Marine Corps Marathon Recommended Race Day Transportation

Posted by Steve ()

October 21, 2007

Race Day Transport has just been announced for next Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon:

Runners are encouraged to take Metro for easy access to the start line

The Marine Corps Marathon announced today transportation procedures for the October 28 event. Runners, their supporters and spectators are encouraged to take Metro, with service beginning at 5 a.m. for the easiest access to the start line.

Marathon runners should take Metro to the Pentagon Station (blue and yellow line) to check items at the UPS Baggage Drop-off in Runners’ Village prior to entering the starting areas on Route 110 in Arlington. Spectators can take Metro to the Arlington Cemetery Station (blue line) to view the start, or the Rosslyn Station (blue and orange lines) to view the finish. Metro maps and prices are available online at www.wmata.com.

Limited free parking is available at Crystal Drive and 23rd Street in Crystal City, VA. This parking is convenient to the Crystal City Metro Station, only two stops from the start. Those parking in this area can also take the free MCM Shuttle from Crystal Drive and 23rd Street to Runners’ Village in the Pentagon North Parking Lot beginning at 5:30 a.m.

Runners arriving from Virginia may wish to park at the Vienna Metro Station parking deck and take a short metro ride to Rosslyn.

Post race shuttles will run from the Finish Festival at the corner of Lynn and 19th Streets beginning at 10:00 a.m. to the Vienna Metro Station (orange line), 23rd & Crystal Drive in Crystal City (blue and yellow lines), the Pentagon Station (blue and yellow lines) and Metro Center Station in DC (orange, red and blue lines).

Good luck to everyone competing in the 32nd Marine Corps Marathon and also to the thousands of spectators expected to line the course!

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