When is Marine Corps Marathon 2026? Check date, start time and full list of DC and Arlington road closures

Marine Corps Marathon 2026: The 51st Marine Corps Marathon is taking place in Washington D.C. and Arlington on Sunday. Many roads will be closed in D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, this weekend for the Marine Corps Marathon, 2026. Most of the parking restrictions and street closures will be from early Sunday morning through Sunday evening, according to NBC Washington. The main race ceremony starts around 7am near the Pentagon, with an 8K, kids' fun run and Finish Festival in downtown Rosslyn (8am-4pm).

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Marine Corps Marathon road closures in D.C.

"The People's Marathon" or Marine Corps Marathon is the nation's third-largest marathon without prize money, drawing thousands of runners — and widespread traffic disruptions. Road closures in Arlington and D.C.began as early as Saturday.


The Metropolitan Police Department said the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday:

3rd Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW

7th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW

14th 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 M Street to K Street NW

K Street from 27th Street to Wisconsin Avenue NW

Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street NW

Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street SW

Independence Avenue from 23rd Street to 12th Street SW

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These streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from about 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday:

3rd Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW

7th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW

14th 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 M Street to K Street NW

K Street from 27th Street to Wisconsin Avenue NW

Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street NW

Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street SW

Independence Avenue from 23rd Street to 12th Street SW

Rock Creek Parkway from Calvert Street to Ohio Drive NW

14th Street from Independence Avenue to the 14th Street Bridge

HOV lanes of the 14th Street Bridge

Key Bridge

Memorial Bridge

Marine Corps Marathon Arlington road closures

Arlington County police advised drivers and residents that numerous roads will be closed Sunday for the race.

The following roads will be closed from about 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

These roads will be closed from about 6 a.m. until 11 a.m.:

19th Street N. from N. Lynn Street to Fort Myer Drive

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

These roads will be closed from about 6 a.m. until 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. 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

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

From Saturday, Oct. 24 starting about 4 p.m., southbound Route 110 will be closed from Washington Boulevard to Route 1 and will reopen at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25.

"All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated," the traffic advisory read.