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Driving Directions: From I-64, take Northampton Blvd.-U.S. 13 North (Exit 282). Go through eight lights, then turn right at the Shore Drive/U.S. 60 exit (last exit before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Take a right on Shore Drive and go four and a half miles to the park entrance. To reach the Chesapeake Bay Center, park office, camping or cabins, turn left off U.S. Rt. 60 at the stoplight and check in at the contact station. For the Trail Center, picnic area and trails, turn right instead.
Drive Time: Northern Virginia, three and a half hours; Richmond, two hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, 20-30 minutes (this facility is in the area); Roanoke, five and a half hours
Click here for a Google map. Latitude, 36.918020. Longitude, -76.051547.
Pre-race Check-in: 6:30AM Race Day you must check-in before the start. We need to know who is on the course. Please arrive early, do not try to check-in three minutes before the start. That creates a lot of chaos, plus you may need extra time for bathrooms, gear checks, etc. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK UP.
Aid Stations: Four fully stocked aid stations on the course along with one self-service aid station containing water only. Handheld bottles and or hydration packs are highly recommended and encouraged.
Drops Bags: One drop bag location. Allowed for 50-mile races only.
Pacers: Not allowed, anyone using a pacer will be disqualified.
Strollers/Baby Joggers/Dogs: Participants are not allowed to run with strollers, baby joggers or dogs that are on or off leash. Anyone doing so will be disqualified.
Time Limits: There is a six-hour time limit for the marathon. The 50-mile race has a 12-hour time limit with one course cut-off point. This is put in place to keep everyone on track to finish within the allowable time and meeting park requirements. If you do not make the cut-offs in the time given you will be pulled from the course and disqualified. Again, the time cut-off is very reasonable and not being able to reach it means not being able to finish before the 12-hour time limit.
Drive Time: Northern Virginia, three and a half hours; Richmond, two hours; Tidewater/Norfolk/Virginia Beach, 20-30 minutes (this facility is in the area); Roanoke, five and a half hours
Click here for a Google map. Latitude, 36.918020. Longitude, -76.051547.
Pre-race Check-in: 6:30AM Race Day you must check-in before the start. We need to know who is on the course. Please arrive early, do not try to check-in three minutes before the start. That creates a lot of chaos, plus you may need extra time for bathrooms, gear checks, etc. THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK UP.
Aid Stations: Four fully stocked aid stations on the course along with one self-service aid station containing water only. Handheld bottles and or hydration packs are highly recommended and encouraged.
Drops Bags: One drop bag location. Allowed for 50-mile races only.
Pacers: Not allowed, anyone using a pacer will be disqualified.
Strollers/Baby Joggers/Dogs: Participants are not allowed to run with strollers, baby joggers or dogs that are on or off leash. Anyone doing so will be disqualified.
Time Limits: There is a six-hour time limit for the marathon. The 50-mile race has a 12-hour time limit with one course cut-off point. This is put in place to keep everyone on track to finish within the allowable time and meeting park requirements. If you do not make the cut-offs in the time given you will be pulled from the course and disqualified. Again, the time cut-off is very reasonable and not being able to reach it means not being able to finish before the 12-hour time limit.
USA Track & Field Sanctioning
The Gibbet Races are proudly sanctioned by USA Track & Field
