Check-In and Packet Pickup

• Check-in and packet pickup (for those that have not picked up their race packets prior to race day) will take place in the staging area in the parking lot at 7925 Jones Branch Drive and be available beginning at 8:00am.
• Three tables will be set up with bib numbers, T-shirts (if available) and safety pins.
  
• One table for pre-registered MEN alphabetically by 'Last Name'.
• One table for pre-registered WOMEN alphabetically by 'Last Name'.
• One table for 'Race Day Registration'.  Race day registration is $35 and T-shirts may not be available and may only be available in limited sizes.  To avoid this issue, runners and walkers are encouraged to 'Pre-Register' and pickup your race packets at the designated 'Pre-Race Packet Pickup Locations' on the designated pre-race days and times.
• Your bib number is a unique number assigned to you and you only.  Please do not exchange bib numbers with other runners or walkers.
  

Gear Check

Gear check will be available for all participants at the race starting at 8:00 a.m.  All items must be picked up by 12:00pm noon. We will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen items or, any items left behind. Do not store, hide or leave any personal items, backpacks, packages or clothes along or near the race course, including the start and finish line areas.

Walkers, Strollers and Pets

Strollers and walkers are welcome.  Dogs unfortunately are not able to participate in the race due to the safety concerns of the other participants.  Walkers and strollers will start ahead of the runners and will have completed their event prior to the start of the runners (approximately 10am).

Timing

NOTE: We will be using 'manual timing', not electronic timing.  No chips or ankle-bands.  You MUST wear your bib number visibly on the front of your shirt during the race and especially at the FINISH LINE so we can score you properly.  We must know your correct age to score you properly.  Please look at the STICKER on your bib number to assure that your name, gender, age, and city are correct.  Please inform the registrar of any corrections that need to be made.

Split Start

We expect to have over 1,000 runners and walkers.  For safety reasons, we will split the start of the race by having walkers go off first followed by the runners.  Please stay alert and wait for the announcement of each group start.

No Cheating, Please

We will have course marshals/volunteers with clipboards at specified locations through the course.  They will record bib numbers of the leading male and female runners.  To be eligible for an award, you MUST run the entire course, and you MUST be listed on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place clipboards.  Therefore, DO NOT obscure your bib number with another shirt or pin it to the side of your shorts.  Your bib number MUST be worn so that it is visible on the FRONT of your shirt.

We Discourage Headphones

We DISCOURAGE the use of headphones, cell phones, or other portable listening devices during the competition.  Our course marshals/volunteers must be able to communicate the turns to you and they must be able to ask you to show your bib number at the turns.  Feel free to warm up before the race or cool down after the race wearing your listening devices, but please DO NOT wear them during the competition.

Food and Beverage

Complimentary fruit, food and beverages will be available at the finish line.  These items are for race day participants and not for consumption by the general public NOT participating in the race.  Please inform your non-participating guest of this policy.

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Blackfinn Ameripub Potomac River Running
Rotary Club of Tysons Corner

Bring an unwrapped children's holiday gift on race day and donate to ACT-NOW families in need and receive a raffle ticket for our free drawing.  1 raffle ticket per donated gift.