Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race
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Rosaryville Veterans Day Trail Race, Upper Marlboro MD
The Annapolis Striders organize a trail running event at Rosaryville State Park offering two distances:
- 50K
- 20K
This is the 17th annual running of the event on wooded trails and through meadows at Rosaryville State Park. Both courses start and finish at the Pavilion picnic area near the park perimeter entrance and use the park's roughly 9.5 mile single track perimeter trail. The 50K follows about 3.25 loops of the perimeter trail for a total elevation gain near 2600 feet. The 20K covers about 1.25 loops of the same trail. The terrain is mostly deep woods, largely single track, and not highly technical, though roots, rocks, and stumps are present beneath abundant autumn leaf cover.
The course is marked with white pie plates and white confidence ribbons. There are two aid stations and a designated drop bag area located a short distance from the Start/Finish; drop bags are available at approximately the 5k, 20k, and 35k points and are not covered. The field is limited to 250 participants and time limits apply: eight hours for the 50K and seven hours for the 20K. Race rules prohibit headphones, pets, and baby joggers; pacers on foot are permitted on the final 50K loop. Awards are given to top male and female finishers and to top male and female military in both distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
