Thank you for entering Run for Recovering Heroes 5K and 10K -- Run / Walk / Roll

Sunday, September 15, 2013 -- 3:30 PM 5K -- 4:30 PM 10K

Carderock Recreation Area, Clara Barton Parkway

www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/heroes

To benefit Patton Veterans Project, Inc.

www.pattonveteransproject.org

Hosted by Foundation Fitness

We offer two races:

5K at 3:30 PM

10K at 4:30 PM

Pre-race packet pick-up:

Saturday, September 14, 3:00-6:00 PM, at Georgetown Running Company, 3401 M Street NW, Washington DC (202-337-8626) | 15% store discount on shoes and apparel purchased during packet pick-up at Georgetown Running Company

Race-day packet pick-up:

Sunday, September 15, 2:30-3:15 PM for 5K, 2:30-4:15 PM for 10K, on-site at Carderock Recreation Area leftmost parking area picnic shelter (no race-day registration)

Awards:

Top 3 overall male and female, top 3 in age groups 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over

Gift certificates from Georgetown Running Company and other sponsors

Distinctive random awards

We thank our sponsors:

Georgetown Running Company

DC Capital Striders

Balducci's

Circa Sixty Three

DrinkMore Water

BodyArmor super drink

Whole Foods Market Friendship Heights

Homeward Bound Adironadacks

Cause - Helping America's Military Wounded

Parkway Custom Drycleaning of Chevy Chase MD

Directions from Georgetown and points east:

From Georgetown, take M west past Key Bridge

At Foxhall Road, M Street becomes Canal Road. Continue west

At Chain Bridge, Canal Road becomes Clara Barton Parkway. Continue west

Cross under I-495 Capital Beltway

Bear right and turn right at exit for Carderock / NavSurfWarCen

At top of ramp, turn left.

Cross over Clara Barton Parkway.

Drive through the tunnel

Continue straight into Carderock Recreation Area to the T-intersection

Directions from I-495 Capital Beltway

Take exit 41 west

Follow directional sign to Carderock

Then follow instructions above

Directions from Maryland and points west:

From Falls Road, take MacArthur Boulevard east to Clara Barton Parkway

Continue east to Carderock exit on right

Turn right and drive through the tunnel to the T-intersection

Parking:

Carderock has four parking areas:

The largest is near the picnic pavilion, to the left of the T-intersection

The second largest is just a bit to the right of the T-intersection and has permanent toilets

The smallest is a short ways to the right of the T-intersection

The third largest is farther to the right of the T-intersection and has permanent toilets

Race start line:

After you go thru the tunnel, look to your left as you approach the T-intersection.

The gravel path from the main road goes uphill to C&O Canal Towpath

The start line is on the gravel path 10 meters south of the Towpath

For the 5K, you run from the start line 1.55 miles east, then return.

Turn left onto the gravel path to the finish line.

For the 10K, you run from the start line 1.55 miles east, then return

Turn around at a cone on the Towpath near the start line

Run again 1.55 miles east, then return

Turn left onto the gravel path to the finish line.

To share a ride:

Join our Facebook page and post a ride request

www.facebook.com/events/475241832554438

Course:

Completely flat, off-road, no cross-streets

5K is out'n'back once on C&O Canal Towpath, 10K is out'n'back twice

Results by:

Safety And Health Foundation, Inc.

On-line late Sunday at www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/20130915.html

For more information:

Contact Elizabeth McClure (202-617-5708, e.r.bellingrath@gmail.com)

Thank you!