Potomac River Run

Marathon & Half-Marathon

Sunday, May 3, 2009

“Run from Belle Haven to Boston!”

Registration limited to 300 ê 7:00 am Start

Start and finish: Belle Haven Park, about 2 miles south of Old Town Alexandria

26.2 miles of park trails along the Potomac River, along George Washington Memorial Parkway

A runner’s paradise (except for two hills) - Refreshments every 2 miles

A benefit for the members of Marathon Charity Partners

and Cooperative Development Foundation

Conducted by Arlington Cooperation Foundation

with support from Greater Washington Sports Alliance,

Northern Virginia Running Club, Potomac Valley Track Club, and other clubs

High-tech performance t-shirts ê Medals & picnic for all finishers ê Finisher certificates by mail

$250, $150, $100 to 1st, 2nd, 3rd male/female in full marathon

$250, $150, $100 to 1st, 2nd, 3rd male/female in half-marathon

Gift certificates and awards to top 3 male/female by 10-year age group in full marathon and half-marathon

Special awards for first finisher over 4 hours and first finisher over 5 hours

USATF-certified half- and full-marathon course VA04011RT– Boston Qualifier

ØØØØØ Triple-5-star (top) rated for course and organization by MarathonGuide.Com ØØØØØ

·  $10 discount for early registration Register on-line at www.pvtc.org/marathon.html

·  $10 discount to members of Arlington Cooperation Foundation and of supporting clubs

Register for Marathon or Half-Marathon before Nov. 30 Dec. 31 Jan. 31 Feb. 29 Mar. 31 May 2

● Non-members . . . $40 . . . $50 . . . $60 . . . $70 . . . $80 . . . $100

● Members of supporting clubs . . . $30 . . . $40 . . . $50 . . . $60 . . . $70 . . . $100

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·  Late registration, packet pick-up, & College of Running with guest speakers, open to the public

Saturday, May 2, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm, Courtyard by Marriott, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria VA

·  Pre-race dinner -- fresh fruit, green salad, spaghetti with sauces, hot Italian bread, choice of beverages

Saturday, May 2, 6 pm, at Courtyard by Marriott ($18 now, $20 on May 2)

·  To reserve rooms at Courtyard by Marriott, call 1-800-321-2211 or 703-329-2323 after October 15

·  Race-day packet pick-up -- Sunday, May 3, 6:00 am to 6:45 am, Belle Haven Park & Marina. (No registration on race-day)

·  “Dawn Patrol” shuttle from host hotel to Belle Haven before race (first shuttle at 5:45 am) and back after race ($2)

·  Optional non-competititive go-as-you-please Early Bird start – you may start any time between 6:00 am and 6:45 am –

same medals & certificates, but no places/prizes – and you get to the post-race picnic sooner

·  Post-race picnic after race sponsored by Brueggers Baked Fresh Whole Foods Arlington ê Awards ceremony at 11 am race day on-site

·  Awards, certificates, and results booklets with photos mailed to you after the race

·  Awards courtesy of Georgetown Running Company and other sponsors

·  For questions or to sponsor this event, please call 703-927-4833 or e-mail

·  Note: On-site parking is limited. Please take the shuttle, car-pool, or park off-site on Belle Haven Road.

·  George Washington Memorial Parkway is a historic natural area. We follow all National Park Service rules and “leave our campground cleaner than we found it.”

Potomac River Run thanks Potomac River Running Stores in Ashburn VA (703-729-0133) and Burke VA (703-978-0500) for granting permission to use the name Potomac River Run for this race. “Potomac River Running" is a trademark of Potomac River Running Store.


Potomac River Run

Marathon & Half-Marathon

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Please mail this form to ACF, 611 South Ivy Street, Arlington VA 22204

or enter on-line at www.pvtc.org/marathon.html

Call 703-927-4833 or e-mail with any questions

By entering this event, you agree, warrant and covenant as follows: I know that running is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter or run in club activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this race including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release National Park Service, USATF, Arlington Cooperation Foundation, Potomac Valley Track Club, and all sponsors, their directors, officers, employees, agents; representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I acknowledge that the application fee shall be non-refundable. I agree that Arlington Cooperation Foundation may use my name and likeness for publicity purposes.

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Signature

First Name ______Last Name: ______

Gender: [Male] [Female] Age on 5/3/2009 [___] Birthdate ______- ______- ______(mm/dd/yyyy)

Address: ______

City: ______State:______ZIP ______

Email: ______Day Phone ______

T-shirt size? [__] S / M / L / XL I am a member of ______Club

Event: [__] Marathon [__] Half-Marathon

Start: [__] Competitive 7:00 am start [__] Non-competitive go-as-you-please Early-Bird start – 6:00 am to 6:45 am

What is your best time in a previous marathon? ___:______Which marathon? Or is this your first? ______

[__] I will help as a volunteer. Call me. (You get t-shirt, goodies, and dinner) [__] Pre-race planning

[__] Stuff Goodie Bags on April 30 [__] Packet pick-up on May 2 [__] On-site on May 3

Enclosed is my entry fee: Non-members Members of supporting clubs

By November 30 [__] $40 [__] $30

By December 31 [__] $50 [__] $40

By January 31 [__] $60 [__] $50

By February 28 [__] $70 [__] $60

By March 31 [__] $80 [__] $70

By May 2 or at College of Running [__] $100 [__] $100

Pre-race dinner Saturday, May 2 [__] $18 a person, $20 on May 2

6:00 am shuttle on Sunday, May 3 [__] $2 a person, spectators welcome

Join your Marathon & Fitness Training Program every Saturday starting January 3 at 9:00 am [__] $65 for Potomac River Run entrants

See www.marathoncharitypartners.org/training for more information

Please make checks payable to ACF. [$ ] Total amount enclosed to ACF

[__] Additional tax-deductible donation of [$ ]. We send thank-you letters for all donations.

You may make donations payable to ACF or to any of the Marathon Charity Partners:

[_] AIMS India Foundation [_] Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area

[_] Asha for Education [_] Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse

[_] Association for India’s Development (AID) [_] High Cloud Foundation

[_] American Red Cross – Prince William chapter [_] Cystic Fibrosis Foundation [_] United Palestinian Appeal (Iqraa)

[_] Cooperative Development Foundation

Please make additional donation checks payable to the beneficiary

Mail to ACF, 611 South Ivy Street, Arlington VA 22204

For marathon information, call 703-927-4833 or e-mail
Please join Arlington Cooperation Foundation for $10 – and get a $10 discount on your entry fee.
Mission: Arlington Cooperation Foundation works toward a sustainable future for our community by supporting, encouraging, educating, and disseminating information about good health, healthy nutritional choices, physical fitness, issues of public health, and the benefits of co-operative living. I support the mission and activities of Arlington Cooperation Foundation, and I want to contribute to its future activities. I understand that the Board of Arlington Cooperation Foundation must approve my application. ACF will send you notices, agendas, and minutes of meetings.
[__] I apply for 2009 membership in Arlington Cooperation Foundation. Enclosed is my check for $10 payable to ACF.