The Race is nearly sold out, all participands (including club members) MUST register online, we will not accept any raceday registrations!

This is race #2 of the Snowball Series.

Course: Out-and-back along C&O Canal Towpath.  USATF certified course, click here for map.

Water Stops: There will be two water stops one at Lock 11 and one at Lock 7, these locations correspond to approximately mile 2, 4, 9, and 11 of the race. you will run by each water stop twice.

Registration: Online by clicking this link until 10 P.M. the day before the race, or day-of-race on-location starting at 8:00 am.  Note: Non-members must register in advance, as our race permit does not allow us to exchange money on National Park Service grounds.

Fees: Free for DCRRC members, $5 for non-members.

Refund policy for Snowball Series: In the event the race is canceled, pre-paid non-members will receive a credit to be applied to a future Snowball Series race.

Location: Carderock Recreation Area (not Park), Carderock, MD. 

Directions: Take the Capital Beltway (I-495), to the Clara Barton Parkway headed west, outside the beltway.  Make a right on the first exit which is for both Carderock and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (Carderock Division). Turn left at the stop sign at the top of the ramp to cross the parkway. After passing under the canal, turn right and proceed to the third parking area on the left. Note: We normally hold races at the parking lot that is the first after you make the right, but continue onward to the end of the road.

Volunteers: As with every race, we will need many volunteers to help coordinate the race events, please e-mail the race director if you would like to volunteer, and remember this counts as your Snowball Series volunteer requirement.