Events
Marathon
190 spots left. Registration Opens January 1, 2025 at 12:01am EST
Half Marathon
150 spots left. Registration Opens January 1, 2025 at 12:01am EST
10k
40 spots left. Registration Opens January 1, 2025 at 12:01am EST
Elite Performance Institute
Our 2025 race is Presented by Elite Performance Institute (EPI) located in Hagerstown, MD! Head over to mdeliteperformance.com for more information about the different services they provide! EPI wants to help you meet your race day goals. Reach out to them today!
Place
Williamsport, MD US 21795
Description
What: 4th Annual Lock 2 Lock Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
When: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Where: Entirely along the C&O Canal Towpath in Williamsport, Maryland
All three races take place on the C&O Canal towpath. The start/finish area will be Lock 44 (DO NOT USE FOR PARKING).
This is a BQ certified course! 2025 times can be used for 2025 and 2026.
The course certification number is MD22006NP.
Marathon – race details
https://www.strava.com/routes/3038509126320956732 Course Map
The race will start at 7:30 a.m. on September 6, 2025. Cutoff time is 3:00 p.m. (allowing for a pace of 17 minutes and 11 seconds per mile. Runners will start near Lock 44 and travel in a generally southeasterly direction for 6.56 miles to Lock 43 (exact point to be specified, marked and staffed by event volunteers), then turn around and travel back to Lock 44. Course elevation is no more than 40 feet for the entire distance. Runners will complete this out-and-back loop twice. Aid stations will be at miles 2, 4, 6.56, 9.12, 11.12, 13.12, 15.12, 17.12, 19.68, 22.24, 24.24 and finish line. AS will be stocked with water, Gatorade Endurance, pickle juice, potato chips, and other TBD snacks. There will also be a tarp at the start/finish line where you can leave gu's, bottles, or other race day needs.
Half Marathon details
https://www.strava.com/routes/3038509126320956732 Course Map
The race will start at 8:00 a.m. on Sept. 6, 2025. Cutoff time is 1:00 p.m. Runners will start near Lock 44 and travel in a generally southeasterly direction for 6.56 miles to about Lock 43, then turn around and run back to Lock 44. They will complete this out-and-back loop one time. Course elevation is no more than 20 feet for the entire distance.Aid stations will be at miles 2, 4, 6.56, 9.12, 11.12, and finish line. AS will be stocked with water, Gatorade Endurance, pickle juice, potato chips, and other TBD snacks.
10K details
https://www.strava.com/routes/3038508438366518588 Course Map
The race will start at 8:15 a.m. on Sept. 6, 2025. Cutoff time is 11:15 a.m. Runners will start near Lock 44, run 3.1 miles on the towpath towards Washington D.C., turn around and run 3.1 miles back to Lock 44. Course elevation is no more than 10 feet for the entire distance. Aid stations will be at miles 2, 4, and the finish line. AS will be stocked with water, Gatorade Endurance, pickle juice, potato chips, and other TBD snacks.
2025 Race weekend timeline of events
Thursday, Sept 4
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Packet pick-up @Elite Performance Institute (19719 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown MD 21742).
Friday, Sept. 5
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.— Packet pick-up @Cushwa Brewing Company (10210 Governor Lane Boulevard Suite# 2010, Williamsport, MD 21795).
Saturday, Sept. 6
6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Packet pick-up at Lock 44. You will need to park either at Cushwa Basin or Williamsport Park and then walk about .25 miles to the lockhouse.
7:30 a.m. — Marathon start
8:00 a.m. — Half Marathon start
8:15 a.m. — 10K start
11:15 a.m. - Cutoff time for 10K
1:00 p.m. - Cutoff time for Half Marathon
3:00 p.m. — Cutoff time for Marathon
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.2lowerunco.com.
SWAG
Runners will receive:
-Race t-shirt
-Custom race bib
-Custom finisher awards
-Custom podium award for the winners
-Fun family experience
-Post-race refreshments
-Quality event put on by 2Lowe Run Co
-Professionally timed event, timed by Racine Multisports
AWARDS
Awards will be earned:
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k
Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female
Overall Top Masters Male and Overall Top Masters Female
NEW FOR 2025: AGE GROUP AWARDS (Marathon and Half Marathon ONLY)
Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Previous Results
Results from 2022 race can be found at https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=91986
Results from 2023 race can be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/140259#resultSetId-402844;perpage:100
Results from 2024 race can be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/140259#resultSetId-484714;perpage:100
Parking
All participants will be required to park either in the Cushwa Basin parking lot or in the Williamsport Park parking lot. Parking at Lock 44 is very limited. Please use parking at either Cushwa Basin or Williamsport Park.
Lodging
Property: Hotel 620
Property: Homewood Suites
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Photos
https://www.minnickphotography.com/2024-lock2lock
2024 Race phots
