Marine Corps Marathon Announces Road Closures for October 29, 2006 event

QUANTICO, VA - The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) announces road closures for Sunday, October 29, 2006 that will affect traffic throughout the Downtown DC and Arlington areas.

Road Closures are as follows:

Closure Time Streets/Highways
0430 - 1630 Marshall Dr from N Meade St to Route 110
0430 - 1630 N Meade St from Marshall Dr to Wilson Blvd
0430 - 1630 Route 110 north of US Hwy 1 prior to I395 overpass
0430 - 1630 Route 110 south of Interstate 66
0430 - 1630 Wilson Blvd south of Lynn Street
0745 - 0945 Lynn Street from Wilson Blvd to Lee Hwy eastbound
0745 - 0945 Lee Hwy eastbound from Lynn St to N Kirkwood Street
0755 - 1030 Spout Run Pkwy from Lee Hwy to GW Memorial Pkwy
0755 - 1030 GWMP from Spout Run to Key Bridge off ramp
0800 - 1030 Key Bridge
0800 - 1035 M St NW east from Key Bridge to 30th St NW
0800 - 1045 30th St NW from M St NW to K St NW
0805 - 1045 K St NW from 30th St NW to 27th St NW
0805 - 1150 Rock Creek Pkwy from 24th St NW to Lincoln Memorial
0815 - 1150 Lincoln Circle from Pkwy to Henry Bacon Dr NW
0820 - 1155 Henry Bacon Dr NW
0820 - 1205 Constitution Ave NW from 22nd St NW to 15th St NW
0820 - 1245 15th St NW from Constitution Ave to Independence Ave
0820 - 1215 Madison Dr NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW
0825 - 1230 3rd St from Pennsylvania Ave NW to Independence Ave SW
0825 - 1230 Pennsylvania Ave NW from 3rd St NW to 1st St NW
0825 - 1230 1st St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to Maryland Ave SW
0825 - 1230 Maryland Ave SW from 1st St to 3rd St SW
0825 - 1245 Jefferson Dr SW from 3rd St SW to 15th St SW
0830 - 1300 Independence Ave SW from 15th St SW to 23rd St SW
0835 - 1255 Ohio Dr SW from Independence Ave SW to W Basin Dr SW
0835 - 1255 West Basin Dr SW from Ohio Dr SW to Independence Ave
0835 - 1345 Maine Ave from Independence Ave SW to HOV off ramp
0835 - 1345 E Basin Dr SW from Maine Ave SW to Ohio Dr SW
0840 - 1345 Ohio Dr SW around East Potomac Park and golf course
0855 - 1415 HOV northbound lanes to HOV on ramp at S Eads St
0840 - 1430 S Eads Street from South Rotary Rd to Army Navy Dr
0840 - 1515 Army Navy Dr from S Fern to 12th St S
0840 - 1515 12th Street from Army Navy Dr to S Clark St
0840 - 1515 Crystal Dr from S Clark St to 23rd St S
0845 - 1515 S Fern St from Army Navy Dr to S Rotary Rd
0850 - 1515 S Rotary Rd from S Fern St to Columbia Pike
0850 - 1520 Columbia Pike from S Rotary Rd to Washington Blvd on ramp
0850 - 1530 Washington Blvd from Columbia Pike to Route 110 off ramp
0855 - 1630 Route 110 ramp from Washington Blvd to Route 110

Voted "Best Marathon for Families" by HerSports Magazine, the Marine Corps Marathon continues a combined tradition of dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism. Since its inception, over 300,000 civilian and military runners from all walks of life have participated, deservingly earning the event its nickname "The People's Marathon." The 31st Marine Corps Marathon to be held on October 29, 2006 in Arlington, VA is presented by USAA, Brooks Sports, Inc., and Cisco Systems. Visit marinemarathon.com for more information.

For media information, contact Beth Cline, Marine Corps Marathon Public Relations Coordinator at (703) 432-1165, or Elizabeth.Cline@usmc.mil. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement implied.

Beth Cline
Public Relations Coordinator
Phone: 703-432-1165
Fax: 703-784-2265
www.marinemarathon.com

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