20th Annual DCRRC National Capital 5 & 20 Milers

Sunday, September 28, 2003-- Limited Entries
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Starting at Carl Sandburg Middle School, 8428 Ft Hunt Rd., out & back along the Mt. Vernon Bike Path between the Wilson Bridge and Mt. Vernon. This race is scenic and a timely tune-up for the Marine Corps Marathon and other fall marathons.

Conducted by the D.C. Road Runners Club, call 703-241-0395.

Race Cancelled

In view of storm damage, we have been denied permission to use our current course and have been denied permission to use the alternative courses we have proposed. We will have more details regarding refund policies, procedures, etc.

Times and Entry Fees

20 Mile Race -- 7:30 a.m. Until 9/2: DCRRC Members $27; Non-members $32
9/3-9/16: $32 Members; $37 Non-Members; 9/17-9/27 $37 Members; $42 Non-Members

Free entry for Males under 2 hrs & Females under 2:20 in last year's race.

5 Mile Race -- 8:00 a.m. Until 9/2: DCRRC Members $8; Non-members $11; 9/3-9/16: $13 DCRRC Members, $18 Non-Members;
9/17-9/27: $15 Members, $20 Non-Members; Race Day $20 for all.

Packet Pickup on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Pacers 1301 King St. Alexandria, VA from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can also pick-up numbers on Sunday at the Sandburg Middle School from 6:00 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. (to 7:45 a.m. for 5 Miler)

T-Shirts guaranteed to all pre-registered runners. Limited selection on race day.

Teams: 3-person teams; each must register as individuals; Team Divisions: Open Men & Women; Master Men & Women, Coed (Minimum one Woman per coed team)

Awards: 20 Miler: Gift certificates to first ten male and female overall, and first male and female master. Age group awards for under-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over, for both men and women.
5 Miler: Awards to top 3 open male and female plus age group awards.

Course: USATF-Certified Course #VA-01022-RT, mostly on the Mount Vernon Trail bike path. This race is scenic and a timely tune-up for the Marine Corps marathon and other fall marathons.

Past Results: 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 20 Miler | 1998 5 Miler

Just Donate It: Donate your used shoes, shorts and t-shirts to needy athletes in Africa.
The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Washington Center will be collecting running apparel and shoes in good shape to be distributed abroad by Shoes For Africa.
Please bring your spare shoes and running apparel with you to the National Capital 20 and 5 mile races in Alexandria, VA on September 28, 2003. More Information.

Directions

From DC: Take 14th Street Bridge, U.S. Route 1 South through Old Town Alexandria. After the Beltway, bear right and from the frontage road, make a left turn onto Fort Hunt Road. South 4 miles on Ft. Hunt Road to Carl Sandburg Middle School on right. 8428 Ft Hunt Rd.

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Mail-in Registration Form       Team Registration Form       On-Line Registration Form

Note: By agreement with the Park Service, the size of the field is limited since we must share the bike path with other users. Entries will be closed once the limit is reached.

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