FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Marine Corps Marathon Participants to Enjoy Transportation Ease
Metro Opens at 5 a.m. With Free Marathon-Day Shuttles for
Runners and Spectators
QUANTICO, VA (Oct. 16, 2014) - Arriving at the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM)
and MCM10K on Sunday, Oct. 26 is easy for the thousands of runners and
spectators who will enjoy early and extended Metro service beginning at 5
a.m. on Marathon Day. The MCM has partnered with Metro to offer the "OORAH"
SmarTrip card that can be reused beyond MCM Weekend, which begins on
Thursday, Oct. 23. In addition, free shuttle service is available
throughout Marathon Day for MCM participants and spectators arriving at
Runners Village that morning and from the Finish Festival. The 39th MCM
will start on Route 110 in Arlington, while the MCM10K begins on the
National Mall in the Washington, DC. Both events start at 7:55 a.m.
Metro
All MCM participants should take the Blue or Yellow line to the Pentagon
Station to access Runners Village located in the Pentagon North parking
lot. Event signage will direct runners to UPS Baggage Drop Off and to the
Route 110 start line in Arlington, VA. The Arlington Cemetery Station
(Blue) will not open until 8:30 a.m. on event morning. This Metro station
will serve spectators immediately following the Marathon start and those
exiting the event throughout the day.
The MCM10K start is located near the Smithsonian Metro (Blue) on the
National Mall in Washington, DC.
Convenient on-course Metro stations:
Pentagon Blue/Yellow Runners Village/MCM Start
Arlington Cemetery Blue Spectator Finish/
Runner Post-Event Exit
Rosslyn Blue/Orange/Silver Finish Festival/
Runner Post-Event Exit
Crystal City Blue/Yellow Miles 22-23/Crystal City
Family Festival
Smithsonian Blue/Orange/Silver MCM10K Start/Miles 18-19/
National Mall
Parking
On Sunday, Oct. 26, free parking is available in Crystal City at the corner
of 23rd and Crystal Drive. Runners and spectators can also use Parking
Panda to reserve and pay for guaranteed parking through their smart phone.
Parking Panda, the nation's leader in online reservations, guarantees
vehicle spaces at garages and parking lots throughout Arlington and
Washington, DC.
Pre-Event Shuttles
Free shuttles are available for runners and spectators starting at 5 a.m.
from the Crystal City, VA parking area (listed above) to Runners Village in
the Pentagon North parking lot.
Post-Event Shuttles
Runners and spectators can depart from the Finish Festival in Rosslyn and
return directly to the parking area in Crystal City. These shuttles are
parked at the corner of Oak Street and Wilson Boulevard in the Finish
Festival.
MCM transportation continued
Post-Event Taxi Service
The taxi stand will be located near Family Link-up in the Finish Festival
on the corner of 19th and Lynn Streets. Taxi service is not free of charge,
but taxis are continuously running throughout Marathon Day.
Road Closures
A complete list of road closures for the MCM and MCM10K is available at
www.marinemarathon.com.
Voted the "Best Marathon in the Mid Atlantic" and "Best Marathon for
Spectators," the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) honors the dedication,
sportsmanship and patriotism of its participants. Also known as "The
People's Marathon," runners from all walks of life participate in the MCM,
which is the largest marathon not to offer prize money. The 39th MCM
sponsored by Arlington, Brooks, Hyundai and GE will be hosted in Arlington,
VA on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement is
implied. #RunWithTheMarines.
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