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Local News / DC Events
The annual DC Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, bringing thousands of runners to the streets of Washington, D.C. To ensure the safety of participants, a number of road closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 11...
The DC Half Marathon is a significant event that impacts traffic flow in the District. The Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Park Police will enforce the following closures:
**Metropolitan Police Department Closures:** - 1200 block of Maine Avenue, SW - Maine Avenue from I-395 Westbound to Independence Avenue, SW - Southbound Potomac River Freeway Split to Route 66, NW - Theodore Roosevelt Bridge Ramp to Ohio Drive, NW - Westbound E Street Expressway ramp to Southbound Potomac River Freeway, NW - 9th Street Tunnel ramp to Maine Ave, SW
**U.S. Park Police Closures:** - Ohio Drive from 23rd Street to East Basin Drive, SW - Independence Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street, SW - Rock Creek Parkway from Ohio Drive, NW to Shoreham Hill - East and West Potomac Parks - East Basin Drive, SW - Raoul Wallenberg Place from 15th Street to Maine Avenue, SW - Ramp from Memorial Circle to Ohio Drive SW - Homefront Drive, SW - Daniel Chester French Drive from Independence Avenue to Lincoln Memorial Circle, SW - Maine Avenue at ramp from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue, SW - 17th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW - Parkway Drive, NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle to Rock Creek Parkway - 15th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW - Madison Drive from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW - Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 15th Street, SW
**Alternative Routes:** Plan to use alternate routes such as Constitution Avenue and avoid the closed areas during the specified times. Consider using public transportation, but note that the Metro will not have early opening hours for the event.
**How to Prepare:** - Check real-time traffic updates on Sunday morning. - Use navigation apps like Google Maps or Waze for live rerouting. - If you live or work near the race route, plan for extra travel time or consider telecommuting.
**Who This Affects Most:** - Residents in Southwest and Northwest D.C. - Commuters traveling through affected areas. - Visitors planning to see monuments and memorials near the National Mall.
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