Virginia Creeper Marathon
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Virginia Creeper Marathon
The Virginia Creeper Marathon is a low-key, low-frills road trail event covering 26.2 Miles on the Virginia Creeper Trail in Abingdon, Virginia. Amenities are minimal; all participants receive a race memento. Entry fee is listed as $15.00.
The course runs entirely on the former railroad bed of the Virginia Creeper Trail. The surface is generally soft with a flat to gentle grade and includes occasional wooden trestles. The layout consists of two out-and-back segments on the Trail with multiple turnarounds: one approximately 1 mile south of the Alvarado Station Trailhead, a second about 0.1 miles south of the Abingdon Trailhead, and a third at the Watauga Trailhead. Runners pass the Watauga Trailhead three times (miles 3.6, 15.6, 22.6) and the Alvarado Station Trailhead twice (approx. miles 8.5 and 10.7). Those trailheads have car parking access for spectators and crew.
Aid stations are placed about every 3 to 3.5 miles. The aid stations and the finish area provide water, sports drink, refreshments and homemade items. Awards are presented to the top overall male and female finishers and to the top male and female finisher in the age groups 29-under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80 plus. The course is USATF Certified and meets requirements for Boston Marathon qualifiers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
