The tradition continues, the 13th George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Miler and the 5th George Washington Parkway Classic 5K will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2003, (NEW DATE) 8:00 a.m. The scenic, point-to-point certified course runs on the George Washington Memorial Parkway which will be closed to all traffic. The 10 Miler will start at the traffic circle at Mount Vernon and the 5K will start at Belle Haven Park. The finish line will be at Oronoco Bay Park at the end of Union Street.

On-line registration is available through the new race website. The race information phone number is (703) 836-1463.

The race entry fee for the 10 Mile Race: $30 until April 12th, $35 from April 13th until April 26th. The race day registration will be $50.

The race entry fee for the 5K Race: $15 until April $12, $20 from April 13th until April 26th. The race day registration will be $25.

In person registration can be done at Pacers of Old Town at 1301 King Street, Alexandria, Va., (703-836-1463). The hours are Tuesday thru Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 12 noon - 4pm. Registration and pack pick-up will be April 1st through April 25th.

Bus transportation will be provided from Old Town Alexandria, near the finish line, to Mount Vernon and Belle Haven Park. The first bus departs at 6:00 a.m., and the last bus leaves Old Town at 7:30 a.m.

An added feature this year will be a children's 1 Mile non- competitive run.

There is a total of $3,700 in cash awards for the top finishers, male and female (open and master). In the 10 Miler, the top three open runners receive $500-$300-$150 and the top three masters receive $300-$200-$100. The first place wheelchair finisher receives $75.

In the 5K, cash awards go to the first place male and female, open, $150, and master, $100. The first place wheelchair receives $25.

In both races, merchandise age group awards will be presented three deep in 10 year age groups and 5-year age groups starting at age 40.

The George Washington Parkway Classic is presented by Verizon and the race benefits the community through the James P. Moran Grants and the Alexandria Boys and Girls Club. Additional sponsors include Advanced Power Technologies, Inc., Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, New Balance, Pacers of Old Town Alexandria, and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.