Race Info

Location: Alexandria, VA
Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010
Start Time: 8:00am
Distance: 10 Mile & 5K

Registration

10M: $45.00 SOLD OUT!!!
10M active military: $40.00 SOLD OUT!!!
5K: $40.00 SOLD OUT!!!

Back on My Feet is proud to be partnering with Pacers Running Stores to be able to offer charitable entries into this year's George Washington Parkway Classic. For more details - click here

SEE THE 2008 EVENT VIDEO PRODUCTION - click here

Course

The George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Miler and 5K are point to point races beginning at Mt. Vernon Estates and Belle Haven Park, respectively, and finishing in Oronoco Bay Park in historic Old Town, Alexandria.

COURSE RECORDS:

10 Mile Open Men:
Demesse Tefera, New York, NY (Ethiopia), 47:30 (2007)

10 Mile Open Women:
Tatiana Chulakh, Gaithersburg, MD (Russia), 55:39 (2007)

Elite athletes requesting elite status should contact Marc Davis at marc@runpacers.com by April 1, 2010.

See the complete 2010 Award Structure - click here

Registration/Transfer Policy & Packet Pick Up

REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING TRANSFER REQUESTS.

PACKET PICK-UP

You can pick up your packet starting as early as Saturday, April 17, 2010. The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, April 17: 10am-6pm: Pacers of Fairfax (10427 North Street)
Sunday, April 18: 12pm-5pm: Pacers of Silver Spring (8535 Fenton Street)
Monday, April 19: 12pm-8pm: Pacers of Pentagon Row (1101 S. Joyce Street, #B12)
Tuesday, April 20: 12pm-8pm: Pacers of Arlington (3100 Clarendon Boulevard)
Wednesday, April 21: 12pm-8pm: Pacers of Alexandria (1301 King Street)
Thursday, April 22: 12pm-8pm: Pacers of Alexandria (1301 King Street)
Friday, April 23: 10am-8pm: Pacers of Alexandria (1301 King Street)
Saturday, April 24: 10am-6pm: Pacers of Alexandria (1301 King Street)

NOTE - NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP AVAILABLE FOR 2010 EVENT
You may request to have your packet mailed to you for a $25.00 fee. Requests must be received by April 1, 2010. Send requests to events@runpacers.com

EXPO INFORMATION

George Washington Parkway Classic Exposition presented by New Balance:

Saturday, April 24: 10am-6pm: Pacers of Alexandria (1301 King Street)

Race Goodies & Post-Race Party

26TH ANNIVERSARY GOODIE BAGS

Twenty six runners will be randomly selected to receive a 26th anniversary golden goodie bag full of great New Balance and Pacers product, event VIP passes, and other fabulous items! Runners have to pick up their packets in person to receive their goodie bags and will be notified at packet pick up if they are a winner.

POST RACE FESTIVITIES

Food and beverages will be provided at the finish area for runners. Entertainment and an awards ceremony will be held in the park after the race.

Timing

Competition & Awards

With up to $6,400 in total prize money awarded this year, we are once again expecting an excellent field of elite runners. As well, there are medals and merchandise awards for our top age group competitors.

See the complete 2010 Award Structure - click here

If you wish to apply for elite status in this year's event, please contact our Elite Athlete Coordinator, Marc Davis, no later than April 1, 2010.

BAE Systems also sponsors the General Douglas MacArthur Cup (10 mile only). Team scores are based on the times of the top five active duty runners (minimum one female to score) of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy. The winning service will receive $1000 donation to that service’s relief organization.

Medical

The George Washington Parkway Classic is committed to a safe and healthy event. The race utilizes trained medical volunteers, including orthopedic physicians, emergency physicians and personnel, nurses, chiropractors, and physical therapists. We also utilize emergency services provided by the City of Alexandria.

We would like to thank Ben Kittredge, M.D., our orthopedic medical volunteer coordinator, and volunteers from Commonwealth Orthopaedics. Dr. Kittredge was recently voted a "Top Doctor" by Washingtonian Magazine and is an avid marathoner and athlete. Thank you also to the City of Alexandria EMS, including Brian Hricik, Operations Manager, and Mark Penn, EMS Coordinator, as well as Martin Skopp, D.C., Skopp Chiropractic, our Active Release Technique volunteer coordinator.

Please make yourself familiar with the following procedures:

• Police officers are staged at every intersection and can radio for medical assistance.
• All water station volunteer coordinators are equipped with radios and are able to call in to central command for medical dispatch.
• The City of Alexandria will have bike units, mobile transports, and ambulances staged along the course and at the finish.
• If you have a medical condition, please write this information on the back of your bib. This will assist medical personnel if a situation arises.
• A main medical tent will be situated in Oronoco Bay Park about 200 yards from the finish line. Medical personnel will be wearing identifiable shirts and will be in and around the finish area.
• Listen to your body. If you are not able to complete the event, please stop and have a police officer or volunteer captain (at water stations) call in for transport. A sag bus will also be available to pick up lagging runners.
• Athletes will be transported to Alexandria Hospital (as space allows). Family members can check with the main medical tent which also houses our central communications.
  

HYDRATION

The George Washington Parkway Classic typically enjoys cool, spring-like temperatures. However, unseasonable conditions are possible. Please take advantage of our water stations located along the course. Heat exhaustion is the most prominent injury among our runners. Listen to your body and take in proper fluids. For more information, please see the ACSM position statement on exercise and fluid replacement.

ACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES (ART) TENT

Trained active release technique chiropractors will be available after the event for post-race aches and pains. The massage/ART tent will be located just past the finish line in the park.

ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.

For more information, visit www.activerelease.com. Thank you to Martin Skopp, D.C. (Skopp Chiropractic, 1701 Belle View Blvd. A-1, Alexandria, VA 22307 703-721-9600; ironchiro@aol.com) for coordinating our ART volunteers. Dr. Skopp has worked many events, including several marathons and Ironman events. ART is effective both pre-race and post-race; pre/post event appointments are available by contacting Dr. Skopp at 703-721-9600. Appointments are not needed for race day therapy at the park.

Directions/Parking/METRO

This event is a point-to-point race with start lines for the 5K and 10 mile at Belle Haven Park and Mt. Vernon Estate, respectively. Do not attempt to park or to be dropped off at Belle Haven or at Mt. Vernon Estate as there will be no parking available and the access roads and GW Parkway will be closed for an extended period of time prior to the event. Transportation from the finish line to each start line is provided prior to the race.

TO START LINE:
Beginning at 6:00 am, free bus transportation will be provided from the 700 block of North Fairfax Street to both the 5K and 10 mile start lines.

PLEASE BOARD THE BUSES EARLY:
We strongly encourage runners to be on the bus by 6:45am
The last bus leaves at 7:15 a.m.
Buses will drop off at both Belle Haven Park (5K) and Mt. Vernon Estate (10 mile). NOTE - There are separate buses for the 10 Mile and 5k.


PARKING:
Preferred parking area: 44 Canal Plaza (entrance at 900 block of N. Fairfax Street). This lot has ample parking. Thank you to Canal Plaza Center and Tishman Speyer for allowing us to utilize this large garage lot. This lot is a short two block walk to the loading zone at 700 N. Fairfax Street. On street parking also available.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
Click www.wmata.com link for information on bus routes available the morning of the race. METRO does not open in time for runners to utilize the rail for race day.

DIRECTIONS:
Oronoco Bay Park is located at the intersection of Union Street and Lee Street on the Potomac in Old Town, Alexandria (701 N. Lee Street).

• The easiest access road from Washington Street to the park is via Pendleton Street
• From Washington Street, head east on Pendleton Street until you reach North Fairfax Street
• Head north on North Fairfax Street for one block to Wythe Street
• The bus loading zone is near the corner of Wythe Street and North Fairfax Street
• Note: the GW Parkway is called Washington Street in Old Town Alexandria
  

From points south of Old Town:
Take Route 1 North to Pendleton Street
Turn right (east) on Pendleton Street
Turn left (north) on North Fairfax Street to access the park and bus loading zone

From points north of Old Town:
Take the GW Parkway South
Turn left (east) onto Pendleton Street
Note: the GW Parkway is called Washington Street in Old Town, Alexandria
Follow the directions above to reach the park
Runners can also take Route 110 South which turns into Route 1 South
Turn left (east) onto Pendleton Street and follow the directions above to reach the park

Weather and Safety Policy

Road Closures

Volunteers

Frequently Asked Questions

May I pick up a packet for friends or family?
Yes, you may pick up a packet for someone else. Please just alert them that you will be picking up their packet.

May I register during packet pick up?
There is NO registration available at any of the packet pick up dates. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

May I wear headphones during the run?
Yes, however, you are responsible for being aware of your surroundings.

May I run with a stroller?
Runners with strollers are responsible for maintaining control of their stroller and must be considerate of others around them. Please start in the back.

May I run with my dog?
Pets are not allowed in the event, but gentle ones are welcome to watch.

Will there be a water stop?
Yes. Runners will be supported by aid stations approximately every 2.5 miles of the course. Restrooms will also be located at the start & finish, as well as throughout the course.

What is your refund policy?
Unfortunately, there are no refunds for this event.

Is there a baggage drop?
Yes. Runners will be assigned a van to store their gear. Gear will be transported to the finish line area. Pacers Events and Pacers Running Stores is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen items while your gear is stored during this event.

Is there a time cutoff for the event?
Yes. You must be able to complete the 10 Mile or the 5k in under 3 hours.

ANY AND ALL OF THE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.

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