Start the New Year right--with a run! Join us on Thursday, January 1, 2009, in Leesburg, Virginia, for the Twelfth Annual Rotary Resolution Race! The George C. Marshall 10K will take participants through the rolling hills of the Morven Park Estate. The John R. Diedrich 4K Fun Run/Walk will take participants to the Morven Park mansion. This is the only day of the year that Morven Park is open to runners. Come demonstrate your commitment to your New Year's Resolution to exercise! Make it a family tradition!

Location & Time: Participants should gather at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center, located just north of downtown Leesburg, off of Route 15. The 4K Run/Walk begins promptly at 10:25 am and the 10K will start at 10:40 am.

Awards will be given in standard five-year age groups. Long-sleeve T-shirts will be given to all registered participants in lieu of the option to purchase a race sweatshirt. For your convenience, a second on-site registration and packet pick-up location has been added at the Potomac River Running store! Shop for your favorite gear and shoes while registering for a great race. See the Registration or Packet Pick-up page for details.

ChampionChip: The ChampionChip timing system will be used to score the 10K race. The system uses a computer "Chip" which must be tied to runners' shoe laces, and records the exact time a runner crosses the starting line as well as the finish line, resulting in a net, or "Chip" time for each runner. Overall awards will be based on the "clock time," and age group awards will be based on "Chip time." The chip rental fee is included in your entry fee, or you can purchase your own personal chip and deduct $2 from the entry fee for this race and other Capital Running Company ChampionChip races.

Please note: Strollers, baby-joggers, skates, pets, and headphones are prohibited on the course, parts of which are grass and gravel. No refunds. Please pick up your t-shirt on race day, as we cannot mail it to you. To confirm your entry, check the list of registrants, to be posted on this site, a week or so before race day.

Additional information: For additional information, call the race director, Chuck Maloney, at (703) 779-1912.