PNC Alexandria Half

LOCATIONS

HALF MARATHON + 5K START LINE
- Alexandria City Hall, 301 King St, Alexandria VA
HALF MARATHON + 5K FINISH LINE
- N Union St at the intersection with Oronoco St, Alexandria VA
FINISH FESTIVAL
- Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria VA
KIDS DASH
- (Start) Union St and King St, Alexandria VA
- (Finish) Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria VA

BAG DROP

Bag drop will be located at the north end of Oronoco Bay Park
Use the clear bag provided to you at packet pick up for gear check. ONLY clear bags provided by the race will be allowed to be left in bag drop.
Bags must be collected post-race by 11:30am

RESTROOMS

Restrooms will be available near the start and finish line.
Restrooms will be on course at all aid stations.
Each aid station will include at least one ADA accessible unit.

RACE START TIME (HALF MARATHON + 5K)

The half marathon and 5K start time is 7:30 AM.
Plan to be in the start corral area and ready to run by no later than 7:15 AM. Self-seeding, placing yourself in the start area by your predicted pace per mile, will ensure that all runners can confidently begin their race.

TIME LIMITS

Race distance course cutoff for the half marathon is based on a 15 minute per mile pace. This roughly equates to a 3:30 half marathon

USATF COURSE CERTIFICATION

The half marathon USATF Certification number, dates, and map are in process and will be posted as soon as completed.
The 5K USATF Certification number, dates, and map can be found here.

AID STATIONS

The start area will provide water.
The FIVE on-course aid stations will include water, Gatorade, bananas.
Restrooms, standard and ADA accessible, will be available at all aid stations on course.

PACE TEAM

The half marathon will have 13 pace teams comprised of two members each for each overall time target.
Pace leaders will be wearing special singlet tees and carrying overhead signs showing their pace per mile and overall target times.
Gather on race morning in the start area for your intended pace per mile and introduce yourself to these amazing pace leaders.
Pace team leader overall time targets: 1:30; 1:35; 1:40; 1:45; 1:50; 1:55; 2:00; 2:10; 2:20; 2:30; 2:45; 3:00; 3:15

DOGS AND STROLLERS

Unfortunately, due to the size of the event, we no longer allow dogs or strollers on course.
Dogs and strollers are allowed as spectators as well as in the post-race festival area. Dogs must be up to date on vaccines, well behaved around other people, and kept on a leash at all times.
Service dogs are exempt from this policy. However, if you plan to run with a service dog, please notify us ahead of time by emailing events@runpacers.com so we can best accommodate you.

PNC Alexandria Half

PNC Alexandria Half

LOCATIONS

HALF MARATHON + 5K START LINE

Alexandria City Hall, 301 King St, Alexandria VA

HALF MARATHON + 5K FINISH LINE

N Union St at the intersection with Oronoco St, Alexandria VA

FINISH FESTIVAL

Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria VA

KIDS DASH

(Start) Union St and King St, Alexandria VA

(Finish) Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria VA

BAG DROP

Bag drop will be located at the north end of Oronoco Bay Park

Use the clear bag provided to you at packet pick up for gear check. ONLY clear bags provided by the race will be allowed to be left in bag drop.

Bags must be collected post-race by 11:30am

RESTROOMS

Restrooms will be available near the start and finish line.

Restrooms will be on course at all aid stations.

Each aid station will include at least one ADA accessible unit.

RACE START TIME (HALF MARATHON + 5K)

The half marathon and 5K start time is 7:30 AM.

Plan to be in the start corral area and ready to run by no later than 7:15 AM. Self-seeding, placing yourself in the start area by your predicted pace per mile, will ensure that all runners can confidently begin their race.

TIME LIMITS

Race distance course cutoff for the half marathon is based on a 15 minute per mile pace. This roughly equates to a 3:30 half marathon

USATF COURSE CERTIFICATION

The half marathon USATF Certification number, dates, and map are in process and will be posted as soon as completed.

The 5K USATF Certification number, dates, and map can be found here.

AID STATIONS

The start area will provide water.

The FIVE on-course aid stations will include water, Gatorade, bananas.

Restrooms, standard and ADA accessible, will be available at all aid stations on course.

PACE TEAM

The half marathon will have 13 pace teams comprised of two members each for each overall time target.

Pace leaders will be wearing special singlet tees and carrying overhead signs showing their pace per mile and overall target times.

Gather on race morning in the start area for your intended pace per mile and introduce yourself to these amazing pace leaders.

Pace team leader overall time targets: 1:30; 1:35; 1:40; 1:45; 1:50; 1:55; 2:00; 2:10; 2:20; 2:30; 2:45; 3:00; 3:15

DOGS AND STROLLERS

Unfortunately, due to the size of the event, we no longer allow dogs or strollers on course.

Dogs and strollers are allowed as spectators as well as in the post-race festival area. Dogs must be up to date on vaccines, well behaved around other people, and kept on a leash at all times.

Service dogs are exempt from this policy. However, if you plan to run with a service dog, please notify us ahead of time by emailing events@runpacers.com so we can best accommodate you.

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