMEX IronMan® Road Trainer watches
Parking:
Off-Site Parking Options:
Off-Site Transportation Options:
• The taxis do not enter the small parking area at Fletcher's Cove next to Canal Road.
• The taxis are one-way. After you finish your race, please ask the announcer to page the crowd for a ride back. Almost everyone who drives to the race goes back via Georgetown and Key Bridge.
An SHF 2015 Grand Prix race:
Results:
2013 Official Photos
Previous years' web pages:
2014 letters to entrants:
2013 letters to entrants:
ABEBE BIKILA DAY INTERNATIONAL
PEACE MARATHON & HALF ENTRY FORM
By
entering this event, I agree,
warrant and covenant as follows: I know that running is a potentially
hazardous
activity. I should not enter or run in competitive runs unless I am
medically
able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race
official
relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks
associated with running in this race including, but not limited to,
falls,
contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high
heat
and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course,
all such
risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and
knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my
application,
I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release
National Park Service, RRCA, USATF, BuyABrick Foundation,
DC Capital Striders,
Safety And Health Foundation, and all sponsors, their directors, officers, employees,
agents;
representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any
kind
arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability
may
arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named
in
this waiver. I acknowledge that the application fee shall be
non-refundable. I agree that you may use my name and
likeness for publicity purposes. Signature
______________________________________ (parent or
guardian if
under 18) Name
___________________________________________
Gender [__] (M|F) Age
as of 9/12/2015 [__ __] Address
_________________________________________ Birthdate
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____ ____ (mm-dd-yy) City ST ZIP
_______________________________________ Phone
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____ E-mail
___________________________________________ T-shirt
_____ (XS S M L XL
XXL) Best 13.1/26.2 mi ____:__ __ Where?
________________________ Date
_____________________
Enclosed is my entry fee,
payable to SHF:
Make checks
payable to SHF 611
South Ivy Street,
Arlington VA 22204-2429
Citizenship
(State
or County) _____________________________ You are
automatically on your state's or
country's co-ed team, top 3 count
Fees:
[_] $60 by January 31
[_] $70 by March 31
[_] $80 by May 31
[_] $90 by July 31
[_] $100 by September 11
No race-day registration, please
Event:
[__] Marathon
[__] Half Marathon
Start:
[__] 9:00 AM (competitive)
[__] 8:00 AM (non-competitive, no awards)
[_] $5 Local
[_] $10 County
[_] $25 State
[_] $50 Nation
[_] $100 Continent
[_] $250 World
[_] $500 Galaxy
[_] $1000 Universe