Falling for You Half
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Event overview
The event takes place on February 14, 2026 in Great Falls, Maryland, and offers three distances:
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
Runners receive a finisher’s medal, a technical (Dri-fit) event shirt, and the event is chip timed. A virtual race option is available. The race partners with Operation Turbo for charity work. Walkers and strollers are welcome. Park entrance fees are not included with race registration.
Course and logistics
All routes run along the C&O Canal and alongside the Potomac River with a post-race view of waterfalls. The course uses a light gravel dirt road with minimal elevation change and is an out-and-back for each distance. The half marathon has a completion time limit of 3:15.
Water stations are provided as follows: seven along the half (approximate miles 1.55, 2.8, 5.5, 6.55, 7.6, 10.3, 11.55), four along the 10k (approximate miles 1.55, 2.8, 3.4, 4.65), and one on the 5k (approximate mile 1.55). Gatorade will be available at some stations. Packet pickup is available at the event; there will be no on-site race registration. Live results are posted on Athlinks and via a race QR code, with final results and series points posted the Monday after the race. Photos taken by staff will be posted on the event Facebook page by Tuesday after the event. T-shirts are guaranteed for registrations completed before February 4. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
