Rock and Roll DC Marathon 2018, Half Marathon and 5K
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Rachel Cooper
Rachel Cooper is a travel writer who has lived in the Washington, D.C., area for more than 25 years. She is also the author of several books covering the capital and mid-Atlantic regions.
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The Rock 'n' Roll DC Marathon is a 26.2 mile race begins at RFK Stadium and provides runners and spectators with views of more than monuments and the National Mall. The half marathon is 13.1 miles and allows a wider range of runners to participate. The course highlights the best of Washington, DC's neighborhoods, featuring six of the city's eight wards, including portions run through the heart of Adams Morgan, dynamic Kalorama, and beautiful Poplar Point. There is also a 5K race at RFK Stadium.
The Washington DC event is part of a tour stop in the international series of entertainment-themed marathons and half-marathons. The series, which started in San Diego in 1998, has become a fundraising powerhouse for charity endurance-training programs, such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Cancer Society® and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® who have raised in excess of $266 million through the series since 1998.
Dates, Times and Locations
Marathon - March 10 2018
Health & Fitness Expo - March 8-9, 2018,. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington, DC. The free event features more than 50 exhibitors displaying the latest running shoes and apparel, nutritional information and fitness trends.
Race Schedule: Saturday
7:00 a.m. Full Marathon, Rain or Shine. Constitution Ave at 14th St. NW, Washington, DC.
8:00 a.m. 5K, RFK Stadium Lot 7, East Capitol St. SE Washington DC.
Finish Line & Finish Line Festival - RFK Stadium Lot 7, East Capitol St. SE Washington DC.
Many roads around Washington, DC will be closed during the Marathon. It is suggested that runners and spectators use Metro. Please note, on Saturday mornings, the Metro opens at 7:00 a.m. For the Marathon, the closest Metro stations are Federal Triangle, Archives, Gallery Place, Smithsonian, and L'Enfant Plaza. For the Health Expo and the Finish Festival, the closest Metro is Stadium/Armory Station.
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