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Over 40,000 runners are expected to participate in the 50th anniversary of “The People’s Marathon.” Here’s what road closures are expected.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Despite the government shutdown, the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon will still take place on Oct. 26. The marathon is set to begin at 7:20 a.m. on Rt. 110 in Arlington County. 

A record-breaking 40,000 runners are registered which makes this the largest field in event’s history. Organizers also say that the milestone makes the 2025 MCM the third-largest marathon in North America, surpassing the Boston Marathon in size for the first time.

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MCM recommends that runners arrive as early as possible before the start time to ensure they are able to get through security, drop off bags and line up in the appropriate corral. 

Runners, spectators, and volunteers are strongly encouraged to use the Metro or ridesharing to get to the race. The Metro will open at 5 a.m. on race day. The closest Metro access to the start of the MCM are the Pentagon and Pentagon City Stations which can be accessed by the Blue and Yellow lines. The closest Metro access to the Finish Festival is the Rosslyn station which can be accessed by the Blue, Orange, or Silver lines. 

Some roads will be closed at different parts of the day to accommodate the race. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, southbound Rt. 110 will be closed from Washington Boulevard to Rt. 1 and will re-open at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26.

Road closures are expected to take place from 3 a.m. until 6 p.m.:

  • Fort Myer Drive, from Eastbound Langston Boulevard to N. Meade Street
  • N. Lynn Street, from 19th Street N. to N. Meade Street
  • N. Moore Street, from 19th Street N. to Wilson Boulevard
  • Wilson Boulevard, from N. Oak Street to Southbound Route 110
  • 17th Street N., from Clarendon Boulevard to N. Lynn Street
  • N. Oak Street, from Clarendon Boulevard to 17th Street N.
  • N. Nash Street, from Wilson Boulevard to 17th 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
  • 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 Boulevard, from Route 27/Northbound I-395 split to George Washington Parkway/Boundary Channel
  • Northbound lanes of N. Oak Street, from Wilson Boulevard to 18th Street N.
  • Southbound Route 110, from I-66 to Washington Boulevard
  • Northbound Route 110, from Route 1 to I-66/Wilson Boulevard
  • 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 Boulevard ramp to Eastbound Route 27

Road closures from 6 a.m. until 11 a.m.:

  • 19th Street N., from N. Lynn Street to Fort Myer Drive
  • N. Nash Street from Key Boulevard to Fort Myer Drive
  • 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 19th Street N. to Key Bridge
  • N. Rhodes Street, from Key Boulevard to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
  • N. Veitch Street, from 19th Street N. to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
  • Fort Myer Drive, from Key Bridge to Westbound Langston Boulevard
  • Fort Myer Drive, from 19th Street N. to Langston Boulevard
  • N. Moore Street, from 19th Street N. to Langston Boulevard

Road closures from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Fort Myer Drive, from Key Bridge to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
  • N. Nash Street, from Westbound Langston Boulevard to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
  • N. Moore Street from Langston Boulevard 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

The listed re-opening times are approximate and will be determined by the course cleanup.  Other roads not listed above may be closed at law enforcement discretion in the interest of public safety.

Spectator access will be restricted, MCM recommends visiting the event website for additional information. 

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