• Downhill Mile, Donaldson Run Park, Arlington VA, Monday, August 7, 2006
    IPR
    International Peace Half Marathon & 8K
    Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 7 am
    Belle Haven Park, Alexandria VA

    presented by Arlington Cooperation Foundation,
    Friends of World Food Program,
    Greater Washington Sports Alliance, and
    Imagine Peace Network

    sponsored by

    Versar Inc., Ferris Baker Watts, ICF International, Alamo Flag Company, Ameriprise Financial, United Nations Association of the National Capital Area,     Einstein Bros. Bagels, Queen Sheba Restaurant, and Zinjera
    Mile markers by Serrano Associates
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    Official Results including awards
    Peace Report 2006 by Karla McDuffie
    Photos by Lynn Connors
    1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11
    177 Photos by Jeff Schoenborn
    Photos by James Scarborough
    Start | Karsten Brown | #358 | #274
    Photos by Ken Goldwasser at Tulane Drive
    1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

    Arlington Cooperation Foundation works toward a sustainable future for our community by supporting, encouraging, educating, and disseminating information about good health, healthy nutritional choices, physical fitness, issues of public health, and the benefits of co-operative living.

  • Press release -- International Peace Half Marathon & 8K
  • Become a sponsor of International Peace Half Marathon & 8K
  • This year's t-shirt design by Karla McDuffie -- Hi-Rez -- Lo-Rez
  • Host an invited international athlete
  • Imagine Peace Network background
  • Imagine Peace press release
  • Guest Speakers at College of Running & Peace, Saturday, July 15, at Courtyard by Marriott, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria VA
  • Courtyard Café:
  • Washington Room:
  • Bring your used (but not abused) shoes for collection at the race by Perpetual Prosperity Pump Foundation
  • Change for Charity -- Bring your foreign currency to our activities pre-race and race-day. We will cash it in post-race at Coin Counting Service, 909 W Broad Street, Falls Church VA 22046 (703-538-5525)
  • LCDR Richard Ryan ran our Potomac River Marathon and will run International Peace Half Marathon twice to benefit Marathons for Hope. Read his story
  • Traffic advisory: READ THIS! Construction on Woodrow Wilson Bridge (I-495) will reduce the INNER LOOP OF THE BELTWAY/I-95 SOUTH to a single lane for up to four miles on July 14-16. Please take another bridge if you're coming from Maryland. See Wilson Bridge home page or their very amusing poster Several ramps on both sides of the river will be closed and detoured.
  • On Friday, June 23, Arlington Cooperation Foundation presented ACF's 2006 Cooperative Spirit Award for community service and a donation of $500 to Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc. (ECDC) -- Photo (500 kB) - (70 kB) by Dwede Tarpeh -- (l-r) Allene F. Wright, ECDC vice-president; ACF president Karla McDuffie; ECDC president Dr. Tsehaye Teferra; ACF secretary Jay Jacob Wind
  • Anteget Antenye (One Bird, One World), sung by half-marathon winner Beruk Deberework in Amharic
  • Imagine by John Lennon, performed by Leon Edwards, Smoothpansounds -- used by permission, all rights reserved
  • "Eating practices of the best endurance athletes in the world" -- by Owen Anderson, Ph.D. for Active.Com
  • "Hydration for the distance runner" -- by John Steitz (PowerPoint lecture)
  • Saturday, July 8, 2006 -- RESULTS of Beyond the Bubble 5K, Nottaway Park, Vienna VA
  • Saturday, July 8, 2006 -- ENTRY FORM Beyond the Bubble 5K, Nottaway Park, Vienna VA
  • Register on-line for Beyond the Bubble 5K
    Beneficiaries: mcpMarathon Charity Partners:
  • AIMS for India
  • Asha for Education
  • Association for India's Development (AID)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -- Adding tomorrows every day
  • Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse
  • Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
  • Friends of World Food Program

    Maps:

  • 13.1 miles (or 4.98 miles) of park trails – a runner's paradise (except for the hills)  [Directions]
  • Shady, paved course through forest alongside Potomac River and George Washington Memorial Parkway
    • Georgetown
  • Average temperature on course is 10 degrees cooler than on roads  [Last year's weather data]
  • USATF certified course -- Boston / Chicago / New York Qualifier - Certification number VA04011RT
  • [Certified course map showing kilometer marks]
  • Many flat stretches, some rolling terrain, two notable hills.  This is not a flat course.  [Course Description] [Elevation Profile]
  • Elevation Diagram
  • Schematic Diagram
  • Mount Vernon Trail Map
  • Course Map (interactive GMAP)
  • Start and finish at Belle Haven Park
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway at Belle Haven Road
  • 1101 Belle Haven Road, Alexandria, VA 22307
  • Belle Haven meeting point
  • Start line at Belle Haven
  • Roundabout at Belle Haven
  • Finish line at Belle Haven
  • Belle Haven Marina Drive Crossing
  • Tulane aid station
  • Alexandria Avenue bridge
  • Wellington crossing
  • Collingwood crossing is at trail crosswalk
  • Waynewood crossing is at trail crosswalk
  • Fort Hunt crossing and tunnel
  • Riverside Park aid station is south of the parking lot
  • Whole course

    Past Events:

  • Sunday, May 7, 2006 -- Potomac River Run Marathon & Half, Belle Haven Park, Alexandria VA
  • Thursday, May 12, 2005 -- RUN WITH ULTRAMARATHON MAN - DEAN KARNAZES
  • Saturday, May 7, 2005 -- Connect the Dots 5K (actually 3.446 miles), West Potomac Park, Washington DC
  • Monday, May 2, 2005 -- HealthierUS Festival 3K, National Mall - U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool, 3rd and Madison, Washington DC
  • Sunday, May 1, 2005 -- Potomac River Run Marathon & Half, Belle Haven Park, Alexandria VA
  • Sunday, May 2, 2004 -- Potomac River Run Marathon & Half, Belle Haven Park, Alexandria VA

    Links:

  • ACF membership application
  • Marathon Charity Partners home page
  • Imagine Peace Network

    International Peace Half Marathon -- Imagining World Peace, One Step at a Time

    On Sunday, July 16, at 7 am, at Belle Haven Park, one mile south of Old Town Alexandria on George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington Cooperation Foundation presents International Peace Half-Marathon, in collaboration with Imagine Peace Network.

    The race will present $1,800 cash prizes to the captains (first finishers) of national or US state teams (one team per nation or state, top three count, cross-country scoring, e.g, 1+9+10=20, 5+6+7=18, so 18 wins) in these amounts: 
    Place  1st Male Team  1st Female Team  1st Male Team  1st Male Team
-----  Half-Marathon  Half-Marathon    8K             8K
1st    $150           $150             $150           $150
2nd    $120           $120             $120           $120   
3rd    $ 90           $ 90             $ 90           $ 90   
4th    $ 60           $ 60             $ 60           $ 60   
5th    $ 30           $ 30             $ 30           $ 30   
A "nation" or US State must have a recognized flag available at Alamo Flags

    “We want to encourage competition on the playing field of peace,” said event director Jay Jacob Wind. “Sport is one of the five international languages, along with Art, Math, Music, and Science.” So far, Americans, Eritreans, Ethiopians, Kenyans, Indians, Pakistanis, Israelis, and Palestinians are committed to run.

    The race follows the same course as ACF's overwhelmingly successful Potomac River River Marathon, but only half as long, so finishers get to the splendid international post-race picnic sooner. The course is entirely through a shady National forest, mostly flat but with two notable hills. Wherever runners holds citizenship -- any US state or another country -- they are automatically members of their state's or country's team. Teams may be any size, top three score, cross-country style. Members of the top 5 men's and women's teams win cash prizes. Age-group winners win gift certificates to local stores.

    The day before the race, Saturday, July 15, ACF's Marathon Charity Partners training program meets at Belle Haven Park at 7 am, followed by a small picnic. Then from 1 pm to 5 pm, ACF and IPN host pre-race packet pick-up and a College of Running and Peace with guest speakers at Courtyard by Marriott, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria VA 22314. For a discount on lodging, call Courtyard (703-329-2323) and specify International Peace Run as your group. At 6 pm, ACF and IPN invite you to a pre-race dinner at Courtyard ($12) featuring traditional spaghetti and international pre-race cuisine (e.g., basmati, enjera, ugale), plus international song and dance.

    On race day, runners can take advantage of 6:00 am limousine shuttle service from Courtyard to Belle Haven. At 6:30 am, the non-competitive Early Bird start goes off. At 6:35 am begins a parade of flags of all represented nations and their anthems as a warm-up, led by Velocity Sports Performance, followed by the American national anthem at 6:57 am. The competitive race goes off at 7:00 am, limited to the first 300 who register.

    To register for the race, or to become a sponsor to assist international runners to attend, please visit www.marathoncharitypartners.org/prrhalf, write racedirector@att.net, or call 703-218-2726.
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    Among the hundreds of running clubs in the DC area, ACF's Marathon Charity Partners steps out as unique.

    Its 350 participants form the only charity fundraising co-op in the world, the only charity in the world to conduct a full 26.2-mile marathon, and a club whose diversity represents the face of the world.

    Chaired by long-time marathoner, coach, and philanthropist Nick Panebianco, MCP is part of Arlington Cooperative Foundation (ACF), a 501(c)3 charity whose mission is to educate the community about health, fitness, and the benefits of cooperative living. MCP implements this mission by training and educating runners for the Marine Corps Marathon and other running events in the Washington area throughout the year.

    ACF’s third annual Potomac River Run (PRR) on Sunday, May 7 (World Laughter Day) attracted runners from 27 states and five countries to the scenic Mt. Vernon Trail from the Belle Haven marina toward George Washington’s historic estate and back. Each of the MCP member charity teams conducted a spirit station along course with music, color, and refreshments. Many of the participants attended the marathon’s College of Running the day before at Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria. The 300-person marathon, although small, donated $7,250 to various charities.

    MCP’s weekly Saturday morning training runs feature scores of runners from everywhere on earth. Together, they train for the prestigious 2006 Marine Corps Marathon on October 29. MCP’s 350 guaranteed slots are split among the co-op’s eight partners. The equation is simple: runners receive a guaranteed slot in the marathon and comprehensive training from MCP coaching staff; in return, runners raise funds for their charity groups. Each charity partner is a 501(c)3 charity; all donations are tax-deductible.

    MCP represents a wide array of charities -- child-focused, health-oriented, ethnic, local and national. Staffing aid stations at International Peace Half Marathon are these charities:

    • AIMS India strives for an India that is economically self-sufficient, socially harmonious, and politically clean.
    • Asha ( “Hope”) for Education provides education to underprivileged children in India.
    • Association for India’s Development promotes sustainable, equitable, and just development in India.
    • Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the National Capital Area is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of children through one-to-one mentorship relationships.
    • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation seeks to cure cystic fibrosis and improve the quality of life of those suffering from the disease.
    • Running Strong for American Indian Youth helps American Indians meet their immediate survival needs and creates opportunities for self-sufficiency and self-esteem, especially for tribal youth.
    • Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse works to raise awareness and funds to prevent and treat child sexual abuse.
    • Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors is a national program offering compassionate support to family and friends of military personnel who die in service to America.
    • For more information about MCP, please contact Nicholas Panebianco, (301) 210-1048, silg@us.net. Or visit http://www.marathoncharitypartners.org
    Directions to marathon weekend events:
  • Saturday, 1:30 pm to 6 pm - Packet pick-up, Courtyard by Marriott, 2700 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria VA 22314
  • Free parking -- one block west of Eisenhower Metro
  • From George Washington Memorial Parkway (Washington Street), take Duke Street west, turn left on Holland Avenue, which becomes Eisenhower Avenue.  
  • Pass the Metro Station, cross the bridge,  and turn left into Courtyard by Marriott's free parking

  • Sunday, 6:09 to 6:45 am - Packet pickup at Belle Haven Park, 1101 Belle Haven Road, Alexandria VA
  • From George Washington Memorial Parkway (Washington Street), pass National Airport, Old Town Alexandria, last stoplight at Hunting Road, and I-495 bridge
  • Belle Haven Road is the first right, a mile south of I-495. Free parking is available on Belle Haven Road, courtesy of De Costa's Inc., Belle Haven Animal Hospital, Medical Building, and Prestiss Building
  • Designated off-site parking
  • The starting line is on your left. You can also pass the starting line by 100 meters, turn left at Belle Haven Marina, and park free at Belle Haven Park (don't park in the marina), but Belle Haven Park has only 160 parking spaces, so please use offsite parking first

  • From Courtyard by Marriott, take Eisenhower Avenue east, which becomes Holland Avenue.  Turn right onto Duke Street.  Turn right at Washington Street and follow the directions above

    • DIRECTIONS:
    From Washington DC or Georgetown, take Key Bridge across Potomac River.
    Stay on Fort Myer Drive through tunnel under Wilson Boulevard.
    Cross over Route 50 Arlington Boulevard and take first left onto Route 50 East toward Washington.
    Stay right and follow sign to George Washington Memorial Parkway.

    (You can also take Memorial Bridge to the Parkway -- Take 23rd Street south to Lincoln Memorial and bear right to Memorial Bridge. At Memorial Circle, stay right to go north, then bear left and follow sign to George Washington Memorial Parkway.)

    Follow George Washington Memorial Parkway past National Airport and through Old Town Alexandria.
    Cross over I-495 Capital Beltway and continue south one more mile.
    Bear left at Belle Haven Drive and pass Belle Have Shell Station on right.
    Turn left at Belle Haven Marina Drive (not marked).

    Immediately to your left is a narrow road that takes you to the middle and north parking areas.
    If you pass that narrow road, your second left turns into the south parking area, which fills quickly.
    Registration is at the drinking fountain area next to the bathroom.

    Parking at Belle Haven Park fills quickly, so please park off-site -- more than s00 spaces are available free on Belle Haven Road at DeCosta's, 1213, Belle Haven Animal Medical Center, Cannon Building, Pat's Market and Professional (Jackson Prentiss) Building, all closed on Sunday.
    More than 100 spaces are available free on-street on Boulevard View across the Parkway, and
    more than 400 spaces are available free a half-mile away at Belle View Shopping Center.
  • MAPQUEST ROAD MAP (INTERACTIVE) (Note: this map is to Belle Haven Drive. Belle Haven Park doesn't have an "address."
  • TERRASERVER ORTHOPHOTO (INTERACTIVE)
  • USGS QUAD MAP (STATIC)
  • SCHEMATIC MAP (STATIC) (courtesy of World Zen Fellowship)
    Elevation Profile:
      
    Start              Turn              Half                 Turn             Finish 
    0--1--2--3--4--5--6--7--8--9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26- (Mile)
    ____________/\/\~~~~_~~~~/\/\______________________/\/\~~~~_~~~~/\/\____________

    Schematic Diagram: 
    
Mile Marks:

Belle                                                          Riverside   > Mount 
Haven                                                               Park     Vernon
..........1..........2..........3..........4..........5..........6......
                                                                       .
.13.........12.........11.........10..........9..........8..........7...
.
........14.........15.........16.........17.........18.........19.......
                                                                       .
.26.........25.........24.........23.........22.........21.........20...


  • Each . represents 0.1 mile
  • Start on grass, join trail after 100m. Grass may be wet. Run to Riverside Park and turnaround at 10.5k mark.
  • Run back to Belle Haven to 21k mark.
  • Half-marathoners continue past start line for 97.5m to finish line.
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