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There are 30,000 expected participants for the Marine Corps Marathon to be held in Washington DC this Sunday, October 25, 2009. The marathon course is 26.2 miles but there will also be 10K race for registered runners with a shorter 6.2 mile course. Registration opened back in April and the limited 30,000 slots were filled quickly.
Additional Events
Aside from the race, there will be plenty of weekend events for all participants and spectators to enjoy. Festivities include a three-day Health and Fitness Expo at the DC Armory, the Healthy Kids Fun Run, Crystal Run (a festival in Crystal City), and the Marine Corps Marathon Finish Festival.
Course Map
If you are participating in the event as a runner or a spectator, familiarize yourself with the course map and with the Metro Rail System to avoid any issues with transportation and losing your way in the event, as the area will be crowded. There will be informational tents on-course support for all participants.
Click here for the video of the course map
Metro service begins at 5 a.m. for MCM runners and spectators on race morning.
As advised by the Marine Corps Marathon official website, runners should use the Pentagon Station (blue or yellow line) to enter Runner's Village in the Pentagon North Parking lot and pre-race UPS Baggage Drop off. Arlington Cemetery (blue line) may be used for easy access to the start for spectators and those runners not utilizing pre-race support in Runners Village. The All New MCM10K will start at the Smithsonian Metro (blue line).
List of closings from the District Department of Transportation:
- Francis Scott Key Bridge
- Canal Road from M Street to Reservoir Road
- Reservoir Road from MacArthur Boulevard to Canal Road
- MacArthur Boulevard from Foxhall Road to Reservoir Road
- Foxhall Road from Canal Road to MacArthur Boulevard
- M Street from Canal Road to Wisconsin Avenue
- Wisconsin Avenue from M Street to K Street
- K Street from Wisconsin Avenue to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
- Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway from K Street to Independence Avenue
- Memorial Bridge
- West Potomac Park
- East Potomac Park (People still can reach the Golf Course and Tennis Courts.)
- Maine Avenue from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue
- Independence Avenue from Maine Avenue to Ohio Drive
- Ohio Drive between Independence Avenue and Lincoln Circle
- Lincoln Circle from Ohio Drive to Henry Bacon Drive
- 23rd Street from Lincoln Circle to Constitution Avenue
- Constitution Avenue from Henry Bacon Drive to 15th Street
- 15th Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue
- 17th Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue
- Madison Drive from 15th Street to 3rd Street
- 3rd Street from Pennsylvania Ave to Maryland Avenue
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to East Capitol Circle
- 1st Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Maryland Avenue
- Maryland Avenue from South Capitol Circle to 3rd Street
- Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street
- 14th Street from Jefferson Drive to northbound HOV lanes
- HOV lanes from 14th Street to HOV ramp at South Eads Street
The Finish Festival in Rosslyn presented by Verizon Wireless is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rob Powers will be hosting and there will be lots of music, food, massages, prizes and giveaways for all participants to enjoy.
For more info:
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)
Nike Women's Marathon and Washington Marine Corps Marathon
