This is to advise the public that from 8 am until approximately 11 am on Sunday, October 5, 2008, streets in the downtown area of Washington, DC will be affected by the 24th Annual Army Ten-Miler.
This race is scheduled to begin at 8 am along Washington Boulevard (Route 27) in Arlington, Virginia and proceed across the Arlington Memorial Bridge into the District of Columbia. Once the race enters the District, the runners will take the following route before ending the race again in Arlington, Virginia:
- Crossing the Arlington Memorial Bridge around Lincoln Circle to Henry Bacon Drive
- East on Constitution Avenue, NW
- North on 19th Street, NW
- West on Virginia Avenue, NW
- South on Rock Creek Parkway , NW to Ohio Drive, SW
- East on Independence Avenue, SW (runners taking the westbound side)
- North on 3rd Street, SW
- East on Constitution Avenue, NW
- South on 1st Street, NW , Crossing Peace Circle and Garfield Circle
- West on Independence Avenue, SW (runners staying on the left side)
- South on 14th Street, NW to Interstate 395 (HOV Northbound Lane)
- Interstate 395 (HOV Northbound Lane) to the Eads Street Exit Ramp
- Ending at S. Eads Street and Rotary Road in Arlington Virginia (Pentagon South Parking Lot)
Beginning at approximately 7:30 am, there will be intermittent street closings along the race route.
Motorists are advised that traffic on streets which intersect with the race route will be adversely affected; motorists therefore can anticipate possible delays pending the completion of this event. In light of those probable circumstances, motorists are advised to seek alternate routes or utilize public transportation if feasible. It is anticipated that all roads should be reopened by noon.
In accordance with events such as this, the Metropolitan Police Department and the DC Department of Transportation urges motorists who may be in the area of this event to exercise extreme caution when driving to ensure the safety of race participants and spectators.
- For more information regarding the Army Ten-Miler please visit the official website at www.armytenmiler.com.