Planning on riding Metro or driving somewhere on Sunday morning? Take note: Metro expects 30,000 more people than normal to be using the rails that morning, and there will be considerable road closures due to the Marine Corps Marathon, which runs all morning and into the afternoon. The marathon’s course hits a wide swath of Arlington and the District, so if you’re planning on getting anywhere by vehicle, it might be wise to take a glance at the list of affected roads and steer clear of them between 4 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Metro will also be opening earlier than usual, at 5 a.m., to facilitate runners and spectators. Additionally, Metrobuses that are usually routed through the Pentagon Transit Center will be rerouted to the Pentagon City station until 4 p.m.

For drivers, also keep in mind that VDOT will be keeping all I-395 / I-95 reversible HOV lanes heading south starting tomorrow at 1 p.m. through Sunday at 4 p.m.

If you’re looking to cheer on a friend in the race, take Metro to the Crystal City station and head to the most comfortable spot to watch the runners go by: the Crystal Run Festival, which will offer up a $1 food tasting menu, live entertainment, and an area with a moonbounce where kids can play.

Of course, all this doesn’t excuse the normally scheduled track work for this weekend on the Blue and Green Lines.

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