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Write the race director or call 703-927-4833
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Carb Boom!®
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"Showtime Mike" Mebreahtu
Watch Showtime Mike here on YouTube
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Assisted by
DC Capital Striders
Marathon Charity Cooperation
Gib Leonard, Buy A Brick Foundation
Stomp Out Malaria Campaign
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Recent news:
The quick update on The Buy a Brick Foundation. All eight phases are now complete at the Leonah Clinic. The last step, the roof goes on next week. That project has been a major success. The clinic will be able to treat thousands of people in the bush village that wouldn't get treatment otherwise.
Last Monday, we broke ground on a High School in the bush Village of Chidobe. This High school will consist of three school blocks and a teacher living quarters. We need to raise $125,000 for this project and hope to have it completed within one year.
-- Gib Leonard
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Write to ArlingtonLaughterYoga@yahoo.com
Arlington Laughter Yoga
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Safety And Health Foundation and its charity partner
Buy A Brick Foundation - TeamAfrica.com
- When you register, you may include a donation to American Red Cross International Response Fund in Haiti
- On May 1, 2017, we donated $10, and we gratefully acknowledge contribution from Lisa Totten
- On April 22, 2015, we donated $225, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from
Jim Amrhein,
Holly Dubbeling,
Elisabeth Mueller,
Mary Beth Owens,
Ann Marie Terzaken,
Scott S. Thomas,
Phoebe Uricchio, and
John Wood
- On December 27, 2014, we donated $150, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from
Albert Avila,
Mary H. Ester,
Craig Odell,
Tim Rooney, and
Lynn Stapp
- On May 5, 2014, we donated $145, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from
Mehdi S. Cherqaoui,
Jeff Duyn,
Annie Lowrey,
Zachary Maxcey,
Mark John Rolincik, and
Ginger Elaine Zarse
- On May 6, 2013, we donated $100, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from
Roberto Sidoti,
Paula C. Bamford,
Audrey Fincher, and
Luke Mitchell
- On May 5, 2013, we donated $1,000 to One Fund Boston in memory of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and in support of the many who were injured
- On May 7, 2012, we donated $225, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from
Madeline A. Blobe,
Elizabeth Clor,
Kevin Foley,
Laura Huffman,
Stephen Roberts,
Joanne B. Sechrest,
Ryan Earl Schmidt, and
Oskar Tiger
- On May 2, 2011, we donated $100, and we gratefully acknowledge contributions from
John Batley,
Katherine Anne Gergen Barnett,
Hannah Kojm, and
Robert Ian McDonald
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- To view and purchase 2018 photos by Charlie Milsop,
www.ChessiePhoto.com,
please see
www.chessiephoto.com/potomacriverrun
- To view and purchase 2017 photos by Charlie Milsop,
www.ChessiePhoto.com,
please see
www.chessiephoto.com/potomac
- Please wear your bib number on the front of your shirt so our photographers can see it!
- 2019 Boston Marathon Qualifier
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- Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back
- Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove
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4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC
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USATF certified course DC09005RT
| Certificate
| Color Map
| B&W Map
| DOC
| PDF
| GMAP
- The course is 100% unpaved gravel except for about 50 meters across a wooden footbridge and about 50 meters of concrete to prevent erosion. No roads, no crossings, no hills.
- Course elevation profile: -------------------------------
- Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level
- Enjoy a lovely day on the C&O Canal Towpath!
- See displays about the historic C&O Canal before & after race
- Read about the history of the C&O Canal Towpath:
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal
- www.bikewashington.org/canal
- www.onthecanal.org
- www.nps.gov/choh
- www.bikecando.com
- www.patc.us/store/XX250.htm
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- Runners of all levels of ability who can cover the course in less than 6 hours
- Limited to the first 350 entrants
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Read our messages to entrants:
• May 1, 2017, Welcome Letter
• April 26, 2017, Welcome Letter
• April 27, 2016, Welcome Letter
• April 15, 2016, Welcome Letter
• 2015 Welcome Letter
• 2014 Welcome Letter
• 2013 Welcome Letter
• May 1, 2013
• April 30, 2013
• April 26, 2013 (for Maryland Starters ONLY)
• April 24, 2013
• April 17, 2013
• April 11, 2013
• April 1, 2013
- FAQ:
• Q. Will the water and athletic drinks be passed out in paper cups or in botles?
• A. At the aid stations, both water and Gatorade will be in paper cups.
• Q. Do you recycle / re-use?
• A. Yes. Please dispose of cups and bottles in our marked recycling boxes. Please deposit banana peels and other food waste in our marked composting boxes.
• Q. Where will drinks be passed out?
• A. At the start / midpoint / finish at Fletcher's Cove and at each aid station at Lock 5, Lock 7, and Lock 10.
• Q. What time is the regular start time for the race and what time do you suggest arriving?
• A. The non-competitive start (6-hour time limit) is at 8 AM. The competitive start (5-hour time limit) is at 9 AM.
Both start times are Boston Marathon qualifiers, but only 9 AM starters can win cash prizes and age-group awards.
(Exception: if all entrants 70 & over start at 8 AM, then we'll use the 8 AM start for their awards.)
• Q. When should I arrive?
• A. Please arrive a half hour before your start. If you pick up your packet on Thursday or Saturday,
then you don't have to stand in line on Sunday. If you don't, please allow 10 extra minutes to get your packet.
• Q. Do you use timing chips?
• A. No, we use the old-fashioned method of clicking your bib number into a Time Machine electronic time recorder, wired to a computer for instantaneous results.
• Q. What about parking?
• A. We only have about 300 spaces at Fletcher's Cove, and we want to leave some spaces for other park users.
Fletcher's Cove has two parking areas.
After you enter the driveway toward Fletcher's Cove, look to your left.
The upper lot has about 15 parking spaces. Those spaces fill quickly. Now look to your right.
You see a tunnel that goes under C&O Canal and C&O Towpath.
Carefully enter the tunnel and drive through it to a lower lot with about 300 parking spaces.
Once we fill all the parking at Fletcher's Cove (maybe 7:15 AM),
we direct cars to turn right on Reservoir Road towards free on-street parking, 0.3 to 0.7 miles away.
• Alternatively, please take our Red Top Cab from Key Bridge Marriott or car-pool to minimize parking delays.
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- Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back
- Almost totally flat course
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Course Map
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Aid stations with water, Gatorade, friendly volunteers, and toilets at
• The start / midpoint / finish at Fletcher's Cove
- Mile 0.0, 13.1, and 26.2 (permanent and portable toilets)
• Lock 5 - Mile 2.0, 11.1, 15.1, 24.2 (portable toilet across C&O Canal)
• Lock 7 - Mile 4.0, 9.1, 17.1, 22.2
• Lock 10 - Mile 6.0, 7.1, 19.1, 20.2
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Spectator access at the stations and also at
• Chain Bridge - Mile 1.0, 12.1, 14.1, 25.2
• Lock 6 - Mile 2.2, 10.9, 15.3, 24.0
• Lock 8 - Mile 5.0, 8.1, 18.1, 21.2
• Lock 9 - Mile 5.5, 7.6, 18.6, 24.7
• Turnaround point - Mile 6.6 and 19.7
- The locks are accessible from EASTBOUND Clara Barton Parkway only
- You pass 4 aid stations a total of 15 times.
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- We want as many participants as possible to park off-site,
so that we leave some parking spaces available at Fletcher's Cove for the general public.
Off-site parking options:
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The RIver School parking entrance on Reservoir Road
Palisades Library, 4901 V St NW, Washington, DC 20007
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Our Lady of Victory School, 4755 Whitehaven Pkwy NW, Washington, DC 20007
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CVS/pharmacy, 4859 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Washington, DC 20007
- We offer Red Top Cab rides from Key Bridge Marriott to Fletcher's Cove departing at 7:00 AM, four passengers per cab. Line up in front of Key Bridge Marriott
- For the return trip, we call Red Top Cab for rides back whenevver we have four passengers ready to go
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Register for the taxi service in advance.
- From westbound Canal Road, Red Top Cab drops you off at Reservoir Road, at the entrance to Fletcher's Cove
- Please cross Canal Road CAREFULLY to get to Fletcher's Cove
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- Your choice -- 26.2 miles or 13.1 miles
- Both are
USATF-certified
- The full marathon is a qualifier for 2019 Boston Marathon + Chicago, Houston, New York Marathons, and US Olympic Trials qualifier
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- The half marathon is a qualifier for Chicago, Houston, New York
- When you register, you can select which distance you want to run, same price
- You may change later between 8:00 AM FULL and 9:00 AM HALF start
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- Entry fees: $70 by September 30, $80 by November 30, $85 by January 31, $90 by March 31, $100 by May 6
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Registration is OPEN
- No race-day registration, please
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- Book your flight with JET BLUE, our official airline
- PACKET PICK-UPS:
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Help us assemble bib numbers and goodie bags and get your bib number, goodie bag, and t-shirt early on Thursday, May 2, 5:00-8:00 PM,
at Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 16th Street South, Arlington VA 22204
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Pick up your bib number, goodie bag, and t-shirt on Saturday, May 4, from 3:00 PM to 5:45 PM, at Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA 22201
- PRE-RACE DINNER:
- Join us for pre-race dinner on Saturday, May 5, 6:30 PM, at Cosi Restaurant, 1801 North Lynn Street, Arlington VA,
to watch the Kentucky Derby
and featuring guest speaker Gib Leonard, BuyABrickFoundation
www.teamafrica.com
- Dinner tickets are $10 all you can eat ($15 at the door)
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Register for the dinner before Friday, May 4
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Join our Facebook page -- share rides, thoughts, and photos!
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Civil Twilight at 5:35 AM
| Sunrise at 6:04 AM
- Race-day packet pick-up: 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM -- Race-day packet pick-up and bag check at the picnic tables down the stairs in the lower parking lot
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You may park anywhere in Rosslyn (on-street parking is free on Sunday)
Then go to Key Bridge Marriott, 1401 Lee Highway, Arlington, and take our Red Top Cab ($5 pre-paid only)
7:00 AM taxi service to Fletcher's Cove
Round-trip taxi rides are $10.00 pre-paid only
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register for the taxi before Friday, April 27
| Route map
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Parking is limited to 150 cars at Fletcher's Cove (see below).
Once parking at Fletcher's is filled, cars must turn right onto Reservoir Road and park free on-street.
Your best choice is to have a friend drop you off at the entrance to Fletcher's Cove or Lock 5,
then have your friend go to one of the locks to watch you
Parking is free at Locks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, all accessible from EASTBOUND Clara Barton Parkway.
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You may pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag
on race-day, Sunday, May 6, 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM, at Fletcher's Cove at the picnic tables
- Restrooms are on-site
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Note: No race-day registration
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7:25 AM -- Announcements begin by Michael "Showtime Mike" Mebrahtu
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7:30 AM -- Laughing Warm-up led by Diane Cohen, Arlington Laughter Yoga
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7:50 AM -- The National Anthem, played by 13-time Potomac River Run Marathon finisher Michael Creadon
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7:55 AM -- Official welcome
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8:00 AM -- Early Bird Start -- if you need more than 5 hours to finish
or you want to watch the sun rise over the Potomac River
or you want an extra hour of cool weather
• Sign up for Early Bird Start
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8:25 AM -- Announcements begin by Michael "Showtime Mike" Mebrahtu
| See his video
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8:30 AM -- Laughing Warm-up led by Diane Cohen, Arlington Laughter Yoga
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8:50 AM -- The National Anthem, played by 13-time Potomac River Run Marathon finisher Michael Creadon
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8:55 AM -- Official welcome
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9:00 AM -- Competitive start
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Spectator access | MAPS
• Chain Bridge
• Lock 5
• Lock 6
• Lock 7
• Lock 8
• Lock 9
• Lock 10
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The course is out'n'back twice
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- To drive to Fletcher's Cove from Georgetown, head west on M Street.
- Cross Foxhall Road. M Street becomes Canal Road.
- Continue west for 1.5 miles on Canal Road to the sign for Fletcher's Cove on the left.
- CAREFULLY cross the westbound lane to turn onto the driveway.
- Stay right and follow the tunnel under the C&O Canal to free parking.
- Alternatively, turn right onto Reservoir Road and park free on any neighborhood street.
- Please carpool or use our
Facebook page to share a ride.
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- Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove
- If someone can drop you off, the best place is the intersection of Canal Road and Reservoir Road
- Please be careful when you cross Canal Road.
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Refreshments courtesy of sponsors, medals by Dan Kain Trophies, presentation of awards immediately after you finish
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Awards: $250 to 1st, $150 to 2nd, $100 to 3rd overall M/F; gift certificates to 1st, 2nd, 3rd by 10-year age-group M/F in the 8:00 competitive start
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Finisher certificates by e-mail
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- We thank our many sponsors and vendors:
- Fast Track Sports Medicine and Performance in Merrifield VA
- Arnold's 100% organic sliced bread
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- Big Wheel Bikes,
- CarbBoom! by Boom Nutrition,
- Cosi Restaurant,
- Dan Kain Trophies,
- Don's Johns,
- Dr. Myles Schneider of Annandale Foot and Ankle Center,
- Dunkin' Donuts,
- Falls Road Running Store,
- Key Bridge Marriott,
- Mario's Pizza House,
- Pacers Running Stores,
- RBC Wealth Management,
- Red Top Cab,
- Simone Super Energy,
- SportScience >,
- Traders Joe's of Arlington,
and
- Trillium Lifestyle
for their support and sponsorship
- Big Wheel Bikes
- www.bigwheelbikes.com
- 3119 Lee Highway, Arlington VA (703-522-1110)
- 6917 Arlington Road, Bethesda MD (301-652-0192)
- 2 Prince Street, Old Town, Alexandria VA (703-739-2300)
- 1034 33rd Street NW, Georgetown, Washington DC (202-337-0254)
- 9931 Falls Road, Potomac MD (301-299-1660)
- Pacers Running Stores
- www.runpacers.com
- 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA 22201 (703-248-6883)
- 1301 King Street, Alexandria VA 22314 (703-836-1463)
- 10420 North Street, Fairfax VA 22030 (703-537-0630)
- 1821 14th Street NW, Washington DC 20009 (202-506-2029)
- 300 Tingey Street SE, Washington DC 20003 (202-554-1216)
- 7 Palmer Square West, Princeton NJ 08542 (609-454-5429)
- Carb BOOM!
- A product of Boom Nutrition
- Order on-line at www.boomnutrition.com
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- Honest Tea • Honest Ade • Honest Sport
- Available at stores everywhere
- www.honesttea.com
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- Dr. Myles Schneider
- Annandale Foot and Ankle Center (703-750-1124)
- www.annandalefootandankle.com
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RBC Wealth Management
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Mr. Nick Ruffin, Personal Investing
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2010 Corporate Ridge Road, Suite 250
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McLean VA 22102
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(703-556-9490)
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Mario's Pizza House
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3322 Wilson Boulevard
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Arlington VA 22201
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(703-524-0800)
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Simone Super Energy™
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www.simonesuperenergy.com
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Technical documentation:
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Metro 29 Diner Restaurant
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4711 Lee Highway
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Arlington VA
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(703-528-2464)
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Whole Foods Market
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2700 Wilson Blvd
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Arlington VA 22201
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(703-527-6596)
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and many other locations
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Falls Road Running Store
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6247 Falls Road
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Baltimore, MD 21209
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(410-296-5050)
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May 6, 2018, Official Results
| Awards
| On May 6, 2018, we had 14 2019 Boston Marathon qualifiers
| Photos by Charlie Milsop, Chessie Photo
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May 7, 2017, Official Results
| Awards
| On May 7, 2017, we had 18 2018 Boston Marathon qualifiers
| Photos by Charlie Milsop, Chessie Photo
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September 10, 2016, Official Results
| Awards
| Photos by Charlie Milsop, Chessie Photo
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May 1, 2016, Official Results
| Awards
| On May 1, 2016, we had 24 2017 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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May 3, 2015, Official Results
| Awards
| On May 3, 2015, we had 12 2016 Boston Marathon qualifiers
| Photos by RacePacket
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November 16, 2014, Official Results
| Awards
| On November 16, 2014, we had 36 2015 Boston Marathon qualifiers
| Photos by Tony Estrada
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September 13, 2014, Official Results
| Awards
| Photos by Tony Estrada
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May 4, 2014, Official Results
| Awards
| On May 4, 2014, we had 14 2015 Boston Marathon qualifiers
| Photos by Tony Estrada
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November 17, 2013, Official Results
| Awards
| On November 17, 2013, we had 22 2015 Boston Marathon qualifiers
| Photos by Tony Estrada
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May 5, 2013, Official Results
| Awards
| On May 5, 2013, we had 27 2014 Boston Marathon qualifiers
- November 18, 2012, Official Results
| On November 18, 2012, we had 16 2014 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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May 6, 2012, Official Results
| On May 6, 2012, we had 29 2013 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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May 11, 2011, Official Results
| Participants' comments
| In 2011, we had 27 2012 Boston Marathon qualifiers
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May 2, 2010, Official Results
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May 3, 2009, Official Results
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May 4, 2008, Official Results
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May 6, 2007, Official Results
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May 7, 2006, Official Results
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May 1, 2005, Official Results
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May 2, 2004, Official Results
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Past years' charitable support and website
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- Headphones and water belts
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- Re personal listening devices, we follow
USATF rule 144.3.b (Assistance to Athletes):
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The visible possession or use by athletes of video, audio, or communications
devices in the competition area. The Games Committee for an LDR event
may allow the use of portable listening devices not capable of receiving
communication; however, those competing in championships for awards,
medals, or prize money may not use such devices.
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- Because we must be able to communicate instructions to you at certain points in our races,
we specifically allow wearing headphones during the race,
but we specifically prohibit wearing headphones at these points:
- Start line
- Aid stations
- Turnaround 1
- Midpoint
- Turnaround 2
- Finish line
- Since we offer prize money ($250, $150, $100 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd M/F), we ask you to follow this rule:
if you expect to finish in the money, please don't wear headphones. Because of the specificity of Rule 144.3.b, we must disqualify potential money-winners whom we see wearing headphones or other two-way devices such as cell phones and the new talking wristbands. Sorry about that.
- You may carry water or wear a hydration vest, but won't it slow you down? We have aid stations with water and Gatorade roughly every two miles.
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