Potomac Overlook Trail Runs

Saturday, November 14, 2009
Registration Opens: 7:30 am
Start: 8:30 am
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Important Weather Note

Potomac Overlook trails are wet and leaf covered but still in decent condition for running. The Potomac Overlook Trail Runs will take place as scheduled Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m.

Parking is not limitless. You are encouraged to arrive early.

The Potomac Overlook Trail Runs (4K and 8K) will be held at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington, VA on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Hikers are welcome and should be able to hike the 4K (2.5 miles) in less than an hour. The course is asphalt road for about ½ mile, the remainder over single-track dirt trails. Be prepared for two stream crossings on rocks.

The trail runs are a fund-raiser for two Arlington parks – Potomac Overlook Regional Park and Gulf Branch Nature Center, to help provide financial support in this era of reduced public budgets. Early registration entry fee is $18. All proceeds, except for t-shirts, will be dedicated to the two parks. Race day registration fee is $20. The Virginia Happy Trails Running Club is absorbing all the expenses except for t-shirts.

Entrants will receive a t-shirt. Open and master’s winners will receive Mad Bomber hats. Refreshments will be available after finishing.

Potomac Overlook Regional Park is at the end of Marcey Road off Military Road in north Arlington. You can find Military Road from Glebe Road (at the west end near Chain Bridge) or Lorcum Lane coming up Spout Run from the GW Parkway or Lee Highway (at the east end at Lee Highway in Cherrydale). There are traffic signals and park signs at the corner of Military and Marcey and there is only one way to turn at the intersection. Once on Marcey, just keep driving for ½ mile until you find the event.

The Potomac Overlook Nature Center opens at 10 a.m. Nature displays and live forest creatures are featured at the nature center. Parking is available at the Donaldson Run Recreation Association parking lot. All cars must be out of the parking lot by 11 a.m.

Gulf Branch Nature Center is a nearby park that was nearly closed in Arlington County’s 2009 budgetary process; however, Friends of Gulf Branch Nature Center managed to keep Gulf Branch open but with reduced services and must raise $10,000 by January 1, 2010, or the nature center activities will be reduced from 4-½ days to 3-½ days per week.

Information about the trail runs can be obtained by request from mts2run@verizon.net.

Potomac Overlook Trail Runs 4k - 8k

Important Weather Note

Potomac Overlook Trail Runs
4k - 8k