Marine Corps Marathon Street Closures for October Event

The Marine Corps Marathon has announced the street closures list for the October event for both Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC.

QUANTICO, VA - The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) has announced road closures for Sunday, October 26, 2008 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 Drive from N Meade Street 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 N Nash St to Rt 110
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Lynn Street from N Meade St to Lee Highway
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ft Myer Dr from N Meade St to Lee Highway
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. N Moore St from Wilson Blvd to Lee Highway
4:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 19th St N from Lynn St to N Nash Street
7:23 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Lee Hwy eastbound from Lynn St to N Kirkwood Street
7:30 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. Spout Run Pkwy from Lee Hwy to GW Memorial Pkwy
7:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. GWMP from Spout Run to Key Bridge off ramp
7:33 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Francis Scott Key Bridge (all lanes)
7:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Canal Rd NW from M St NW to Reservoir Rd NW
7:42 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Reservoir Rd NW from MacArthur Blvd NW to Canal Rd NW
7:42 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. MacArthur Blvd NW from Foxhall Rd NW to Reservoir Rd NW
7:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Foxhall Rd NW from Canal Rd NW to MacArthur Blvd NW
7:47 a.m. - 10:36 a.m. M St NW from Canal Rd NW to Wisconsin Ave NW
7:48 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Wisconsin Ave from M St NW to K St NW
7:49 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. K Street NW from Wisconsin Ave NW to Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy NW
7:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy NW from K St NW to Independence Ave
7:52 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ohio Dr SW at West Potomac Park from Independence Ave SW around East Potomac Park to Maine Ave SW
8:02 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Maine Ave SW from East Basin Dr to Independence Ave SW
8:06 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. Independence Ave SW from Maine Ave SW to Ohio Dr SW
8:10 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. Ohio Dr SW between Independence Ave SW and Lincoln Circle
8:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lincoln Circle from Ohio Dr SW to 23rd St NW
8:11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 23rd St NM from Lincoln Circle to Constitution Ave NW
8:11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Constitution Ave NW from 23rd St NW to 15th St NW
8:13 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. 15th St NW/SW (Raoul Wallenberg Pl) from Constitution Ave NW to Madison Dr NW
8:13 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Madison Dr NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW
8:15 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. 3rd Street; Pennsylvania Ave NW to Maryland Ave SW
8:16 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Pennsylvania Ave NW from 3rd St NW to E. Capitol Circle
8:16 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. 1st Street; Pennsylvania NW to Maryland Ave SW
8:17 a.m. - 12:52 p.m. Maryland Ave SW from S Capitol Circle to 3rd St
8:18 a.m. - 1:08 p.m. Jefferson Dr SW from 3rd St SW to 14th St SW
8:20 a.m. - 1:17 p.m. 14th St SW from Jefferson Dr to northbound HOV lanes
8:22 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. HOV lanes from 14th St SW to HOV ramp at S Eads St
7:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. S Eads Street from South Rotary Rd to Army Navy Drive
7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Army Navy Dr from S Fern to 12th St S
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 12th Street from Army Navy Dr to Crystal Dr
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Crystal Dr from 12th St to 23rd St
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. S Fern St from Army Navy Dr to S Rotary Rd
8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. S Rotary Rd from S Fern St to Columbia Pike
8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Columbia Pike from S Rotary Rd to Washington Blvd on ramp
8:00 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

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 33rd Marine Corps Marathon to be held on October 26, 2008 in Arlington, VA is presented by USAA, Brooks Sports, Inc., and CVS/Caremark.

For media information, contact Beth Johnson, Marine Corps Marathon Public Relations Coordinator at (703)
432-1165, or Elizabeth.Johnson1@usmc.mil. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement implied.

www.marinemarathon.com

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