Event Description
Start your 4th of July Celebration with us! 🎉
The Age-Graded 4-Miler is a unique, event designed to completely level the playing field.
It differs from other races. Runners start at a time determined by their gender and age. The goal is for everyone to finish close to one another.
The winner is the first person to physically cross the finish line, regardless of chip time.
The race uses specialized handicap tables based on age-group records.
The results will show the runners' chip times.
GIFTS
All runners receive prizes since all participants are encouraged to contribute unique used items to the prize pool. Past prizes have included
1970s baseball cards, a Simpsons dart board, a New Guinean sheath. More conventional prizes also are awarded, including cherry, apple, and
blueberry pies in commemoration of the nation's birthday.
Bring a gift so you can get one!
After the race enjoy snacks from Chomps, which was generous enough to sponsor the run.
The race is part of the DCRRC's Bunion Derby Series; for more information/rules, visit the race series rules page.
Registration closes at 8:00 p.m. the night before the race. Park Service rules prohibit registration on race day.
Race Director(s): Peter Feltman
We rely on volunteers, so please help if you are not running.
Here is a link to the location.
To ensure your DCRRC membership discount is applied during checkout, please confirm that you are logged into your RunSignup account.
START TIME: Runners start based on their ages and genders. The start time is the time on the race clock at the start/finish line.
Females 80+ 8:00
Females 75-79 8:05 and 10 seconds
Females 70-74 8:09
Males 80+ 8:09 and 10 seconds
Females 65-69 8:12 and 18 seconds
Males 75-79 8:14 and 23 seconds
Females 60-64 8:16 and 11 seconds
Females 55-59 8:18 and 43 seconds
Males 70-74 8:18 and 45 seconds
Males 65-69 8:20 and 51 seconds
Females 50-54 8:20 and 58 seconds
Males 60-64 8:21 and 28 seconds
Females 45-49 8:21 and 56 seconds
Males 55-59 8:22 and 56 seconds
Females 40-44 8:23 and 25 seconds
Females Under 20 8:23 and 56 seconds
Females 35-39 8:24 and 16 seconds
Males 50-54 8:24 and 18 seconds
Females 30-34 8:24 and 41 seconds
Females 20-29 8:24 and 43 seconds
Males 45-49 8:25 and 33 seconds
Males 40-44 8:26 and 43 seconds
Males 35-39 8:27 and 46 seconds
Males Under 20 8:28 and 18 seconds
Males 30-34 8:28 and 25 seconds
Males 20-29 8:28 and 33 seconds
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Event Location
Carderock Recreation Area
Across the Clara Barton Parkway from 9500 MacArthur Blvd.
West Bethesda, MD 20817 US
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Schedule
Packet Pickup: 7:15 a.m.
Race Start: 8:00 a.m.
Awards: 9:20 a.m.
