Marine Corps Marathon happening as planned this weekend, bringing road closures

The Marine Corps Marathon is still happening this weekend despite the government shutdown, bringing numerous road closures to Arlington.

Now in its 50th year, the sold-out race — one of the largest marathons in the country — will begin as scheduled on Sunday morning, just like the Army Ten-Miler last week, organizers announced in an Instagram post.

 

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The following road closures will go into effect in Arlington on race day, according to the Arlington County Police Department.

From approximately 3 a.m. until 6 p.m.

• Fort Myer Drive, from Eastbound Langston Blvd to N. Meade Street
• N. Lynn Street, from 19th Street N. to N. Meade Street
• N. Moore Street, from 19th Street N. to Wilson Blvd
• Wilson Blvd, from N. Oak Street to Southbound Route 110
• 17th Street N., from Clarendon Blvd to N. Lynn Street
• N. Oak Street, from Clarendon Blvd to 17th Street N.
• N. Nash Street, from Wilson Blvd to 17th Street N.
• N. Kent Street, from 1691 N. Kent Street to Wilson Blvd
• 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
• Richmond Highway from I-66 to the 1200 block of Richmond Highway
• S. Fern Street, from 12th Street S. to Rotary Road
• S. Eads Street, from 12th Street S. to Rotary Road
• Army Navy Drive, from S. Hayes Street to 12th Street S.
• Washington Blvd, from Route 27/Northbound I-395 split to George Washington Parkway/Boundary Channel
• Northbound lanes of N. Oak Street, from Wilson Blvd to 18th Street N.
• Southbound Route 110, from I-66 to Washington Blvd
• Northbound Route 110, from Route 1 to I-66/Wilson Blvd
• 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
• I-395 North HOT lanes at Seminary Road
• I-395 North Exit 8B to Pentagon/Route 27
• I-395 South Exit 8A to Pentagon South Parking
• Eastbound Washington Blvd ramp to Eastbound Route 27

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

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

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

• Fort Myer Drive, from Key Bridge to Eastbound Langston Blvd
• N. Nash Street, from Westbound Langston Blvd to Eastbound Langston Blvd
• N. Moore Street from Langston Blvd to 19th Street N.
• Long Bridge Drive, from Boundary Drive to 12th Street S.
• 6th Street S., from Long Bridge Drive to S. Ball Street
• S. Ball Street, from 6th Street S. to 10th Street S.
• 10th Street S., from Long Bridge Drive to S. Ball Street
• 12th Street S., from S. Eads Street to Crystal Drive
• Southbound Richmond Highway from I-395 Southbound to the 1200 block of Richmond Highway
• Crystal Drive, from 12th Street S. to 23rd Street S.
• 15th Street S., from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive
• 18th Street S., from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive
• 20th Street S., from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive
• I-395 North Exit 10A to Boundary Channel Drive
• I-395 South Exit 10A to Boundary Channel Drive

At approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, Southbound Route 110 will be closed from Washington Blvd to Route 1 and will re-open at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26.

For the first time this year, access to the start and finish areas will be restricted to registered runners only.

The Arlington Cemetery Metro station will remain closed until 9 a.m., and spectators won’t be allowed on Arlington Memorial Bridge or Memorial Avenue. Instead, people are encouraged to cheer on the runners at popular viewing locations in Crystal City and along the National Mall.

“Motorists should expect significant delays in and around the racecourse,” ACPD warned in a traffic alert. “If you are traveling to the event or in the area, allow extra time, seek alternate routes, or utilize public or multimodal transportation options to reduce road congestion.”