Access to the 40th Marine Corps Marathon and MCM10K will come easy for participants of either event Sunday, Oct. 25. Metro will open early for participants, starting at 5 a.m. Spectators can use Metro to view their runner at numerous locations along the course. All MCM participants should take the blue or yellow line to the Pentagon Metro Station to access Runners Village located in the Pentagon North parking lot. Event signage will direct runners to UPS Baggage Drop Off and to the Route 110 start line. Free parking for the MCM is available in Crystal City at the corner of 23rd and Crystal Drive. From there, runners and spectators will take the free shuttle service to Runners Village. The taxi stand will be located near Family Link-up in the Finish Festival on the corner of 19th and Lynn Streets. To sign up for Uber service, visit the Uber website. A complete list of road closures for the MCM and MCM10K is available at the Marine Corps Marathon website.
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