Ready, set, run: Everything you need to know about the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend

Metro is stepping up the pace, opening two hours early — at 5 a.m. — for the 47th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday.

Free shuttle buses at six Blue and Yellow line stations will begin operating at 5 a.m. when the system opens, with increased frequencies during peak periods before and after the race to accommodate higher ridership.

The metro will open at 5 a.m. on Sunday! The stations south of @Reagan_Airport are closed. @WMATA is providing travel alternatives for these closures. Buses will be running from these stations starting at 5 a.m. at rush hour capacity. Learn more: https://t.co/RG2Vwq5NP0 pic.twitter.com/LipjkhsMsT

— Marine Corps Marathon (@Marine_Marathon) October 25, 2022

The marathon will begin at 7:15 a.m., and organizers recommend runners arrive as early as possible before the start time to proceed through the security checkpoint, drop off bags and line up.

The MCM start line is located on Va. Route 110, halfway between the Pentagon and Arlington Memorial Drive. Porta-pottys and baggage drop are located in Runners Village, located at Army Navy Drive and South Fern Street.

Once through the screening point, runners will pass along the information tent and up the Route 110 ramp. Runners may access the Runners Village Gateway by MCM shuttles from Crystal City, or the Pentagon and Pentagon City stations.

Where to stay

Visitors from out of town can stay a night at the Doubletree by Hilton Washington-Crystal City, MCM Headquarters Hotel.

The Marine Corps Marathon is partnering with Jems Hospitality to secure the best discounted deals with convenient hotels for MCM, MCM10K and MCM50K participants.

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Where to watch

Spectators can view the race at five locations along the route: On Route 110, the Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian museums along the National Mall, the Crystal City Metro station and the Marine Corps War Memorial.

The finish line offers bleacher seating to watch the final ascent and push to the end. Plan to reunite with runners in the family link up area at the Finish Festival in Rosslyn.

Road closures

D.C.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

• 7^th and 14^th Streets from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• M Street from Canal Road to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Canal Road from Arizona Avenue to Foxhall Road, NW
• Wisconsin Avenue from K Street to M Street, NW
• K Street from 27^th Street to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive from 3^rd Street to 15^th Street, NW
• Independence Avenue from 23^rd Street to 12^th Street, SW

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

• 7^th and 14^th Streets from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
•  Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• M Street from Canal Road to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Canal Road from Arizona Avenue to Foxhall Road, NW
• • Wisconsin Avenue from K Street to M Street, NW
• K Street from 27^th Street to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive from 3^rd Street to 15^th Street, NW
• Independence Avenue from 23^rd Street to 12^th Street, SW
• Rock Creek Parkway from Calvert Street to Ohio Drive, NW
• 14^th Street from Independence Avenue to the 14^th Street Bridge, SW
• HOV lanes of the 14^th Street Bridge
• Key Bridge
• Memorial Bridge

Arlington

At approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, Southbound Route 110 will be closed from Washington Boulevard to Route 1 and will re-open at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30.

From 3 a.m. until 5 p.m.:

• N. Lynn Street and Fort Myer Drive, from 19^th Street N. to N. Meade Street
• N. Moore Street, from 19^th Street N. to Wilson Boulevard
• Wilson Boulevard, from N. Oak Street to Southbound Route 110
• 17^th Street N., from Clarendon Boulevard to N. Lynn Street
• N. Oak Street, from Clarendon Boulevard to 17^th Street N.
• Northbound lanes of N. Oak Street, from Wilson Boulevard to 18^th Street N.
• N. Nash Street, from Wilson Boulevard to 17^th Street N.
• N. Kent Street, from 1691 N. Kent Street to Wilson Boulevard
• Fairfax Drive, from N. Pierce Street to Fort Myer Drive
• N. Meade Street, from Fairfax Drive to N. Marshall Drive
• N. Marshall Drive, from N. Meade Street to Route 110
• Southbound Route 110, from I-66 to Washington Boulevard
• Northbound Route 110, from Route 1 to I-66/Wilson Boulevard
• S. Eads Street and S. Fern Street, from 12^th Street S. to Rotary Road
• Army Navy Drive, from S. Hayes Street to 12^th Street S.
• Washington Boulevard, from Route 27/Northbound I-395 split to George Washington Parkway/Boundary Channel
• I-395 South exit 8B, ramp to Route 110 North
• I-395 North slip ramp into I-395 North HOT lanes
• I-395 South HOT lanes at Route 1 and at Seminary Road
• I-395 North Exit 8B to Pentagon/Route 27
• I-395 South Exit 8A to Pentagon South Parking
• Eastbound Washington Boulevard ramp to Eastbound Route 27

From approximately 6 a.m. until 11 a.m.:

• 19^th Street N., from N. Lynn Street to Fort Myer Drive
• Fort Myer Drive, from Key Bridge to Westbound Langston Boulevard and from 19^th Street N. to Langston Boulevard
• N. Moore Street, from 19^th Street N. to Langston Boulevard
• Langston Boulevard (Eastbound lanes only), from N. Lynn Street to N. Kirkwood Road
• Spout Run Parkway (Westbound lanes only), from Langston Boulevard to George Washington Parkway
• N. Lorcom Lane, from N. Edgewood Street to Spout Run Parkway
• N. Lynn Street, from 19^th Street N. to Key Bridge
• N. Rhodes Street, from Key Boulevard to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
• N. Veitch Street, from 19^th Street N. to Eastbound Langston Boulevard

From approximately 6 a.m. until 12 p.m.:

• Westbound 15^th Street S., from S. Eads Street to S. Bell Street
• Ramp from Southbound and Northbound Richmond Highway to 15^th Street S.
• Southbound Richmond Highway, from Southbound I-395 to the 1200 block of Richmond Highway

From approximately 6 a.m. until 5 p.m.:

• N. Nash Street and Fort Myer Drive, from Westbound Langston Boulevard to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
• Long Bridge Drive, from Boundary Drive to 12^th Street S.
• 6^th Street S., from Long Bridge Drive to S. Ball Street
• S. Ball Street, from 6^th Street S. to 10^th Street S.
• 10^th Street S., from Long Bridge Drive to S. Ball Street
• 12^th Street S., from S. Eads Street to Crystal Drive
• Crystal Drive, from 12^th Street S. to 23^rd Street S.
• 15^th, 18^th, and 20^th Streets S., from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive
• I-395 South Exit 10A and I-395 North Exit 10A to Boundary Channel Drive
• I-395 South Exit 9 to Clark Street