ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute 23½th annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half, in memory of Dean Shulman and Wendy Martinez

* WE REGRET THAT WE CAN'T PROVIDE REFERRALS FROM THIS RACE TO ANOTHER, AS THIS THE LAST MARATHONS WE HOST. o Sponsored by ACE Health Foundation (https://www.acehealthfoundation.org/) o If it hurts, call ACE-PT first at 703-205-1233 Pre-race packet pickup Friday October 16, 12:00 noon to 5:45 PM at Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard Pasta dinner Friday, October 16, at 6:15 PM -- Pre-race dinner at Big Tony's Pizzeria, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA Race-day packet pickup on Saturday, October 17, 6:45 Am TO 8:45 am, onsite at Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC * Course * Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back * Boston Marathon-qualifying course DC21001RT (https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=880) * Almost totally flat course (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3637851) -- highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level * Course elevation profile: ------------------------------- * 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 (http://www.onthecanal.org/) ** www.nps.gov/choh ** www.bikecando.com (http://www.bikecando.com/) ** www.patc.us/store/XX250.htm Event details and schedule * Start Times * The 8 AM marathon is a Boston qualifier * Awards * $250 to 1st, $150 to 2nd, $100 to 3rd overall M/F in the 8 AM Full Marathon * SHF awards to 1st, 2nd, 3rd by 10-year age-group M/F in the full and half marathons * This race is the third of Safety And Health Foundation's 2022 Grand Prix * $100 cash award to everyone who finishes all 3 of SHF's full or half marathons in 2024 * Directions * Fletcher's Cove is two miles west of Georgetown at 4940 Canal Road NW * From Georgetown, take M Street NW westbound * Cross Foxhall Road * M Street NW becomes Canal Road NW * Continue west for two miles to stoplight at Reservoir Road * CAEREFULLY turn left down ramp to upper parking for 85 cars * When upper parking is filled, turn right into tunnel under C&O Canal * At end of turn, turn left to parking for 200 cars * If all parking at Fletcher's Cove is taken, turn RIGHT up Reservoir Road to free parking on-street and at The River School * Parking * We have about 285 free parking spaces * Please carpool or use our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/PotomacRiverRun/) to share a ride * Drop-off instructions * Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove * If you can get someone to drop you off, the best place is at the top of the ramp leading down to Fletcher's Cove * Don't drive down the ramp to drop off passengers -- you'll get stuck trying to drive back up the ramp * Thus we can avoid a traffic jam on the ramp * From there, it's a short walk across a footbridge to the start line * Logistics * Assisted by * Gib Leonard, TeamAfrica.com, BuyABrickFoundation (http://www.teamafrica.com/) and * DC Capital Striders (http://www.dccapitalstriders.com/) * Volunteer Instructions (http://www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/marathon/VolunteerMessage2.html) * Spectator Instructions (http://www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/marathon/AidStations.html) * Packet Pick-up * Pick up your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag pre-race * Goodie bag assembly and early packet pickup: * Help us assemble bib numbers and goodie bags, and get your bib number, t-shirt, and goodie bag early on Thursday, October 17, 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM, at ACE Physical Therapy, 2841 Hartland Road #401, Falls Church VA * Pre-race packet pickup: * Friday, October 18, 12:00 noon to 5:45 PM, Pacers Running Store, 3100 Clarendon Boulevard, Arlington VA, across the street from Clarendon Metro, free parking at Trader Joe's if you buy something -- includes late registration * Race-day packet pickup: Saturday, October 19, on-site from 7:15 AM to 8:45 AM * Race-day packet pick-up is on-site at picnic tables at Fletcher's Cove * 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 * HEADPHONE POLICY: PLEASE DO NOT WEAR HEADPHONES AT THE START, MIDPOINT, OR FINISH LINE so you can hear pre-race/post-race announcements