This weekend's Marine Corps Marathon will result in road closures and runners in Arlington

 This weekend's Marine Corps Marathon will result in road closures and runners in Arlington.

 

One of the biggest marathons in the world will take place in Arlington this weekend, with some 30,000 participants.
However, locals should be ready for road closures, whether they are driving, riding, or scootering, due to the invasion of athletes.

Participants in the 48th annual Marine Corps Marathon will assemble along Route 110 between Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon on Sunday, October 29. At 7:15 a.m., the MCM 50K race gets underway. The wheelchair/hand cycle division and the marathon follow at 7:50 and 7:55 a.m., respectively.The website for the race states that participants would "tour the nation's most recognizable landmarks while being supported by the men and women of the United States Marine Corps."
There will be road closures in Arlington from 3 a.m. until 6 p.m., affecting I-395 between Rosslyn and Crystal City. The starting site in Arlington, the first mile in Rosslyn, Crystal Drive in Crystal City, and the finish line next to the Marine Corps War Memorial are among the local viewing locations for spectators.

Using social media, email, or text messaging, friends and family may follow runners in real time.
Upon finishing, competitors and onlookers can proceed to Rosslyn's Finish Festival, located at Wilson Blvd. and N.Lynn Road. From 8a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be giveaways, live music, food, and beer at the festival.
According to ACPD, the Pentagon and Pentagon City Metro stations are open starting at 5 a.m. and lead to the Runner's Village, which is situated in Pentagon North Parking Lot C.

Between the Fashion Center at Pentagon City and Runner's Village, there will be a shuttle service available. The race website states that parking in the underground lot at 23rd Street S. and Crystal Drive will be free of charge.
The start and finish locations will undergo security screenings to check for prohibited goods such as pets, drones, and alcohol.
On Saturday, October 28, registration is still open for the 50K and 10K races as well as the mile-long kids run. The kids run, which is free for kids aged 5 to 12, is scheduled to happen from 9:20 to 11:40 a.m. at the North Pentagon Parking Lot.
On the day of the event, the following Arlington County roads will be closed:approximately from 3:00 a.m. until 6 p.m.Fort Myer Drive runs from N. Meade Street to Eastbound Langston Boulevard.From 19th Street North to N. Meade Street, N. Lynn Street Moore Street,

North, from Wilson Boulevard to 19th Street, N.Wilson Boulevard runs southbound on Route 110 from N. Oak Street.
From Clarendon Boulevard to N. Lynn Street, 17th Street N.
N. Oak Street stretches from 17th Street N. to Clarendon Boulevard.
N. Oak Street's northbound lanes extend from Wilson Boulevard to 18th Street N.
N. Nash Street runs between Wilson Boulevard and N. 17th Street.
N. Kent Street, stretching from Wilson Boulevard to 1691 N. Kent Street
N. Kent Street; Fairfax Drive; N. Pierce Street; Fort Myer Drive; Wilson Boulevard; 1691 N. Kent Street
N. Meade Street, between N. Marshall Drive and Fairfax Drive
N. Meade Street to Route 110 along N. Marshall Drive
Richmond Highway between I-66 and Richmond Highway's 1200 block
Route 110, traveling southward from I-66 to Washington Boulevard
Northbound Route 110 connects Wilson Boulevard and I-66 to Route 1.
From 12th Street S. to Rotary Road, S. Fern Street
From 12th Street S. to Rotary Road, S. Eads Street
Army Navy Drive, stretching from S. Hayes Street to S. 12th St.
George Washington Parkway/Boundary Channel is reached by Washington Boulevard from Route 27/Northbound I-395 split.

Route 110 North ramp at I-395 South exit 8B
Slip ramp from I-395 North into I-395 North HOT lanes
I-395 North HOT lanes at Seminary Road and I-395 South HOT lanes at Route 1.
I-395 North Exit 8B to Route 27/Pentagon
Exit 8A on I-395 South leads to Pentagon South Parking.
Washington Boulevard ramp to Eastbound Route 27 in the east
roughly between 6:00 and 11:00 in the morning.


N. Lynn Street to Fort Myer Drive along 19th Street N.
Key Boulevard to Fort Myer Drive to N. Nash Street
Fort Myer Drive, heading westward on Langston Boulevard from the Key Bridge
Fort Myer Drive runs between Langston Boulevard and 19th Street North.
N. Moore Street, extending to Langston Boulevard from 19th Street North

Langston Boulevard, from N. Lynn Street to N. Kirkwood Road (eastbound lanes only).
Westbound lanes exclusively on Spout Run Parkway N. Edgewood Street to Spout Run Parkway N. Lynn Street, from 19th Street N. to Key Bridge; from Langston Boulevard to George Washington Parkway N. Locrom Lane
N. Rhodes Street between Key Boulevard and Langston Boulevard Eastbound
N. Veitch Street stretches from Eastbound Langston Boulevard to 19th Street N.
Approximately from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

15th Street S. heading west, from S. Eads Street to S. Bell Street
Ramp leading from Richmond Highway Southbound to 15th Street S.



Ramp leading from Richmond Highway North to 15th Street S
Ramp from 15th Street S. to the Northbound Richmond Highway.
Southbound Richmond Highway, from I-395 southward to Richmond Highway's 1200 block
around six in the morning and five in the evening.
Fort Myer Drive eastward from the Key Bridge to Langston Boulevard
N. Nash Street, between Eastbound and Westbound Langston Boulevards
Moore Street, North, between Langston Boulevard and 19th Street, N.
Boundary Drive to 12th Street S is along Long Bridge Drive.
From Long Bridge Drive to S. Ball Street, 6th Street S.
S. Ball Street runs from 6th to 10th Streets.
From Long Bridge Drive to S. Ball Street, along 10th Street S.

From S. Eads Street to Crystal Drive, 12th Street S.
traveling south Richmond Highway connecting to I-395 15th Street S., from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive; southbound to the 1200 block of Richmond Highway Crystal Drive, from 12th Street S. to 23rd Street S.

Stretching from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive, 18th Street S.
Twelveth Street S. to Twenty-third Street S.; Fifteenth Street S. to S. Bell Street; Eighteenth Street S. to S. Bell Street; and Eighteenth Street S. to Crystal Drive
Crystal Drive to S. Bell Street via 20th Street S.
To Boundary Channel Drive, take Exit 10A of I-395 North.
Boundary Channel Drive to I-395 South Exit 10A
To Clark Street, take Exit 9 on I-395 South.
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, starting around 4:00 p.m., Southbound Route 110 will be blocked from Washington Boulevard to Route 1. It will reopen on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
The stated reopening times are not guaranteed and will depend on how quickly the course is cleaned up.
At the discretion of law enforcement, other routes not on the above list might be closed for the sake of public safety.

There will be temporary "No Parking" signs in the vicinity, so drivers should be aware that street parking will be prohibited. Vehicles parked illegally and in contravention of the signage may be towed and issued a ticket. Give the Emergency Communications Center a call at 703-558-2222 if your car is being towed from a public roadway.