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June 1, 2013 (Saturday) |
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Half Marathon |
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Loudoun County
Leesburg, Virginia |
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This is the 5th and newest race in the Wine Country Half Marathon series produced by Destination Races. Loudoun County hosts this crowd-pleasing event that includes a post-race Wine & Music Festival at Doukenie Winery, featuring over a dozen wineries and two bands. Our new water+wine+music stop at Hiddencroft Winery is a new addition to the course and over 3000 runners will traverse the new loop course that starts and finishes at Doukenie Winery.
This event will sell out early and has a limited field designed to offer our participants and their guests the finest destination road racing experience possible. A number of events and other activities are made available to our guests before and after the race, and we encourage spending time in the area to take advantage of all the attractions and natural beauty the region has to offer. The area's wineries, hotels, non-profit organizations, and other local business partners are excited to extend their finest hospitality to our guests and welcome you with open arms and special offers.
www.destinationraces.com
Event Start Location
Doukenie Winery is an incredible venue for the Start and Finish line for this amazing race.
Awards
Top 3 overall M & F finishers recevie prize money, awards, plus large format wines. Winners also receive a Ball Watch. Top 3 finishers in each age division every five years recieve a bottle of wine (21+). Awards are also given to top M & F Masters finishers and top two teams.
*Winners of wine must be present at the festival to collect their wine as it cannot be shipped after the event.
Team awards
The fastest team (after application of age/gender handicap) of 6 or more members will receive awards. A team must have a minimum of 6 runners finish the half marathon to qualify as a team; see team registration for details.
Packet Pickup / Expo
Early Packet Pickup:
Date: Thursday May 30th
Location: Potomac River Running Company
Address: 3513 Connecticut. Ave NW, Washington, DC
Price: $10.00
Time: 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Expo Packet Pickup:
Time: Friday June 1, 10:00am to 6:00pm
Location: Lansdowne Resort Pavilion
Address: 44050 Woodridge Parkway Lansdowne, VA
The expo features seminars, guest speakers, sampling, merchandise sales, exhibitor and information booths. Your packet contains your personalized race bib with timing chip, product offers, plus you will receive your running shirt and information about the race and other activities. The expo open to the public and is free of charge.
Late packet pickup:
Time: Saturday June 2, 5:15am to 6:30am
Location: Doukenie Winery
This option is provided at the check-in table near the start area . The cost of this can be paid online with registration, or on race day with a check made out to Destination Races.
Price: $20.00
Timing / Results
The race is chip timed to provide accurate and fair results. Runners will receive a chip and gun time in the results. Top 3 overall finishers are based on gun time, all other finisher results will use chip time. The timing chips are disposable and do not need to be returned.
Post Race Activities
Reward yourself after the race and relax with family and friends at the Wine & Music Festival immediatley following the race. Enjoy local wines from the region's participating wineries, listen to music and bask in your accomplishment of completing a half marathon! Loudoun County's premier wineries will be pouring their wines for the runners, friends and family at this beautiful location overlooking the entire region.
Time: 9:30am-Noon
Location: Doukenie Winery
Price: Free for the runner, $20 each guest (max of 2 guests)
Wine glasses for the runner's are included with their registration fee and can be picked up at the Wine Glass Tent near the finish line. Runner's may purchase extra wine glasses in advance for family and friends (limit 2 per person). Extra wine glasses may be purchased for a cost of $20 at the Wine & Music Festival (if available).
Weather
Weather conditions can range and are somewhat unpredictable in this region in early June so we suggest checking the local weather for Purcellville or Leesburg, VA just prior to the event. Conditions are typically humid, with the potential for warm temperatures rising during the day. The race starts at 7:00am and temperatures during the start will likely be in the mid-60's to low 70's.
Parking
Buses will be provided to/from three primary hotel locations. Please arrive early for bus transportation to avoid lines. If the last bus fills up from a location then you may be forced to drive to the start and park or be dropped off.
http://www.run4virginiawine.com/race-info/transportation.aspx
Buses to Race Start Line
Dulles Airport Hotel Cluster to Start Line
5:20am to 5:25am (Across from Hampton Inn & Suites)
Lansdowne Resort to Start Line
5:20am & 5:40am*
Leesburg to Start Line
Best Western at 726 East Market Street – off Hwy 7
5:20am, 5:40am, 6:00am*, 6:10am*
From Woodgrove HS in Purcellville to Start Line
6:15am
*These buses service two locations
Returning Buses
Dulles Hotels (returning)
11:10am
Lansdowne Resort (returning)
11:15am & 11:40am
Leesburg (returning)
11:00am, 11:40am, 12:00pm
Woodgrove HS in Purcellville (returning)
11:00am
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of these local running stores: |
| Store |
City
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State |
Distance |
More
Info |
| Potomac River Running Store |
Leesburg |
VA |
0
Miles |
store info |
| Potomac River Running Store |
Arlington |
VA |
12
Miles |
store info |
| Potomac River Running Store |
Ashburn |
VA |
12
Miles |
store info |
| Fleet Feet Sports Gaithersburg |
Gaithersburg |
MD |
17.2
Miles |
store info |
| If the Shoe Fits... |
Fredrick |
MD |
17.5
Miles |
store info |
| Potomac River Running Store |
Reston |
VA |
19.8
Miles |
store info |
| Footsteps of Reston |
Reston |
VA |
20.7
Miles |
store info |
| Potomac River Running Store |
Rockville |
MD |
24.8
Miles |
store info |
| Metro Run & Walk |
Rockville |
MD |
24.8
Miles |
store info |
| Racket & Jog |
Rockville |
MD |
24.8
Miles |
store info |
| RACQUET & JOG |
Bethesda |
MD |
27.1
Miles |
store info |
| Potomac River Running Store |
Falls Church |
VA |
27.8
Miles |
store info |
| Metro Run & Walk |
Falls Church |
VA |
27.8
Miles |
store info |
| Fleet Feet Fairfax |
Fairfax |
VA |
30.5
Miles |
store info |
| Potomac River Running Store |
Burke |
VA |
31.6
Miles |
store info |
| Fleet Feet Sports |
Washington |
DC |
33.3
Miles |
store info |
| Gotta Run |
Arlington |
VA |
34.9
Miles |
store info |
| Metro Run & Walk |
Springfield |
VA |
35.1
Miles |
store info |
| PACERS |
Alexandria |
VA |
38.1
Miles |
store info |
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