IF YOU WANT TO SEE one RUNNER AT AS MANY PLACES AS POSSIBLE

Stopping at miles 5.5, 9.5, 15.5, 17.5, 22.5, and 25.5

STOP 1

  • Arrive at Foggy Bottom metro station

  • Cheer between miles 5 and 6 on K St. 


STOP 2

  • Walk along the Georgetown waterfront down between miles 9 and 10

  • No need to go too far down because you’ll be walking back up to the Foggy Bottom station

  • Cheer around mile 9.5




STOP 3:

  • Ride metro from Foggy Bottom to Smithsonian (8 min ride)

  • Walk from Smithsonian station down towards mile 15

  • Cheer around mile 15



STOP 4:

  • Walk back up to the mall towards mile 17.5 near Independence Ave and 7th St.

  • Cheer around mile 17.5


STOP 5:

  • Walk down to L’Enfant metro and take the Yellow train towards Huntington from L’Enfant to Crystal City

  • Walk to mile 22.5 and cheer there


STOP 6:

  • Walk back to Crystal City Metro and take the blue line from Crystal City to Arlington Cemetery (7 min)

  • Walk to mile 25.5 and cheer here







BEST SPOTS TO WATCH OVERALL (CATCHING MULTIPLE RUNNERS AND STAYING AT ONE LOCATION FOR LONGER)

  • Mile 1 on N. Lynn Street (accessible via Rosslyn metro)

  • Mile 4.5-5.5 in Georgetown (accessible via Foggy Bottom metro)

  • Mile 9.5 coming down from Rock Creek Park (accessible via Foggy Bottom metro)

  • Mile 11 and 16, near West Potomac Park and Independence Ave, not close to a metro but a great place to watch since you can get two flybys

  • Mile 15/20 in East Potomac Park, not near a metro but you get two flybys

  • Miles 17-19.5 are all on the mall, great spot, accessible by Smithsonian station

  • Mile 23 accessible via Crystal City station

  • Mile 25.5, accessible via Arlington Cemetery station


    Full Course Map can be found here