Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Road Closures, Logistics Announced for Marine Corps Marathon

WASHINGTONThe 40th Annual Marine Corps Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2015 and begin at 7:45 a.m.  Roughly sixty percent of the Marathon is run on National Park Service roads. Road closures and detours will be in effect between the hours of 4 a.m. and 1 p.m.  - Streets will reopen on a rolling basis as the last participant has passed and all course support materials have been removed. - A comprehensive list of all road closures is included below.

Getting There
Runners and spectators are encouraged to use Metro to access the race.  Marathon runners should use the Pentagon Station (blue or yellow line) to access the start line through Runners Village in the Pentagon North Parking lot.  Smithsonian Metro is the closest stop for the MCM 10K. 

Reminders
·         All National Parks prohibit the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.  The entire race route falls within a national flight restricted zone.  This is a No Drone Zone.
·         Always Remember – If You See Something, Say Something. Contact U.S. Park Police at 202-610-7500
·         There is NO PARKING along the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Route 110, or Memorial Avenue

Road Closures
4 a.m.–1:30 p.m. -- Madison Drive NW from 7th to 14th Street
4 a.m.–4:30 p.m. -- Marshall Drive from North Meade Street to Route 110
4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -- North Meade Street from Marshall Drive to Lynn Street
4 a.m.–4:30 p.m. -- Route 110 from I-66 to U.S. Highway 1
4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -- Wilson Boulevard from North Nash Street to Route 110
4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -- Lynn Street from North Meade Street to Lee Highway
4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -- Fort Myer Drive from North Meade Street to Lee Highway
4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -- North Moore Street from Wilson Boulevard to Lee Highway
4 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -- 19th Street North from Lynn Street to North Nash Street
4 a.m.–3 p.m. -- Route 110 ramp from Washington Boulevard to Route 110
4:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. -- Boundary Channel Drive from Route 110 to Long Bridge Drive
5 a.m.–1:30 p.m. -- Jefferson Drive SW from 3rd Street SW to 15th Street SW
5 a.m.–1:30 p.m. -- 7th Street NW from Madison Drive NW to Jefferson Drive SW
6:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW (northbound) to Beach Drive
6:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW (southbound) from Shoreham Drive NW
6:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- Shoreham Drive NW (southbound) from Calvert Street to Rock Creek Parkway and Potomac Parkway NW 6:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- Beach Drive NW from Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW to Calvert Street
7:23 a.m.–9:15 a.m. -- Lee Highway (eastbound) from North Kirkwood Street to Lynn Street
7:30 a.m.–9:25 a.m. -- Spout Run Parkway, from Lee Highway to George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
7:30 a.m.–9:40 a.m. -- GWMP from Spout Run to Key Bridge off ramp 1
7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. -- Long Bridge Drive from 12th Street to Boundary Channel Drive
7:33 a.m.–9:40 a.m. -- Francis Scott Key Bridge (all lanes)
7:35 a.m.–1:17 p.m. -- 14th Street SW from Jefferson Drive to northbound HOV lanes
7:35 a.m.–1:45 p.m. -- HOV lanes from 14th Street SW to HOV ramp at South Eads Street
7:40 a.m.–2 p.m. -- South Eads Street from South Rotary Road to Army Navy Drive
7:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m. -- Army Navy Drive from South Eads to 12th Street South
7:47 a.m.–10:36 a.m. -- M Street NW from Canal Road NW to Wisconsin Avenue NW
7:48 a.m.–10:40 a.m. -- Wisconsin Avenue from M Street NW to K Street NW
7:49 a.m.–10:45 a.m. -- K Street NW from Wisconsin Avenue NW to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW
7:49 a.m.–10:45 a.m. -- 27th Street NW from K Street NW to I Street NW
7:49 a.m.–10:45 a.m. -- I Street NW from 27th Street NW to Virginia Ave NW
7:50 a.m.–11:04 a.m. -- Rock Creek Parkway and Potomac Parkway NW from Beach and Shoreham Drives to Independence Avenue
7:52 a.m.–11:05 p.m. -- Lincoln Circle from 23rd Street NW to 23rd Street SW
7:53 a.m.–12 p.m. -- Ohio Drive SW at West Potomac Park from Independence Avenue SW around East Potomac Park to Maine Avenue SW
8 a.m.–10 a.m. -- 15th Street South from Crystal Drive to Eads Street
8 a.m.–2:30 p.m. -- 12th Street from Army Navy Drive to Crystal Drive
8 a.m.–2:30 p.m. -- Crystal Drive from 12th Street to 23rd Street 8:02 a.m.–12:10 p.m. -- Maine Avenue SW from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue SW
8:03 a.m.–12:25 p.m. -- East Basin Drive from Maine Avenue to Ohio Drive
8:06 a.m.–12:28 p.m. -- Independence Avenue SW from Maine Avenue SW to Ohio Drive
8:13 a.m.–12:35 p.m. -- 15th Street NW/SW from Constitution Avenue NW to Maine Avenue SW
8:15 a.m.–12:55 p.m. -- 3rd Street; Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Maryland Avenue SW
8:15 a.m.–12:55 p.m. -- 4th Street; Constitution Avenue NW to Independence SW
8:16 a.m.–12:50 p.m. -- Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd Street NW to East Capitol Circle
8:16 a.m.–12:50 p.m. -- 1st Street; Pennsylvania NW to Maryland Avenue SW 2 MCM road closures continued
8:16 a.m.–12:50 p.m. -- Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd Street NW to 1st Street NW
8:17 a.m.–12:52 p.m. -- Maryland Avenue SW from 1st Street SW to 3rd Street SW

Additional Information
For more about the Marine Corps Marathon visit www.marinemarathon.com