BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_763_278fe19c8019506e1f41168ec29e7cc9@www.dcroadrunners.org SUMMARY:2023 DCRRC Age-Handicapped 4-Miler DESCRIPTION: \n This race uses an unusual age-handicapped for mat\, in which older runners start early and young er runners start late. There are approximately 20 separate start times\, based World Masters Athleti cs age-grading tables for men and women. Winners o f the race have ranged from teens to 50-somethings \, both men and women. All runners receive prizes since all participants are encouraged to contribut e unique used items to the prize pool. Past prizes have included 1970s baseball cards\, a Simpsons d art board\, a New Guinean sheath. More conventiona l prizes also are awarded\, including cherry\, app le\, and blueberry pies in commemoration of the na tion'\;s birthday. \; \n \n Race Director : Dylan Barlett \n \n Distance and course: Doubl e out-and-back between the 9 and 11 mile markers o n the C&\;O Canal Towpath\, start and finish at Carderock Recreation Area\, MD. \n \n Registrat ion and Fees: \n \n \n Online advance registr ation through 12 PM the day before the race: \n \n \n $0 for club members \n \n $ 10 for non-members \n \n \n \n On-site\, day-of-race registration: No On-Site Registration due to NPS rules \n \n \n Who is registered?&nb sp\;check this list. You should receive a confirma tion email but sometimes they end up in a spam fol der. This list will serve as the alternative confi rmation of your registration. \n \n If you signe d up for the race and can no longer run please ema il races@dcroadrunners.org to inform us of your ca ncelation. There will be no refund for canceling b ut you will open up a spot for a fellow runner. \n \n If you would like information about our club membership and the many benefits go to our member ship page. \n \n Refund Policy: We have a strict no refund\, no transfer and no deferral policy on all of our low key races. However\, in the event we are forced to cancel this race due to weather o r other unforeseen events we will make every attem pt to reschedule this race on another date. In thi s event\, your registration would automatically ca rry over to the new date. If you are unable to run this new date or we are unable to find a new date for the race we will grant you free entry into an other of our low key races in which room is availa ble. \n \n Volunteers: We need many volunteers t o help coordinate the race events.  \;If you w ould like to volunteer\, please sign-up here or em ail Dylan Barlett for more information. \n \n Ra ce-day Information: The Age-Handicapped 4-Miler wi ll start at 8:00 am at the Carderock Recreation Ar ea\, Maryland. No street address available since i t&rsquo\;s in a National Park. To access Google di rections\, click here or use the following address : Carderock Recreation Area\, Chesapeake &\; Oh io Canal National Historic Park\, Potomac\, Maryla nd 20854. Capital Beltway (I-495)\, Exit 41 (Clara Barton Parkway). Follow signs that say: Maryland and/or Carderock/Glen Echo. Drive about a mile and exit Right at the Carderock sign. Follow addition al signs to the parking lots."\;Race Headquart ers"\; is located at the first parking area af ter you go through the culvert and then turn right . \n \n Post Race Celebration: After the race st ick around and celebrate a great run with your fel low runners\, watch the awards announcements and p artake in refreshments. Along the same vein as awa rds we do not guarantee food. But again we love to provide it after our races. Our races will genera lly have food and drinks at the post race celebrat ion. We will have Gatorade and/or water at all fun ctions and occasionally coffee or hot chocolate as well. Food can include bagels\, cookies\, fruit a nd even sometimes cake. So stick around and enjoy the celebration. \n \n Stroller and Dog Policy: This race is held on a fairly narrow public trail. In addition to the many race participants this tr ail also remains open to the public for use by wal kers\, runners and bicyclers. As such\, dogs and s trollers are prohibited on this particular course. \n \n Headphone Policy: The use of headphones i s strongly discouraged at all DCRR Club races. CATEGORIES:Race CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230704T080000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230704T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20230704T100000 LOCATION:Carderock Recreation Area\n Chesapeake and Ohio Ca nal National Historic Park\n Potomac\, MD 20854\n United States\n ORGANIZER:MAILTO:races@dcroadrunners.org URL:https://www.dcroadrunners.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&Itemid=234&reset=1&id=763 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR