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  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Washington
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
41/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Towpath, Gravel, Trail
Scenery
Parkland, Riverside, Forest, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half?

The Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 67 m. The course notes also call it flat, scenic, tree-lined and shaded towpath alongside the Potomac River.

Where does the Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half route go?

The Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half route starts at Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC 20007 (C&O Canal Towpath) and finishes at Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC 20007 (C&O Canal Towpath). Underfoot, expect crushed gravel / dirt towpath (mostly unpaved C&O Canal Towpath, with short paved sections). It passes C&O Canal Towpath, Potomac River and Fletcher's Cove. Flat, scenic, tree-lined and shaded towpath alongside the Potomac River.

What should runners know on race day for the Abebe Bikila Day International Peace Marathon & Half?

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Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Riverside
  • Forest
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Towpath
  • Gravel
  • Trail
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
67 m
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
300
Field cap
300

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
6 hours
Qualification status
Boston Marathon qualifier; a flat, fast towpath course popular as a late Season last Chance BQ race.
Qualifying time
Boston Marathon qualifier (USATF-certified)

Race day logistics

Aid stations
4
Medal
Cash prizes for top 3 male/female overall ($250 / $150 / $100).

Access and course status

Start
Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC 20007 (C&O Canal Towpath)
Finish
Fletcher's Cove, 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington, DC 20007 (C&O Canal Towpath)

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Crushed gravel / dirt towpath (mostly unpaved C&O Canal Towpath, with short paved sections)
Landmarks
C&O Canal Towpath, Potomac River, Fletcher's Cove
Notable features
  • Flat, scenic, tree-lined and shaded towpath alongside the Potomac River
  • the marathon is a double out-and-back and the half is a single out-and-back
  • At each start the race director rings a memorial bell 184 times to remember the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 23°CTypical temperature
  • 13 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 41Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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