Name: Transfer or Deferral from a Previous Race - Deferral from a previous race
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Washington

About the Event

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

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
Almost totally flat course -- 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:

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 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 and DC Capital Striders Volunteer Instructions Spectator Instructions
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

Races Offered

Transfer or Deferral from a Previous Race - Deferral from a previous race

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

8 days remaining

sell

$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Washington.

thermostat Temperature

10.0° / 20.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.7° / 18.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 7m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:18

nightlight Sunset

18:28

About Washington

Learn more about the host city, Washington.

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the capital city of the United States, and its only federal district.