The River Road
Long miles by the water.
A scenic river route from Old Town Alexandria toward Mount Vernon on the Mount Vernon Trail. Three distances. One road south. Everyone returns to where they started.
ROUTE DISTANCES AND TURNAROUND LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE PENDING FINAL FIELD VALIDATION.
Loading dates.
PUBLIC VIEW SHOWS COUNTS ONLY — NO NAMES, EMAILS, OR ATTENDANCE HISTORY.
Along the river
The River Road follows one continuous route south. Each distance group turns at its posted marker and returns along the same trail. Jones Point, Dyke Marsh, Fort Hunt, and Mount Vernon provide shared orientation points along the way.
FINAL TURNAROUND MARKERS, WATER POINTS, AND REGROUP LOCATIONS ARE CONFIRMED AFTER ROUTE VALIDATION. UNTIL SUPPORT IS LISTED FOR A DATE, TREAT THE ROUTE AS SELF-SUPPORTED.
Pace / no-drop guidance
Choose the distance you can complete comfortably and arrive prepared to carry what you need. We leave together, organize by distance and conversational pace, and account for every runner at the finish.
No-drop applies within each organized distance group — it does not guarantee a dedicated pacer, medical support, or supervision at every pace. Stay with your group, keep the posted turnaround, and tell the group lead before changing distance or leaving the route. See the Code of Conduct.
The Mount Vernon Trail stays open to the public. Keep right, pass with care, and make room for runners, walkers, and cyclists moving in both directions.
Hammer Set
Push. Climb. Lunge. Burpee. Hold.
We begin together near the waterfront with a short Hammer Set: simple movement, shared effort, and a clear briefing before turning south.
What to bring
- Water appropriate to the selected distance
- Fuel for the 10- and 20-mile options
- Phone and identification
- Weather-appropriate layer
- Reflective or visible gear when conditions require it
- A plan to finish the distance you selected
Bring what you need. Carry what you bring. Leave the river better than you found it.
YOUR GEAR AND PREPARATION ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY — SEE PARTICIPANT TERMS & RISK.