Age-Handicapped 4-Miler

JUL

4

2026

A 4-mile July 4 race on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath in Potomac MD with staggered, age and gender based starts using national age-group handicap tables so the first person across the line is the winner.

Sat 4 Jul 2026

Potomac, Maryland

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4 miles

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Age-Handicapped 4-Miler

The Age-Handicapped 4-Miler is held annually on July 4 along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath in Potomac, Maryland. The event covers a distance of 4 Miles and follows a nonstandard start format designed to bring participants toward a closer finish order.

Runners begin in a staggered start based on age and gender. Specialized handicap tables derived from national age-group records determine the stagger times. The competitive objective is that the first person to physically cross the finish line is the race winner, regardless of each runner's net running time.

This race is part of the DCRRC Bunion Derby Series. Registration for the event opens March 23, 2026 and closes July 3, 2026. The listed registration fee is $10.00. A DCRRC membership discount is available during checkout.

The description above summarizes the race format, location, distance, series affiliation, registration window, fee, and the handicap approach used to determine the start order and on-course competition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

4 mi

4 Miler