With the opening of the new Naval Academy Bridge the ten-miler gets additional hills to add to add to its collection. Notice how flat the portion of the old bridge that remains as a fishing pier on the right is. Photo by Mike Chamberlain.
Temps
day min=72.9° day max=80.8° day avg=76.8° (Aug avg=74.1°)
Race Director
Sue Briers
Course
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium start-finish on Taylor Ave side; loop around Stadium on: Taylor, Cedar Park, Farragut; Rowe Blvd; King George St; Ferry Farms; Old Annapolis Blvd turn around past Severn Ridge Rd
Registration
$20 fee by Aug 1 deadline; 4000 cutoff
Finishers
3500 starters; 3556 finishers
First Female
Bonnie Barnard-Lopez 60:02
First Male
Gary Clapper 52:22
Premium
purple-blue-black nylon running jacket with blue logo on back
Notes
Naval Academy Bridge eastbound side opens Aug 19; Naval Academy loop removed due to construction; course turnaround moved toward Rt 50
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