RUNNING THE RACE
START LINE
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The start / finish line for both races are located on 15th St NW, directly next to the Washington Monument.
BAG DROP
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Bag drop will be located near the start / finish line on 15th St NW.
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You will be able to use the CLEAR gear bag provided to you at packet pick up.
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Only clear bags will be allowed to be left in Bag Drop please!
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Bags must be collected post-race by 10:45 am.
CUT OFFS
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All Pacers Running events require a participant to maintain a 15 minute per mile pace (or faster) to meet our venue permit requirements.
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For the 15K distance, this pace requirement will be enforced.
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For the 5K - which starts earlier than the 15K and will be on the same close-in route as the 15K - the pace can be a bit more relaxed.
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The finish of the 5K will be on the right-hand side of the same road as the start of the 15K.
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With a concentrated safety-minded route, more mellow 5K finishers can stay to the right-hand side allowing finishers and starters to easily pass by each other.
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The timing for scoring the 5K will not be unlimited though, so a pace in the range of 15 minutes per mile should be planned as a target.
USATF COURSE CERTIFICATION ***
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*** For 2024, the 15K and 5K certified courses have minor modifications due to construction at West Potomac Park. As a result the 2024 15K and 5K courses are not certified.
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The 15K course is USATF certified as DC16007RT
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The 5K course is USATF certified as DC16008RT
AID STATIONS
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Water stop #1 and Water stop #3 will provide water. Water stop #2 will provide water and Gatorade.
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Restrooms will be available near the start / finish line. Restrooms are on course at all water stops. Each water stop includes at least one ADA accessible unit.
