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14½th annual Potomac River Run Marathon

PRR
Dean
Thank you for entering 14½th annual Potomac River Run Marathon!

We look forward to hosting you this weekend.

  • Packet Pick-up:

  • Packet Assembly:
  • Help us assemble bib numbers and goodie bags, and get your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag early on Thursday, October 26, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th Street South, Arlington VA 22204 (703-228-0946)

  • Pre-race packet pickup:
  • Friday, October 27, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA, across street from Clarendon Metro, free parking at Trader Joe's if you buy something -- includes late registration

  • Race-day packet pickup: Saturday, October 28, 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM -- on-site at Carderock Recreation Area picnic pavilion, next to Parking Lot 4

  • You may pick up someone else's bib number and packet if you bring along a signed note or a printed e-mail message from your friend
  • Race-day packet pick-up is on-site at Carderock Recreation Area, eastern (left-hand) parking area picnic shelter
  • If you want to change your start time or distance, you MUST inform the registrar when you pick up your bib number on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday
  • We will also have a change chart on the timing table at the start / finish line. No, you can't run a 1:50 marathon. We'll know it's a half marathon. ;-)

  • Pre-Race Dinner:

  • Join us for pre-race dinner and the fifth annual DC-area SCHOOL-BUILDING SUMMIT for all charity leaders building schools and educating youth internationally -- to continue a conversation that may change the world
  • Friday, October 27, 6:30 PM, at Cosi Restaurant, 1801 North Lynn Street, Arlington VA
  • Dinner tickets are $15 for all you can eat ($20 after October 8)
  • Please register for the dinner by October 26
  • Guest speaker: Gib Leonard, BuyaBrickFoundation, building schools and delivering food and medicine in 6 towns in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia)

  • Our announcer "Showtime Mike" Mebreathu wants to know a little bit about you for his files:

  • Mike writes:
  • Hello Runners!
  • It's your SUPER HYPE HOST Showtime Mike!
  • I would like to know each of your personal motivation to run this Saturday's Race!
  • When your know your "Why" this will help you push your limits through the last 2-3 miles to the finish line!
  • Please send your motivational reason (Your Why) through the contact page on my Digital Marketing Agency website- I'MKEWL Digital Marketing below:
  • Click I'MKEWL Digital Marketing Contact Page
  • Good luck my fellow Runners!
  • Showtime Mike
  • CEO of I'MKEWL Digital Marketing, IMKEWL DIGITAL MARKETING (703-624-1300)
    Reminder:
  • If you need transportation from National Airport to your hotel, or you need transportation anywhere to or from Arlington VA, please call Red Top Cab (703-522-3333). No need to stand in line at the airport!

  • A few words from our sponsors:
  • ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute
  • Seven convenient locations -- if it hurts, call ACE first at 703-205-1233

  • Red Top Cab
  • For convenient pick-up at National Airport or anywhere into / outside Arlngton, call Red Top Cab at 703-522-3333

  • Carb Boom! Energy Gels
  • Read all about Carb BOOM! Energy Gels at www.boomnutrition.com

  • Earth's Care.com

  • Honest Tea
  • Available at stores everywhere

  • Dr. Myles Schneider, Affiliated Foot Centers (703-750-1124)

  • RBC Wealth Management, Mr. Nick Ruffin, Personal Investing
  • 2010 Corporate Ridge Road, Suite 250, McLean VA 22102 (703-556-9490)

  • Mario's Pizza House
  • 3322 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA 22201 (703-524-0800)

  • Simone Super Energy™ -- see www.simonesuperenergy.com
  • Read Dr. Simone's warnings about running in hot weather

  • Falls Road Running Store, 6247 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 (410-296-5050)

  • Trader Joe's, 1109 Morth Highland Street, Arlington VA 22201 (703-351-8015) and many other locations

  • See you soon!
  • Thank you, Jay Jacob Wind, director
  • Safety And Health Foundation