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Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon Unveils Course, $8,000 Prize Purse

By Steve Nearman
Alexandria, VA
July 23, 2010
For the Washington Running Report

 

Officials of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon presented by Burke & Herbert Bank, slated for September 19, 2010, announced its scenic course through a national park, over a new imposing bridge, and around a new luxury resort while detailing a prize purse in excess of $8,000 for the inaugural running.

"We're doing everything we can do to present a first-year race to our participants that has everything runners have come to expect from the decades-old established races," Steve Nearman, event founder and director, said after today's press conference.

Speeches were given by Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Chairman/CEO E. Hunt Burke, Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille, Virginia Delegate David Englin, Race Director Kathy Dalby of Pacers Events and American Running Association Executive Director Dave Watt.

The destination half marathon will begin at Mount Vernon in Alexandria, Virginia, travel up the George Washington Memorial Parkway, and over the majestic Woodrow Wilson Bridge path. Once in Maryland, the USATF-certified 13.1-mile course will travel clockwise around National Harbor resort with sweeping vistas of the famed Potomac River and the bridge before ending at the river in front of the eclectic Awakening statue.

The field is closing in on 3,000 paid entrants and is estimated to close out at 4,000 in the coming weeks. Registration can be found at www.wilsonbridgehalf.com.

Prize money was announced today with a total purse in excess of $8,000. In an act of support of American distance running, nearly half the purse is American-only money, starting with $800 for first place. Cash for overall male and female winners is $1,000.

The race will benefit six charity partners: the American Heart Association, Autism Speaks, Alice Ferguson Foundation, Child & Family Network Centers of Alexandria, Washington Area Women's Foundation, and Back on My Feet - DC.

A Mercedes-Benz pace car will be leading the race; the car will also be present at packet pick-ups during race weekend. Westin National Harbor is the host hotel and race headquarters. And USA Track & Field has selected the race for its Mobile Marketing Tour, parking its colorful van at National Harbor and offering official USATF gear.

Officials also announced today that AccelGel will be available on the course along with Powerade and water. All finishers will receive attractive and distinctive medals.

For information: visit wilsonbridgehalf.com or call Steve Nearman at 703-587-4321.

 

This is E. Hunt Burke, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust addresses the crowd. Nearside – Kathy Dalby, race director from Pacers Events; David Englin, Virginia State Representative; Alexandria Mayor William D. Euille; Steve Nearman, the event director; Frank Fannon, Alexandria city council member and Del Pepper, Alexandria city council member. Not pictured – Dave Watt, Executive Director, American Running Association.

 

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