Howard University’s Bison Stampede 5K Run/Walk and Homecoming Parade will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008.  To facilitate these events, vehicular traffic restrictions must be imposed between the hours of 7:00 am and 1:00 pm on the day of the events. To avoid delays, motorists should avoid the route of the 5K Run/Walk and the parade and streets that intersect it.

The 5K Run/Walk will take place between 7 am and 10 am and the parade will transpire from 10 am to 1 pm along the same route.  The route is as follows:

• The participants will start in the 2400 block of 6th Street, NW
• Proceed northbound on 6th Street, NW;
• Westbound on Fairmont Street, NW;
• Southbound on Georgia Avenue, NW;
• Northeast bound on Florida Avenue, NW;
• Northbound on 5th Street, NW;
• Eastbound on T Street, NW;
• Northbound on 3rd Street, NW; 
• Eastbound on Elm Street, NW;
• Northbound on 2nd Street, NW;
• Westbound on Bryant Street, NW;
• Northbound on 4th Street, NW to McMillan Drive, NW where they will disband.  

The Metropolitan Police Department always advises drivers to pay attention when operating any motor vehicle.  Motorists are also urged to exercise caution when traveling in the area of any special events due to potential heavy pedestrian traffic. Unexpected changes are always possible with such roadway closures based upon unanticipated or prevailing conditions.