Frequently Asked Questions

Registration fees are non-refundable, even in the event of race cancellation. However, we provide the following options:

1. Request to switch from the 20-miler to the 5-miler race before packet pick-up.
2. Transfer your registration to someone else. Transfers must be requested before packet pick-up.
3. Registrants can always come to packet pickup to retrieve their race swag, even if they are not able to run.

The finish line will remain open for 5 hours. Runners should maintain a pace of 15 minutes per mile. After five hours, the finish line will close, and race support will end.

Contact the race directors to request a switch. These requests do not carry extra charges, but they must be requested before the first day of packet pickup.

Contact the race directors to request a bib transfer. These requests do not carry extra charges, but they must be requested before the first day of packet pickup.

When requesting a transfer, please provide the full name and email address of the runner who will be receiving your bib. Doing so will expedite the transfer process.

Our race permit does not allow for race day registration. Therefore, we cannot accommodate race day registrations.

We strongly discourage headphone use because we want to ensure the safety of all runners. We do not impose a ban on wearing such devices. However, runners who wear headphones will be disqualified from award consideration.

We offer multiple options for packet pick-up. The exact locations and times will be announced approximately two weeks before the event, each September.

Yes, credit cards are accepted for both races with online registration.

Early is always better, because parking fills up quickly. Please plan to arrive 30–60 minutes before start time if you are picking up your bib number on race day.

There are four parking lots at Carderock Recreation Area, but spaces fill quickly. We encourage runners to carpool.

Yes, we offer a runner tracking application through ChronoTrack.

These races are held on a fairly narrow public trail. In addition to the many race participants, this trail also remains open to the public for use by walkers, runners, and cyclists. Therefore, dogs and strollers are prohibited from these events.