DC Half Marathon closes roads around National Mall, Lincoln Memorial Sunday

    Drivers heading through downtown D.C. on Sunday morning should expect road closures and traffic delays as runners take part in the DC Half Marathon.

    The race begins and ends at West Potomac Park near the Lincoln Memorial. Road closures are expected to last until to 11 a.m.

    D.C. police said the following roads will be closed during the event:

    • 1200 block of Maine Avenue SW
    • Maine Avenue SW from I-395 westbound to Independence Avenue SW
    • Southbound Potomac River Freeway split to Route 66
    • Theodore Roosevelt Bridge ramp to Ohio Drive NW
    • Westbound E Street Expressway ramp to the southbound Potomac River Freeway
    • 9th Street Tunnel ramp to Maine Avenue SW

    United States Park Police said additional closures are expected on these roads:

    • Ohio Drive SW from 23rd Street to East Basin Drive
    • Independence Avenue SW from 14th Street to 23rd Street
    • 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 ramp from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue SW
    • 17th Street between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW
    • Parkway Drive NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle to Rock Creek Parkway
    • 15th Street between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW
    • Madison Drive between 14th and 15th streets NW
    • Jefferson Drive between 14th and 15th streets SW

    The largest traffic impacts are expected near the National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, Tidal Basin, Rock Creek Parkway, Maine Avenue and West Potomac Park.

    Officials said emergency no-parking restrictions will be posted along portions of the race route. Vehicles parked in violation of posted restrictions may be ticketed and towed. Motorists should also expect increased pedestrian traffic in the area.

    Race organizers noted there is no on-site parking for participants. The nearest Metro station is Smithsonian on the Orange, Blue and Silver lines.

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