The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to advise the public of street closures in conjunction with two race events taking place this weekend.

INAUGURAL NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL 5K

DATE:            Sunday, October 19, 2008

TIME:             8:30 a.m.

LOCATION: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

                        400 block of E Street, NW

ROUTE:         This race will begin in the 400 block of F Street, NW, proceed southbound on

                        3^rd Street, NW, westbound on Independence Avenue, SW, northbound on 2^nd

                        Street, NE, westbound on East Capitol Street, NE, southbound on 1^st Street, NE,

                  westbound on Independence Avenue, SW. northbound on 1^st Street, NW,   proceeding

                  westbound back to 3^rd Street, NW, northbound on 3^rd Street, NW, and ending in the 400 block

                  of E Street, NW.

•  Get more information on Race to Remember

OYSTER ADAMS 5K RACE

DATE:            Sunday, October 19, 2008

TIME:             7:00 am until 11:00 am

LOCATION:  Beginning on 29^th Street, NW, between Garfield and Calvert Streets, NW

ROUTE:         The race will proceed from the above location southbound on 29^th Street, NW, to  Calvert Street, NW, eastbound on Calvert Street to 28^th Street, NW,  southeast on 28^th Street to Rock Creek Drive, NW, southwest on Rock Creek Drive to Normanstone Drive, NW, northwest on Normanstone Drive to 32^nd Street, NW, north on 32^nd Street, NW, to Woodland Drive, NW, northwest on Woodland Drive to Garfield Street, NW, westbound on Garfield Street to 33^rd Place, NW, north on 33^rd Place to Cathedral Avenue, NW, east on Cathedral Avenue to 32^nd Street, NW, east on Klingle Road crossing Woodley Road to Cortland Place, NW, southwest on Cortland Place to 28^th Street, NW, south on 32^nd Street to Garfield Street, NW, eastbound on Garfield Street to 29^th Street, NW, south on 29^th Street to the finish line.

There will be rolling road closures during both of these events. Motorists traveling in the area of

these events may experience delays. The Metropolitan Police Department and the DC Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use caution when operating in the area of special events such as these where increased pedestrian traffic may be anticipated.