The Divas® Half Marathon & 5K Series is the most fun and glam women’s running series in the nation. The Divas® Half Marathon in DC’s Wine Country is set in Virginia’s picturesque countryside, just a few miles away from historic Leesburg and just 40 miles northwest of metropolitan DC. The …
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The Divas® Half Marathon & 5K Series is the most fun and glam women’s running series in the nation.
The Divas® Half Marathon in DC’s Wine Country is set in Virginia’s picturesque countryside, just a few miles away from historic Leesburg and just 40 miles northwest of metropolitan DC. The race will begin right at Tarara Winery and will meander thru quiet country roads where you will be able to enjoy sights such as vineyards, horse ranches, old country churches, farmhouses full of character, babbling brooks and vast fields of green. As a true Diva run you will enjoy our “Diva stations” along the way, with entertainment spots and our famous Boa and Tiara station. And the finish will be like no other in the Diva Half Marathon Series where you will finish inside Tarara Winery, a 435 acre farm stretching along the Potomac River, with the vineyards on one side and Shadow Lake on the other, creating the most romantic Diva finish line experience.
Overall, this is relatively steady rolling course with no significant climbs nor descents. The steepest climb and descent scored a very low 2% grade classification so they are not technically classified as climbs at all. The event will begin at 311 ft and will experience a slight uphill for the first ½ mile and then downhill for the next 2 miles. Over the following 1.2 miles the route will rise 92 feet and then begin a steady decent over the next 2.6 miles of 82 feet bringing the elevation to a net gain of 10 ft. Then at mile 6.45, the route will climb 100ft over the next 1.2 mile. From there, the elevation will be gently rolling with no significant elevation changes up to mile 12 where the last 1.1 miles will speed you up to the finish with a welcome decrease in elevation of just under 50 ft. As for the road surface, this event is all run on paved roads with the exception of the driveway leading into Tarara Winery which is hard packed dirt and gravel.
The Divas® 5K event will take place on Friday at Lansdowne Resort. If you are not yet ready for the 13.1 challenge but you are a running diva or a diva lover (for all the handsome casanovas), this race is is for you. Enjoy a great run and an amazing and empowering experience or support the leading lady in your life! Visit the Event Information section for more information.
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I've done this race twice now and have already registered for 2018! I like this race; it is well put on, easy to navigate (e.g., park, get the packet, get … MORE
I’ve done this race twice now and have already registered for 2018! I like this race; it is well put on, easy to navigate (e.g., park, get the packet, get to the start line, etc.), and an overall great race. However, the huge hill at the very end of the race is NOT fun! That is definitely a challenging part, but otherwise a great race (saw a deer last time I ran it too).