Road Closures: DC Half Marathon

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Important Road Closures

The DC Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The race will start at 7:00 AM at the Washington Monument and finish at the Lincoln Memorial. The course will be closed to traffic from 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

The following roads will be closed on race day:

• Constitution Avenue NW from 15th Street NW to 23rd Street NW
• Independence Avenue SW from 12th Street SW to 23rd Street SW
• Maine Avenue SW from 12th Street SW to 23rd Street SW
• Maryland Avenue SW from 12th Street SW to 23rd Street SW
• Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 15th Street NW to 23rd Street NW
• 15th Street NW from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 17th Street NW from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 19th Street NW from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 21st Street NW from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 23rd Street NW from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW

In addition to the above road closures, there will be rolling closures along the race course as the runners pass by. These closures will be in effect for approximately 15 minutes at each location.

Please plan your travel accordingly. If you are driving in the area on race day, please allow extra time for your commute.

Public Transportation

Public transportation is encouraged on race day. The following Metro stations are located near the race course:

• Smithsonian Station (Blue, Orange, Silver Lines)
• Federal Triangle Station (Blue, Orange, Silver Lines)
• Archives-Navy Memorial Station (Green, Yellow Lines)
• Metro Center Station (Red, Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow Lines)

For more information on public transportation options, please visit the WMATA website.

Parking

Parking is available at the following locations near the race course:

• Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW)
• National Mall Parking Garage (10 Independence Avenue SW)
• Union Station Parking Garage (50 Massachusetts Avenue NE)

Please note that parking is limited on race day. It is recommended that you arrive early to secure a parking space.

Other Information

For more information on the DC Half Marathon, please visit the race website.