Course
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Our 14-mile course starts at the King George Middle School (KGMS) Sheetz (Store #573, 8206 Kings Highway) and ends at the Dahlgren Sheetz (Store #259, 17188 Owens Drive). The King George Sheriff's Office will escort us the first 1.4 miles westward along Route 3 and Comorn Road (Route 609). Then we'll hang a right and go off-road for the final 12.6 miles along the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail (DRHT). This rails-to-trail is flat, straight, and well-marked with a surface varying from dirt to gravel. It meanders through farmland and wetlands and crosses a few country roads along the way to Dahlgren. We'll have 4 aid stations along the way:
Mile 3.14 (pi): Pie and water
Mile 6.2 (campsite): S’mores, Peeps, Rice Krispies Treats, hot cider, hot chocolate, water, Tailwind, and porta-johns
Mile 10.2 (Meadows neighborhood): Fruit snacks, water
New! Mile 12.5 (Little Ark Baptist Church): Pretzels, water, and a porta-john
“Definitely planning to make this a yearly must-do on my race calendar.”
Transportation
Remember this is a point-to-point race. You are asked to park in Dahlgren (near the finish) at the King George Gateway Shopping Center where shuttle buses will transport you 15 minutes to the start line. (There are several hotels at this location as well.) When you finish, you can simply walk a quarter mile to your car following a well-marked trail or hop aboard the Bayside Ford courtesy shuttle. If you opt to arrange your own transportation and need to park near the start, please park at King George Middle School. Either way, please do not park at either Sheetz store or O’Reilly Auto Parts.
