EVENTS: 8:00 AM FULL MARATHON ----- 9:00 AM HALF MARATHON Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove | 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC USATF certified course DC09005RT | Certificate | Color Map | B&W Map | PDF | GMAP 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 Event details and schedule Off-Site Parking Options Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove, and we must leave spaces open for the general public, as it's a National Park and open to the public even during races Thus 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: The River School entrance on Reservoir Road W Street, Bending Lane, or Hutchins Place off Reservoir Road Palisades Library, 4901 V St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Our Lady of Victory School, 4755 Whitehaven Pkwy NW, Washington, DC 20007 CVS/pharmacy, 4859 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Washington, DC 20007 We offer round-trip Red Top Cab rides from our host hotel to Fletcher's Cove departing at 7:00 AM on race day for only $10.00 arriving about 7:20 AM For the return trip after you finish, see the on-site Transportation Director. After you finish, as we get groups of four finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to our host hotel Please 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