By George Banker
Alexandria, VA
January 19, 2011
For the Washington Running Report
Pacers Running Stores is proud to announce the 27th running of the George Washington Parkway Classic and 13th running of the accompany 5K on Sunday, April 10, 2011. The George Washington Parkway Classic, presented by Pacers Running Stores, boasts a USATF certified course along the scenic George Washington Memorial Parkway. The 10-mile event starts at Mount Vernon Estates and the 5K starting at Belle Haven Park. The two events will end along Union Street at Oronoco Bay Park in historic Old Town, Alexandria. The event beneficiary is the Alexandria Boys and Girls Club, and Back on My Feet DC.
The race is rich in history and the period 1985-2001 the event was a 15K and since 2002 the event has been one of the area’s top 10-milers. The course affords each runner to challenge their fitness level over the point-to-point course with a couple of gently rolling hill with the last three-quarters of a mile flat straight away along Union Street. The majority of the tree lined course follows along the banks of the Potomac River. This is the event for every racing calendar.
This year’s event is expected to sell out in mid-February. Registration fees are $65 and $55 for 10 mile (open and active duty military, respectively) and $45 for the 5K.
All runners are advised to pick up their packets on one of the following days. There will no Bibs at either the start for the 10-miler or the 5K. A copy of a photo ID is acceptable to pick up a packet for another runner.
Saturday, April 2: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Pacers All Store Locations
Sunday, April 3: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacers All Store Locations
Friday, April 8: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Pacers of Alexandria (1301 King Street)
Saturday, April 9: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Pacers of Alexandria (1301 King Street)
Awards and Prize Descriptions
Pacers Runners Stores is committed to the development of American distance running and has instituted American prize money to the top five male and female in the 10-mile event:
$500-$300-$150-$100-$50
Overall Prize Money top three male and female (10-mile only)
$500-$250-$125
Time Bonus (American only in 10-miler)
Male Sub 49:30 $200 Female Sub 58:00 $200
Course Record Bonus Male Female $500
2007 Demesse Tefera 47:30 Ethiopia
2007 Tatiana Chulakh 55:39 Russia
Master
2006 Albert Okemwa 50:39 Kenya
2005 Martha Merz 1:01:29 Alexandria, VA
Masters Prize Money Male and Female
$100-$75-$50
Duplicate prizes OK (except for age group and masters)
10-Mile Age Group Awards
Medals to top three male/female
10 year age groups through 40; 5 year age groups through 80+ (No duplicate awards)
5K Awards
Merchandise to the top three males and females
10 year age groups through 40; 5 year age groups through 80+ (No duplicate awards)
Course Records
2000 Philippe Rolly 14:48 France
2002 Heather Hanscom 17:23 Alexandria
Master
2000 John Tuttle 14:49 Douglasville, GA
2002 Maria Spinnler 18:19 Hagerstown, MD
Elite Athlete Coordinator Marc Davis – [email protected] (Deadline April 1, 2011)
2010 Winners
5K
Open
William Mikolajczak 17:15 Ashley Griffith 19:12
Master
Derek Johnson 19:10 Lisa Guide 23:17
10-Mile
Open
Steve Hallinan 49:28 Samia Akbar 56:02
Master
Bob Ferry 1:02:25 Suzanna Himes 1:05:37
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