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Marine Corps Marathon Street Closures for October 28 Event

The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) announces road closures for Sunday, October 28, 2007 that will affect traffic throughout the Downtown DC and Arlington areas.

Road Closures are as follows:

4:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Marshall Dr from N Meade St to Route 110
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. N Meade St from Marshall Dr to Lynn Street
4:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Route 110 from I66 to US Hwy 1
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wilson Blvd from Nash St to Rt 110
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Lynn Street from N Meade St to 19th St
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ft Myer Dr from N Meade St to 19th St
7:43 a.m. - 9:05 a.m. Lee Hwy eastbound from Lynn St to N Kirkwood Street
7:47 a.m. - 9:26 a.m. Spout Run Pkwy from Lee Hwy to GW Memorial Pkwy
7:54 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. GWMP from Spout Run to Key Bridge off ramp
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Francis Scott Key Bridge (all lanes)
8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Canal Rd NW from M St NW to Reservoir Rd NW
8:05 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Foxhall Rd NW from Canal Rd NW to MacArthur Blvd NW
8:10 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. MacArthur Blvd NW from Foxhall Rd NW to Reservoir Rd NW
8:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Reservoir Rd NW from MacArthur Blvd to Canal Rd
8:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Whitehurst Fwy NW from Canal Rd to 27th St NW
8:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. 27th Street NW from K Street NW to Virginia Ave NW
8:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Rock Creek Pkwy from Virginia Ave NW to Lincoln Circle
8:25 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Lincoln Circle from Arlington Memorial Bridge to Henry Bacon Dr NW
8:30 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. 23rd St NW from Lincoln Circle to Constitution Ave
8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Constitution Ave NW from 23rd St NW to 15th St NW
8:35 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. 15th St NW (Raoul Wallenberg Pl) from Constitution Ave to Independence Ave
8:35 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. Madison Dr NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW
8:35 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. 3rd Street from Madison Dr NW to Jefferson Dr SW
8:40 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Jefferson Dr SW from 3rd St SW to 15th St SW
8:40 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Independence Ave SW from 15th St SW to W Basin Dr SW
8:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Maine Ave from Independence Ave SW to HOV off ramp
8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. E Basin Dr SW from Maine Ave SW to Ohio Dr SW
8:50 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Ohio Dr SW around East Potomac Park and golf course
8:55 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. HOV lanes from Maine Ave to HOV ramp at S Eads St
9:05 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. S Eads Street from South Rotary Rd to Army Navy Dr
9:05 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Army Navy Dr from S Fern to 12th St S
9:05 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 12th Street from Army Navy Dr to Crystal Dr
9:05 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Crystal Dr from 12th St to 23rd St
8:25 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. S Fern St from Army Navy Dr to S Rotary Rd
8:25 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. S Rotary Rd from S Fern St to Columbia Pike
8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. Columbia Pike from S Rotary Rd to Washington Blvd on ramp
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Washington Blvd from Columbia Pike to Route 110 off ramp
4:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Route 110 ramp from Washington Blvd to Route 110

A full course map is available for download at www.marinemarathon.com.

Voted "Best Marathon for Families", the Marine Corps Marathon continues a combined tradition of dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism. Runners from all walks of life have participated in the world's largest marathon to not offer prize money, deservingly earning the nickname "The People's Marathon." The 32nd Marine Corps Marathon to be held on October 28, 2007 in Arlington, VA is presented by USAA, Brooks Sports, Inc., and CVS/Caremark. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement implied.