Metric Marathon & 5K
Races
- 26.2K begins at 08:15am
- 5K begins at 08:15am
Note: New Date
A RacePacket Grand Prix Series Race
When: Sunday, November 14 at 8:15 A.M.
Where: (Little Patuxent Parkway near the pedestrian overpass across from the Mall) 10227 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD, 21044.
Packet Pick-Up: at Feet First, Hickory Ridge Village Center, 6420 Freetown Rd., Columbia, MD 21044
Friday, November 12 from 12pm to 6pm
Saturday, November 13 from 10am to 5pm
Race day, November 14 at start of race from 6am to 8am
Race Director: John Worley
Race Information: Email MetricMarathon@gmail.com
Features: Technical T-shirts while supplies last; water support along courses (5 stops on 26.2 course and 1 stop on 5K)
Results: Race results will be posted immediately after the race and will be available on this Striders' website.
Timing: Chronotrack D-Tag system is the chip timing system used.
5K course is officially certified
26.2K course is accurately measured, but not a distance that can be certified
Entry Fees:
26K: $25 (nonrefundable) through Oct 28; $35 Oct 29 - Nov 13; $40 on Nov 14.
5K: $20 (nonrefundable) through Oct 28; $25 Oct 29 - Nov 13; $30 on Nov 14.
Finish: Finish line closes after 3.5 hours
Awards: Lakefront ceremony immediately following race; food and refreshments plus random prizes
26K Awards: Top 3 overall male and female; and male/female age groups in the following categories (top 3 in each group): 1-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+. All 26K finishers will receive running gloves.
5K Awards: Top runner overall (male & female), and male/female age groups in the following categories: (top 3 in each group): 1-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.
Bib Numbers: Will be posted to this web site before registration.
Parking: Ample free parking at the American City Building, 10227 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044 (near starting line)
Course Description: 26.2K: moderately hilly course on roads and bike paths through Columbia and Ellicott City.
5K: on roads through residential areas & trails around lake.
Free Entry Information: Ordinarily there are no adjustments for cancelled races. Due to the unusual nature of having to cancel the race two years in a row, we are offering runners who registered for both races a free entry for the race this year (with option to purchase a shirt at cost). We have already sent notices to these individuals by mail, and posted their names on this web site. If you have questions, please contact: metricmarathon@gmail.com.