Founders Half Marathon
- Date Sun 14th December 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Potomac, Maryland
- Price $11.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Founders Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday, December 14th, 2025, in the beautiful Potomac, Montgomery area! This event is celebrated as the lowest-priced half-marathon in America, offering an incredible value while still delivering a full 13.1-mile challenge along the scenic C&O Canal Towpath. As the second race in the DCRR Snowball Series, this event honors the founders of the club and promises a well-supported racing experience with two water stops at Lock 10 and Lock 6.
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled race day with registration opening at 7:30 AM and the race kicking off at 9:00 AM. There will be delicious post-race refreshments, including bagels, Nutella, and hot beverages to refuel after your run. While this budget-friendly race does not include t-shirts or medals, the sense of community and achievement will be priceless. So lace up your running shoes, gather your friends and family, and enjoy a day of camaraderie and fitness in Potomac!
Participants can look forward to a fun-filled race day with registration opening at 7:30 AM and the race kicking off at 9:00 AM. There will be delicious post-race refreshments, including bagels, Nutella, and hot beverages to refuel after your run. While this budget-friendly race does not include t-shirts or medals, the sense of community and achievement will be priceless. So lace up your running shoes, gather your friends and family, and enjoy a day of camaraderie and fitness in Potomac!
Organiser's Description
The lowest-priced half-marathon in America! Still a full 13.1 miles and full-service on quality and support!
This is race #2 of the DCRR Snowball Series. In past years, it's been the Gar Williams Half Marathon; now it honors all the Club's founders.
Course: Out-and-back along C&O Canal Towpath. USATF certified course, click here for map [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=MD09009RT]. The course will be re-certified before race day.
Water Stops: There will be two water stops: one at Lock 10 and one at Lock 6. These locations correspond to approximately mile 3, 5, 8, and 10 of the race. You will run by each water stop twice.
Registration: Online registration only.
Timing and Results: Timing and results will be compiled on a real-time basis and friends and family will be able to track runners throughout the race via social media.
We will provide a link for live results in our final instructions to runners..
Fees:
Online advance registration through 8 PM the evening before the race:
$0 for club members
$10 for non-members.
Online late registration from 8 PM the evening before the race until the race director says "Go!" Register using your phone (or a friend's). We'll not accept any other form of registration/payment at the race site.
$5 for club members
$15 for non-members
Refund policy for Snowball Series: In the event the race is canceled, pre-paid non-members will receive a credit to be applied to a future Snowball Series race.
Location: Carderock Recreation Area (not Park), Carderock, MD.
Raceday Timeline:
7:30 Registration and Packet Pickup opens
9:00 Race Start
11:00 Awards
12:00 Course Closes
Amenities and extras: We will have a great breakfast spread post race, including bagels, cream cheese, Nutella, PB&J, hot chocolate, coffee, tea, Gatorade, bananas, and more.
T-shirts and Medals: Come-on people, it's a $10 race... No, there are no t-shirts or medals.
Directions: Take the Capital Beltway (I-495), to the Clara Barton Parkway headed west, outside the beltway. Make a right on the first exit which is for both Carderock and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (Carderock Division). Turn left at the stop sign at the top of the ramp to cross the parkway. After passing under the canal, turn right and proceed to the last parking lot. If it's full, park in one of the other lots and walk back to our registration area.
Volunteers: We need many volunteers to help coordinate the race events. Please "pay it forward" by helping if you're not running, or have a friend or relative volunteer. Remember, this counts as your Snowball Series volunteer requirement.
This is race #2 of the DCRR Snowball Series. In past years, it's been the Gar Williams Half Marathon; now it honors all the Club's founders.
Course: Out-and-back along C&O Canal Towpath. USATF certified course, click here for map [https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=MD09009RT]. The course will be re-certified before race day.
Water Stops: There will be two water stops: one at Lock 10 and one at Lock 6. These locations correspond to approximately mile 3, 5, 8, and 10 of the race. You will run by each water stop twice.
Registration: Online registration only.
Timing and Results: Timing and results will be compiled on a real-time basis and friends and family will be able to track runners throughout the race via social media.
We will provide a link for live results in our final instructions to runners..
Fees:
Online advance registration through 8 PM the evening before the race:
$0 for club members
$10 for non-members.
Online late registration from 8 PM the evening before the race until the race director says "Go!" Register using your phone (or a friend's). We'll not accept any other form of registration/payment at the race site.
$5 for club members
$15 for non-members
Refund policy for Snowball Series: In the event the race is canceled, pre-paid non-members will receive a credit to be applied to a future Snowball Series race.
Location: Carderock Recreation Area (not Park), Carderock, MD.
Raceday Timeline:
7:30 Registration and Packet Pickup opens
9:00 Race Start
11:00 Awards
12:00 Course Closes
Amenities and extras: We will have a great breakfast spread post race, including bagels, cream cheese, Nutella, PB&J, hot chocolate, coffee, tea, Gatorade, bananas, and more.
T-shirts and Medals: Come-on people, it's a $10 race... No, there are no t-shirts or medals.
Directions: Take the Capital Beltway (I-495), to the Clara Barton Parkway headed west, outside the beltway. Make a right on the first exit which is for both Carderock and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (Carderock Division). Turn left at the stop sign at the top of the ramp to cross the parkway. After passing under the canal, turn right and proceed to the last parking lot. If it's full, park in one of the other lots and walk back to our registration area.
Volunteers: We need many volunteers to help coordinate the race events. Please "pay it forward" by helping if you're not running, or have a friend or relative volunteer. Remember, this counts as your Snowball Series volunteer requirement.
Founders Half Marathon
