• Half-Marathon:  $40 by 1/31; $50 by 2/29; $60 by 3/31;$80.00 by 5/26; $90.00 on 5/27
• 5K:                      $20 by 1/31; $25 by 2/29; $30 by      $40.00 by 5/26; $50.00 on 5/27
• Kids' 1K:                     $1.00 pre-race by 5/26; $2.00 on race-day 5/27

• Half marathon, Grant Thornton 5K, and 1K on Eisenhower Avenue, Holmes Run, and Brenman Park areas
• Free parking at the start / finish at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria VA 22314 | Map with directions
• Fast, scenic, mostly flat and shaded alongside two creeks
• Includes trails, parks, and road running
• Enthusiastic aid station volunteers
• Great food and awards afterwards
• Half Marathon Map
• Half Marathon Map (PDF Version)
• Grant Thornton 5K Map
• Grant Thornton 5K is a National Road Racing League official event
• Kids' 1K is out'n'back on Eisenhower Avenue, completely flat
• View our Video on YouTube
• Updated Headphone Policy
• Updated Stroller Policy
• Race Course and Finish Line will be open for 3 1/2 hours.  Please click here for more details.

• Colorful, technical shirt
• Goodie bag with samples, coupons, & gift certificates
• Medals to all half marathon finishers

• Alexandria Running Festival's host hotel, Westin Alexandria at 400 Courthouse Square.

• Saturday, May 26, at 8:00 AM -- Join us for an easy FREE fun run over the first loop of the course -- about 6 miles.  Gather in front of our host hotel, Westin Alexandria, 400 Courthouse Square, and run west on Eisenhower Avenue to Holmes Run Trail, then run one loop around scenic Brenman Park and back.  Meet volunteers from our charity partners and learn about their programs.  See where the aid stations are located.
• Saturday, May 26, 1:00 to 5:30 PM -- Pre-race expo at our host hotel, Westin Alexandria with exhibitors, vendors, and charity information tables
• Saturday, May 26, 1:00 to 5:30 PM -- Pick up your packet pick-up at our host hotel, Westin Alexandria.  Browse our vendors -- get anything you need for the race on Sunday or to boost your running year-round.  Meet our charity partners and learn how you can get a guaranteed entry to the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon, Army Ten Miler, or the Baltimore Running Festival. 
• Saturday, May 26, 1;00 to 5:30 PM -- Late registration at our host hotel, Westin Alexandria, if we are not sold out.
• Saturday, May 26, 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM -- Listen and interact with our guest speakers at our 9th annual College of Running at our host hotel, Westin Alexandria.  Bring questions and get answers!  We will announce the list of speakers soon.
• Saturday, May 26, 6:00 PM -- Join us for a pre-race pasta dinner at Westin Alexandria with a guest speaker TBA

• Sunday, May 27, 6:15 AM to 7:45 AM -- Late packet pick-up at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 600 Dulany Street, Alexandria VA, off Eisenhower Avenue, near Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station, 2460 Eisenhower Avenue
• All 3 races start and end on Eisenhower Avenue near U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• The start line is less than 1/2 mile from the Westin Hotel
• Runners driving to the race can park at either Eisenhower Avenue Metro Station, Stovall Street, or U.S. Patent and Trademark Office parking lots.  We have plenty of free parking right next to the start / finish
• Race-day photography by ChessiePhoto

• Three aid stations along the course
• Grant Thornton 5K runners pass an aid station twice
• Half-marathoners pass aid stations six times (approximately every two miles)
• Each aid station has water and Gatorade
• First aid, course marshals, and EMS bike support on the course as well

Post-Race

• After the race, enjoy our post-race food and entertainment and stay for the awards ceremony
• Awards to top 3 finishers overall M/F and top 3 by age groups M/F (19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) in both the Half Marathon and Grant Thornton 5K
• Random prize raffle for all participants.

Beneficiaries

• Race proceeds benefit MCC's Charity Partners who volunteer at our events.

• Book your flight with JET BLUE, the official airline of Alexandria Running Festival.

• Please join us as a sponsor to reach thousands of runners and spectators.