RACE WEEKEND INFORMATION
RACE dATE
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Start/finish location
Sandlot Anacostia
(633 Howard Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, October 5 – PACKET PICK-UP
9:00AM – 2:30 PM: Bryant Street Market
670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(Click here for Google Map directions)
6:30AM: District 19 opens at Sandlot Anacostia
(bag check and bathrooms available)
7:30AM: 19 Mile starts
7:45AM: 19K starts
8:00AM: 5K starts
11:00AM: 19 Mile cut-off (runners must be to Aid Station 4)
12:45PM: All runners must be off course
1:30PM: District 19Festival closes
SUNday, October 6 – RACE DAY
BIB PICKUP
Packet pickup will be held Saturday, October 5 from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm at Bryant Street Market.
Participants will provide their name and photo ID to receive their packet.
Address:
Bryant Street Market
670 Rhode Island Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Click here for Google Map directions)
Picking up for a friend?
Please bring either their original RunSignUp confirmation email or a text, email, or hand-written note that states they allow you to pick up their race kit on their behalf.
RACE DAY INFORMATION
ABOUT THE COURSE
Heads up! This isn’t your normal race. District 19 is an unsanctioned, road and trail run experience that will weave through all corners and quadrants of the District. While it is each runner’s responsibility to follow the designated course, there will be course markers along the way as well as volunteer course marshals and bike marshals to help guide you.
*Please obey all traffic laws, stay on the sidewalks, and be mindful of vehicles and community members*
To ensure safety, start times have been staggered – the 19-mile run will begin first (7:30 am), followed by the 19K (7:45 am), then the 5K (8:00 am). Within each wave/distance, runners will organize themselves according to their expected paces, correlating to DRC Wednesday Pace Groups:
Flyers (advanced; sub-7:30 min/mile pace);
Sub-flyers (advanced; 7:30-8:00 min/mile pace);
Movers (intermediate; 8:00-9:00 min/mile pace);
Groovers (moderate; 9:00-9:45 min/mile pace); and
Cruisers (beginner; all other paces).
Corrals will then be released in increments to avoid crowding throughout the race. Please follow volunteers’ instructions to line up in the proper place, based on your expected mile pace, and not ahead.
START LINE
TIME LIMIT
To ensure the safety of runners and volunteers, we will leave the course open for five hours after the start of the last wave of the 19 Mile race. Water stations and other volunteer resources will no longer be available after this cut-off time.
All participants must wear their assigned bib on a visible, outer layer while on the course. If you need safety pins for your bibs, please visit race day check-in.
BIBS
Please plan to watch the event from the race site and/or an on-course water station. Because roads will not be blocked off, additional traffic elsewhere along the course may add to the runners’ and the community’s inconvenience.
SPECTATORS
During the event, Lost & Found will be at the Information Tent. After the event, please email district19@districtrunningcollective.com to inquire about any missing items.
*All unclaimed items will be donated after 30 days*
LOST & FOUND
MEDICAL AREA
The medical area is for runners only; family members are not allowed. Overcrowding in the medical area prevents the medical staff from doing their job. For information on an athlete receiving medical treatment, please wait outside the medical area for updates.
SAFETY RULES
Absolutely no littering! Please be respectful of the city and the streets and trails we are using and throw away your trash. Failure to do so could jeopardize events in the future.
If at any time you intend to drop out of the race, please do so by notifying a volunteer at a water station, course marshal, or bike marshal. Failure to follow these policies means somebody must come looking for you.
On race day, ensure your bib is visible and attached to the outermost shirt/top or pant/bottom.
Be aware of your surroundings. Headphones are allowed but we encourage runners to leave one earbud out to ensure you can hear and notice surrounding activity.
Always follow traffic and pedestrian rules. The roads will NOT be blocked off for runners. Be considerate of other community members utilizing the same path and roads as you. Be careful of potholes and other obstructions on the course and at the start and finish.
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms on race day, you should not participate in the race, and instead should stay home and call your healthcare provider: Fever (subjective or 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, or otherwise feeling unwell.
MOST IMPORTANTLY…SMILE & ENJOY THE RUN!
COURSE
All Athletes will start at Sandlot Anacostia (633 Howard Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020)
Click Here for directions.
Athletes are expected to follow the directions and instructions of all race officials, course marshals, and public authorities. The sole responsibility of knowing and following the prescribed running course rests with each athlete. No adjustments in times or results will be made for athletes who fail to follow the proper course for any reason whatsoever.
19 Mile Course - Strava
19K Course - Strava
5K Course - Strava
Google Earth – ALL COURSES
(with water/aid stations marked)
WATER/CHEER STATIONS
There will be five (5) water/aid/cheer stations along the 19-mile route; 19K runners will hit (3) stations and 5K runners will hit one (1) station.
The map of water station locations is here. A physical therapist will be positioned at Water Station #3.
Each station will have water and XACT chews. To do our part to reduce waste and adopt a sustainable, “green” practice, we encourage runners to carry their own hydration bottle, pack, or cup. A limited number of paper cups will be available if needed. Trash bins will be set up around the stations—please do not litter.
WATER STATION #1 – DISTRICT RUNNING COLLECTIVE
Location: Intersection of Buckeye Dr SW & Ohio Dr SW – east (see map pin)
Distance from start: approximately 3.75 miles
Distance to next aid station: approximately 3 miles
WATER STATION #2 – DC RUN CREW
Location: Intersection of Buckeye Dr SW & Ohio Dr SW – west (see map pin)
Distance from start: approximately 6.75 miles
Distance to next aid station: approximately 4 miles
WATER STATION #3 – EVERY PERSON RUN CLUB + DC PT Fit
Location: Intersection of Anacostia Dr SE & Anacostia Dr / Poplar Point Parking Lot (see map pin)
Distance from start: approximately 10.75 miles
Distance to next aid station (19 mile): approximately 1.5 miles
Distance to finish (19K): approximately 1.0 mile
WATER STATION #4 –
Location: On Anacostia Drive between Anacostia Recreation Center and Pirate Ship Playground (see map pin)
Distance from start: approximately 12.25 miles
Distance to next aid station (outbound): approximately 2.5 miles
Distance to finish (19 mile return): approximately 1.5 miles
WATER STATION #5 – NOVEMBER PROJECT
Location: On Anacostia Riverwalk Trail just north of River Terrace Recreation Center, coming off the entrance at Dix St NE (see map pin)
Distance from start: approximately 14.95 miles
Distance to finish (19 mile): approximately 2.8 miles
POST RACE
Once you cross the finish line, keep moving. This allows room for others to complete their run. Do not re-enter the course. All reunions must take place away from the finish line.
FINISH LINE
Medals will be handed out at the finish line. Please only take one to ensure that all participants receive a medal. Unfortunately, we cannot mail medals to individuals that do not claim them on race day.
MEDALS
District 19 Run Series will feature light snacks and beverages for participants after the finish line. Items include chips, pretzels, fruit, granola bars, water, Gatorade, etc. These items are for runners only.
FOOD
Physical therapists and medical aid will be located in the finish zone to support runner recovery and address basic medical needs.
RECOVERY
PARKING
There is plenty of free parking available near Sandlot Anacostia in the Anacostia Metro Station parking garage located at 894 Howard Rd SE, Washington DC 20020. There is also street parking available at Poplar Point and in Anacostia Park. Participants looking to drive to the race should plan to arrive to the area with plenty of time to park, walk to Sandlot Anacostia, check their gear, and get situated prior to the event.
Participants looking to utilize rideshares (i.e., Uber or Lyft) should plan to be dropped off at Sandlot Anacostia by 7:00am. Remember, participants will start to come out of Sandlot at 7:30 am and cross over Howard Street; please be mindful of runners as you arrive.
Nearby Parking Information
WMATA – Anacostia – Reserved Parking
Poplar Point Parking Lot
Street Parking
