Tomorrow morning marks the annual running of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The race, which takes place on the National Mall, begins at 8 a.m., with several pre-race events as well. To accommodate the 50,000 people expected to participate, Metro will begin operating two hours early, at 5 a.m., with trains running every 12 minutes from the end of each line. Metro has not scheduled any track maintenance during the day on Saturday, to ensure as few delays as possible.
Metro warns that the Smithsonian, Federal Center, and Archives stations will be the busiest stations on race day, and is urging people to use other nearby stations that may be less crowded, such as the Metro Center, L’Enfant Plaza, or Union Station.
A number of streets near the Mall will be closed to accommodate the race as well. The District Department of Transportation has a full list on their website, but the main closures are Constitution Avenue and its intersecting streets. Parking restrictions will also be in effect in the area. Race officials estimate that street closures and parking restrictions will be lifted by 2 p.m.
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